PROHIBITING DRUGS DOES THE HARM

Sir - Before Joe MacAnthony goes rushing off suing drug dealers who
are unlucky enough to get caught, may I suggest he take a moment and
reflect on who is really to blame for the damage caused by illegal
drugs?

The party most to blame is the government whose drug prohibition law
is the cause of most of the harm. It is because the drugs are illegal
that the customers are not properly informed as to the risks involved.

"Just say no" mantras from various police officers and other
"experts" don't count. When alcohol was re-legalized after
prohibition, the number of user deaths and blindness brought about by
adulterated booze fell dramatically.

Does it not stand to reason the same phenomenon will occur when the
last remaining illegal drugs are legalised?

Alan Randell, Canada.