DRUGS STILL ABUNDANT

Despite our Nation's emphasis on sealing the borders from drugs, they
remain as widely available as ever (Smugglers refine tricks to pass
stricter security: Border agents confiscating record amount of narcotics,
but stable price on the street reflects drug rings' success," Cover Story,
News, April 11).

At the same time, drug-treatment programs are underfunded and inaccessible
to half the people in our country we need them. If we are unable to keep
drugs out of high-security prisons, how can we keep drugs from crossing our
country's borders?

Tony Newman

Drug Policy Alliance

New York, N.Y.