All wars must first begin in the mind, then end in failure, pain and
destruction (Eminent Advice: End the Drug War, Sept.5). The
testosterone-laden male seems compelled to answer the ancient call for some
kind of valiant battle, then realizes too late that he has created a
disaster.

Drug addicts are sick. They require intervention.

Drug dealers are criminals. They require punishment.

But since we created the problem, we will require the courage to stop
the insane war and put our efforts into treatment, quarantine chronic
abusers if necessary, and the legalized sale in liquor stores of a
government-sanctioned product.

Gordon Grant
North Vancouver