"We need as a society to effectively treat mental illness and drug addiction as illnesses and not a law enforcement problem."

You hit it right on the button there saul. I certainly agree with that statement.

There is one other problem and that is, there is big money to be made in the trafficking of drugs ... it's a business that has sophisticated marketing strategies ... these strageties ensure the cash flow is flowing ... albiet paying protection right up to the top of our governments and ensuring there is a market base that consumes drugs. This issue, has also to be dealt with.

Until these 2 issues are remedied, we will continue to witness the tragedy of the our children hustling on the streets.

biLL