Camarena, the man we honor each year with Red Ribbon Week, was working in Mexico, fighting a Mexican drug cartel.

The cartel won. A quarter-century later, they're still winning.

They're winning because Americans have to have their drugs. And as long as there's a demand, the drug lords will find a way to make a fortune meeting it.

It's been 25 years since I became a teacher. I've seen lots of attempts at substance abuse prevention.

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