For those of us who strenuously opposed pill testing in the past, it is a hard pill to swallow now that the Health Minister Ryan Park has surrendered to the […]
Read MoreThe silent majority view
John Partridge correctly applauds the Singapore solution to drug trafficking in his excellent letter. (We’re fighting a losing battle on drugs, 21/5). With a constant torrent of drug-user deaths in […]
Read MoreDrug debate reality bites
The Daily Telegraph does justice to the debate about illegal drugs by giving space to the views of both Tony Wood (Community wants NSW to stand firm, 8/12) and Emilie […]
Read MoreFor the record
It is now commonplace for magistrates to not record a conviction when an accused has had a rough upbringing. (Condom concealment, 12/2). I acclaim Magistrate Alan Railton from the Gosford […]
Read MorePolitically correct ad too soft
Simon Reynolds, architect of the 1987 AIDS campaign in NSW is a proven professional ad man, who’s advice needs to be taken by a politically correct NSW Health, (No fear […]
Read MoreSophie’s choice
As the battle against illegal drugs in the media continues, the contribution by courageous Sophie Horne cannot be underestimated (Fatal fear of cops, 26/11). Unlike MDMA, PMA does not cause […]
Read MoreResist emotional reasons
The coroner’s report into dance party deaths has confirmed the view that sound public debate is too often corrupted by emotion (Bitter Pill, October 15). It is impossible to adequately […]
Read MoreFront page tough but fair
A courageous front page on The Telegraph deserves praise. (Chain of fools, 24/1). To name and shame young drug users and dealers might seem unfair to many. But the nasty […]
Read MoreWhy testing is futile
Our society continues to be confronted by the horror of our precious young people dying at rave dance parties. Several solutions were sensibly argued by your letter writers (1/1). The […]
Read MoreEducate end users on drugs
Great editorial on the subject of the Delgon-1. (Calls for pill testing Ignore deadly facts, 18/9). People seem to be unaware that all drugs may be dangerous. To demonstrate, medical […]
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