"blake murphy" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:14:31 -0400, "cybercat" >
> wrote:
>
>>
>>"Michel Boucher" > wrote:
>>>
>>> I suggest though that you inform yourself first before going any
>>> further.
>>> There is much available on first nations and addiction your local
>>> friendly
>>> google search engine can find for you. Hell, let me get you started:
>>>
>>> http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fniah-spnia/s...nlaada-eng.php
>>>
>>> http://www.nnapf.org/
>>>
>>
>>Anybody who has an alcoholic uncle or parent or sibling has seen what
>>addiction can do. Multiply the hold that booze can get on some people by
>>ten
>>(at least) and you have what crack can do. Add to that the fact that crack
>>is illegal so these people wind up with criminal records, and the picture
>>begins to emerge. I think the studies that show that body chemistry (such
>>as
>>a lack of serotonin/norepinephrine) contributes are right on. It's a
>>complicated problem that the smug and self-righteous boneheads are not
>>able
>>or willing to understand. Their lack of compassion will come right back on
>>them, or at least I hope it will.
>>
>
> it is a shame that smug assholism isn't a fatal condition.
>

Truly it is. And it will be when you and I rule the world.