Letter: War against drugs is lost

Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000 | 9:56 a.m.

When Tominsky was born, Prohibition had just been repealed, lending credence to his comments about growing up with the best music, comedy and peace of mind. In 1933 there were no laws against the use of illegal drugs and very few used them.

It was when Tominsky was in his late 20s that government began its war against illegal drugs, thereby creating a huge demand for them.

I don't use drugs, but his concerns about today's youth being "drugged out" and the fact that we have the largest divorce rate of any civilized country in the world can both be at least partially attributed to the failed drug war in this country.

ALAN MILES

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