News (Media Awareness Project) - CN BC: PUB LTE: Legalizing Drugs Works Fine For The Dutch |
| Title: | CN BC: PUB LTE: Legalizing Drugs Works Fine For The Dutch |
| Published On: | 2011-09-01 |
| Source: | Abbotsford Times (CN BC) |
| Fetched On: | 2011-09-05 06:01:59 |
LEGALIZING DRUGS WORKS FINE FOR THE DUTCH
Editor, the Times:
Regarding Eric Myholm's not-so-thoughtful letter: 'Legalizing drugs is
not the answer' (Times, Aug. 30). Legalizing marijuana has certainly
been the answer to Holland's drug problem.
The Dutch of all ages use marijuana at less than half the rate
Americans do. And they use heroin at less than a third the rate
Americans do (see the website: www. drugwarfacts.org and scroll to the
section about the Netherlands).
Perhaps this information will change minds about our failed drug
policies. Perhaps it won't. Perhaps nothing will.
Kirk Muse
Mesa, AZ
Editor, the Times:
Regarding Eric Myholm's not-so-thoughtful letter: 'Legalizing drugs is
not the answer' (Times, Aug. 30). Legalizing marijuana has certainly
been the answer to Holland's drug problem.
The Dutch of all ages use marijuana at less than half the rate
Americans do. And they use heroin at less than a third the rate
Americans do (see the website: www. drugwarfacts.org and scroll to the
section about the Netherlands).
Perhaps this information will change minds about our failed drug
policies. Perhaps it won't. Perhaps nothing will.
Kirk Muse
Mesa, AZ
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