News (Media Awareness Project) - US NC: PUB LTE: End Double Standard For Black, White Drug Use |
| Title: | US NC: PUB LTE: End Double Standard For Black, White Drug Use |
| Published On: | 2001-02-24 |
| Source: | Charlotte Observer (NC) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-01-26 23:17:07 |
END DOUBLE STANDARD FOR BLACK, WHITE DRUG USE
In response to "City leaders air concerns on drugs" (Feb. 11):
The mayor, City Council members and the police chief are quoted as being
concerned about drug use in the suburbs. Chief Darrel Stephens says, "We
all need to emphasize more treatment and education."
In the suburbs we medicalize drug use by whites, which results in treatment.
In the inner city we criminalize drug use by African Americans, which
results not only in imprisonment, but also in the forfeiture of the right
to vote.
This double standard must end.
Colette Forrest
Charlotte
In response to "City leaders air concerns on drugs" (Feb. 11):
The mayor, City Council members and the police chief are quoted as being
concerned about drug use in the suburbs. Chief Darrel Stephens says, "We
all need to emphasize more treatment and education."
In the suburbs we medicalize drug use by whites, which results in treatment.
In the inner city we criminalize drug use by African Americans, which
results not only in imprisonment, but also in the forfeiture of the right
to vote.
This double standard must end.
Colette Forrest
Charlotte
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