Letters: Feb. 15, 2018

History lesson

Frank Watson should open his history book. He's upset that states are in rebellion against the federal prohibition. Does he disapprove of the Tenth Amendment, States' Rights?

He's disturbed by the high rate of black market drug deaths, by the appearance of supervised injection sites, and the notion that drugs are trending toward legalization. (Safe Injection Sites, 2-8-18) His misguided fears cry out for a much needed history lesson.

I intend to show that the elevated rate of addictions, and the elevated rate of black market drug deaths, are caused by prohibition. Reduced drug u...