DEA Press Release
Today, DEA Administrator Thomas Constantine said:
"At a time when we are becoming increasingly aware of the impact of dangerous
drugs on our young people, and at a time when some are advocating the legalization of
drugs, there are initiatives on the California and Arizona ballots in November to provide
powerful illegal drugs to individuals claiming to have medical conditions. Both ballot
initiatives are masquerading as humanitarian efforts, when in fact they are thinly
disguised excuses to legalize drugs. In California, the issue is marijuana; in Arizona,
all Schedule I drugs --- drugs like heroin, cocaine and LSD --- can be prescribed by
doctors. These are all drugs that have no valid medical use, according to the experts, who
have reviewed this issue over and over again. This is dangerous, irresponsible and an
abrogation of society's responsibility to serve and protect our citizens."
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