DRUG TEST KIT

Sir,

W. K Jones (CHCH Press, 9.04.03), claims that teenage cannabis users lie
and mislead their parents to cover up their cannabis use. I agree, but
cannot overlook the sad irony that the illegality of cannabis encourages
cannabis use being kept secretive.

In these enlightened times, many parents realise that encouraging open
communication is the best way to have a positive influence in their
childrens choices regarding legal and illegal drugs. But many parents are
still unable to enter into honest discussion with this issue with their
children.

Many parents who decide to use the recently introduced home drug testing
kits will already have poor communication with their offspring. I fear
that all this will place even greater strain on many young people and
further deteriorate their faltering relationships with their parents.

Yours,

Duncan Eddy