LEGALIZE, REGULATE

Federal Minister of Health Tony Clement wrote in his letter to the
editor (Do No Harm, Right? - June 5), "We know the drugs cause harm -
assuming anyone knows what is actually contained within the untested,
unregulated brew that is being injected."

In this single statement, the minister has succinctly put forward the
key argument for drug legalization and regulation. If only he would
realize this, instead of pursuing a failed prohibition and
criminalization strategy.

Philip Brown

Ottawa