Re: drug abuse among the homeless

Brother Nate <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Pete nospam Zakel wrote:
> > Brother Nate writes:
> > > proffsl wrote:
> > > > 
> > > > 1) In regard to reducing child access to drugs, which can we best 
> > > > prevent from selling drugs to children, criminal black markets or 
> > > > licensed dealers?
> > > 
> > > Since our #1 and #2 substance abuse problems in minors are alcohol and 
> > > tobacco (respectively), I'd have to say that the black market appears 
> > > less efficient at getting drugs into the hands of children than legal 
> > > distribution channels.
> > 
> > 
> > > And the answer to question 1) is still that the legal drugs are the ones 
> > > that are our biggest problems among minors.
> > 
> > Is that because they are legal?  Or are the legal because they are the most
> > popular drugs?
> 
> Personally I doubt that question can be definitively answered one way or the 
> other.

Then, why are you always suggesting it can?  Clearly, your statement:
"I'd have to say that the black market appears less efficient at
getting drugs into the hands of children than legal distribution
channels."  Clearly, you are suggesting that alcohol and tobacco are
#1 and #2 drugs used by children BECAUSE THEY ARE LEGAL.