the war on drugs?

research has shown that programs like DARE,
are largely ineffective. it is a waste of police
resources using time and officers to talk to
groups of kids.

all the warnings, slide shows and pamphlets
are mostly ignored, even laughed at, by most teens.

as with the U.S. ineffective "war on drugs", these
sappy, feel good measures make poor use of
taxpayer money.

there will never be an effective method of
keeping kids protected from exposure to drugs
and alcohol.

our focus should be on changing the focus from
interdiction, enforcement and incarceration, to
treatment.

the only effective way to begin addressing the
huge drug problem is to reduce the demand.
that is not accomplished by arrest and punishment.

while treatment will not help all; at least make
funds available for those who seek it.