Propaganda Within the War on Drugs

BIRMINGHAM-Though perhaps unknown to the CP, the article New Candy Drug Hits West Coast contains insinuations and falsities that actually hamper the prevention of the ongoing spread of substance abuse. The article is obviously well researched, investigated, and well written by a very talented writer, and the misinformation found there certainly is not the fault of the author. Within the misperceived "underworld" of drug addiction, there are many truthful facts concerning health, personality changes, overdose, neglect, the breakdown of priorities, alienation, and withdrawal. Still, no matter how shocking these truths are, they eventually lose their vigor when grouped along with the false and sometimes even preposterous claims from both authorities and health care workers fighting within the "War on Drugs."

In view of that, let's get one thing straight: just because someone has dealt or is presently dealing drugs (although it is absolutely not a commendable nor legal act but still, to an addict, sometimes a necessary evil and therefore justifiable to them), this in no way whatsoever should ever imply that the dealer is selling drugs to children. Having been a methamphetamine dealer before, and being enormously experienced in that "field," if you will, I can be considered one who can relay the facts as they truly are. Yet, the reality that I have sold drugs before does not make my statements biased to any degree, due to having emerged triumphant from the crippling despair of drug abuse and the entrapping methods used to support a habit, especially one which many victims unfortunately find too difficult to lay down.

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