“The World According to Doctrine” — Evil Recycles

“Quitting Cigarettes . . .”

Drugs, drugs, drugs – in some communities: 95% of the crime is drug related – but the big splash is always for tobacco. Like the “don’t text and drive and run over people – you may get injured” spots: the drug epidemic is handled in a low key “don’t litter: because it’s bad” kind of way. Blaming tobacco has become a historically remunerative “boogey-man” campaign theme – but the drug epidemic, and the effect of second-hand drug use is treated as a “victim’s fault; wrong place at the wrong time” low-grade fever. In a way; it’s true that drug related deaths can be classed as tobacco related deaths – the marketed health mid-share of tobacco abuse overshadows that of drug abuse in the public’s awareness; and undercuts the efforts and funding to eradicate drugs in our communities. Maybe if the American Cancer Society would admit that drugs are the more dangerous cancer in our society; things would change — but what are the odds of that happening?