DON'T GIVE UP ON TEENS

Nolan Finley's June 12 column declares that the war on marijuana is
lost.

The science tells us that early drinking leads to higher rates of
alcoholism. That most addicted smokers start smoking before it is
legal for them to smoke. Early marijuana use is associated with
greater and earlier use of drugs we may not be as happy with: heroin,
crack and methamphetamine.

When adults fail to take leadership and help teens understand the
consequences of any of these drugs, the result is not a healthier
happier society.

Dana Gire

Clinton Township