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to: JANE KELLEY
from: STEVE KEMP
date: 1997-09-16 22:38:00
subject: Marijuana & Addictions

JK>I think that anyone who uses an illegal drug to attempt to "fix" his
JK>or her  natural brain chemistry is out of his or her mind.
How about LEGAL drugs? Are doctors INSANE to prescribe Lithium to 
manic/depressives, for example?
Is it the illegality that bothers you? Or is it the use of drugs? I've 
seen you speak of herbal concoctions....got a clue for you, they are 
drugs. AltMeds. Some of the new ones will be illegal drugs in the 
future. Maybe YOU are a drug pusher, without knowing it. You are 
advocating drugs that you have little or no knowledge of. It's obvious 
that you know nothing of the drugs that we have already been speaking 
of.
And, WHO are you speaking of? I've never met a drug addict that was 
doing drugs to "fix" anything, except their pain...the taking of the 
drug is often what CAUSES the pain, in the end it IS the pain.....then, 
taking the drug it is what eases it. 
You can call people "stupid" or illogical or any insult you wish...those 
terms mean nothing. If you care, THEN CARE! Don't insult...reach out! 
Don't "have the answer"....look for one. To do less is to be unfeeling 
and callous to a truly horrid situation.
Do you think people WANT to be addicted to drugs? Do you think that 
condemning them to prison is the answer? Don't you think that they WANT 
to stop? Got a clue (and I'm the man to state the FACTS), they DO want 
to stop. Remember? I'm the guy that was a drug addict. PLEASE, 
remember...I said WAS. 
thank you, Steve
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