I WOULD never take ecstasy or aspirin unless prescribed. 

However, I'm fed up with ignoramuses like Peter Stoker who has made a career out of talking cp about drugs ( 'Cop or Clown?', WoS, Jan 6 ). 

Brunstrom's comments are slightly misleading, because it's not that simple.  However, he is to be congratulated for stating the obvious: that current policies are entirely counter-productive. 

As long as lying hypocrites can get votes by talking tough on drugs, no progress can be made. 

CHRIS SMITH Via e-mail