MIND-ALTERATION

Teen Experiments Natural, Ubiquitous

Clay Evans' Feb. 17 column, "Risky brains of youth," was a refreshingly
intelligent article in this era where the government wants to control the
minds of its citizenry through lies, fear and intimidation. It is
completely natural to explore our minds with mind- altering substances as
has been done though out history by all cultures.

ROBERT J. MELAMEDE

Chairman, Biology Department

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs