News (Media Awareness Project) - US GA: PUB LTE: Combat Bad Choices With Other Methods |
| Title: | US GA: PUB LTE: Combat Bad Choices With Other Methods |
| Published On: | 2004-12-20 |
| Source: | Atlanta Journal-Constitution (GA) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-01-17 05:54:24 |
COMBAT BAD CHOICES WITH OTHER METHODS
Support for the drug war would end overnight if whites were
incarcerated for drugs at the same rate as minorities ("Fix sentencing
guidelines," Dec. 16).
It's worth noting that tobacco use has declined considerably in
recent years. Public education efforts are paying off. Apparently
mandatory minimum prison sentences, civil asset forfeiture, random
drug testing and racial profiling are not necessarily the most
cost-effective means of discouraging unhealthy choices.
Robert Sharpe, of Washington, is a policy analyst with Common
Sense for Drug Policy.
Support for the drug war would end overnight if whites were
incarcerated for drugs at the same rate as minorities ("Fix sentencing
guidelines," Dec. 16).
It's worth noting that tobacco use has declined considerably in
recent years. Public education efforts are paying off. Apparently
mandatory minimum prison sentences, civil asset forfeiture, random
drug testing and racial profiling are not necessarily the most
cost-effective means of discouraging unhealthy choices.
Robert Sharpe, of Washington, is a policy analyst with Common
Sense for Drug Policy.
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