by intern | Aug 11, 2005 | Letters to the Editor
To the Editor: John Tierney (“Debunking the Drug War,” column, Aug. 9) is right that “America has a serious drug problem.” The problem is so serious, however, that the danger of overdramatizing the potential of a methamphetamine epidemic is...
by intern | Dec 12, 2004 | Letters to the Editor
It took too long and didn’t go far enough, but New York State lawmakers have at last taken the crucial first step in reforming the harshest drug laws in the country (“Hard-won reforms,” News, Dec. 8). I applaud these reforms, but I am concerned that...
by intern | Nov 3, 2003 | Letters to the Editor
To the Editor: “Freed From Prison, but Still Paying a Penalty” (news article, Dec. 29) exposes the draconian effects of a criminal justice system whose focus on tough punishment leaves little room for rehabilitation. While punishment for criminal behavior...
by intern | May 3, 2002 | Letters to the Editor
To the editor: Re “Voiceless, Defenseless and a Source of Cash” (front page, April 30): For too long, the suffering of the mentally ill, some of whom are addicted to drugs, has been someone else’s problem. Deinstitutionalization was the right thing...
by intern | Feb 24, 2002 | Letters to the Editor
Peggy Orenstein’s cover article “Staying Clean” drew praise from rehab providers and former users confirming that, as reported, there is no quick fix in treating addiction and no guaranteed cure. Below is the response by Dr. Peter Provet, among the...
by intern | Feb 18, 2002 | Letters to the Editor
To the editor: “As Drug Use Drops in Big Cities, Small Towns Confront Upsurge” (front page, Feb. 11) clearly tells America that drug abuse is a great equalizer. It does not segregate by class, race or geography. Cities, small towns and rural areas face...
