I was disturbed by the letter writer who proposed
legalizing methamphetamines for oil field workers or anyone else
who feels meth “helps” them (HCN, 11/28/05: The bright side of
meth). Here in Hawaii, meth is considered the greatest reason for
crime (auto theft, house break-ins and robberies), violence and
family abuse.
Crystal meth, its popular form, is smoked
in a pipe, and many physicians consider that “ice” ingestion will
result in permanent brain damage and permanent addiction. Most
prisoners in Hawaii are there because of ice.
I am a
board member of a group which reintroduces parolees back into
society using housing, jobs, peer support and counseling.
There is no bright side to meth, only despair, destroyed lives and
ruined families. It is absolute folly to think you can use meth and
not destroy everything important to you and those you love.
Lance Holter
Paia, Hawaii
This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline Meth is bad news, period.
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