MISSTEPS ON THE ROAD TO DRUG ADDICTION

I must take issue the claim in a recent letter that "nobody wants to
be an injection drug user."

The first time a person injects illicit drugs, he or she is
demonstrating a desire to become an injection drug user. Many who
progress to stronger drugs and shoot up end up addicted. Ergo, most
who are addicted now became that way through their own actions.

Is enough emphasis put on teaching in schools, so that young people
are aware of what their actions will lead to?

Guy Pocock,

Victoria