DRUG TESTING PLAN

This letter is in reference to The Telegraph's article published Oct.
1, "Macon revising drug testing plan."

As the parent of a 16-year-old, ideally my son will never use any
illegal drugs. However, if he does use an illegal drug, I would hope
it's marijuana and only marijuana.

Drug testing discourages this because marijuana is fat soluble. As a
result, marijuana stays in a person's system for up to several weeks.
On the other hand, drugs like meth, cocaine and heroin exit the body
within a few days because they are water-soluble.

{Because of this} drug testing discourages marijuana use and
encourages use of much more dangerous drugs like meth, cocaine and heroin.

Would you want your children experimenting with meth or heroin
instead of marijuana? Meth and heroin can and do kill. Marijuana does
not. Meth, cocaine and heroin are highly addictive. Marijuana is not.

Kirk Muse

Mesa, Ariz.