AMERICA NEEDS CREDIBLE DRUG LAW REFORM

Dear Editor,

Keith Buckner (letter, Oct. 15) fails to accept that as bad as alcohol is,
prohibition proved far worse. Major differences include purity of product
and confronting irresponsible users instead of all users. It would be a
mistake to ignore the amount of deaths attributed to people using drugs
tainted only because of the nature of the black market realities. Like the
original prohibition the sequel is responsible for deaths due to impure or
inconsistant product. America needs credible drug law reform.

Stan White, Dillon, CO