"Ice" sale in strange alleys
The Issue: Recent conviction of a businessman opened up a can of worms about shabu sale.
Our View: An independent prosecutor may be needed to probe the truth of allegations made.
The conviction of a businessman last week in the manufacture and sale of “ice” or “shabu” has opened up a can of worms that merits an independent probe.
For all we know , king pins and daily users of this lethal drug may abound in government offices. It is for this reason that the issue merits an independent review.
The issue involves fast cash in the thousands of dollars, but in the process it also translates into the destruction of young people’s future or the disintegration of well established families. Given the newly adopted attitude of looseness in modern day Marianas, the sale of this destructive drug presents an opportunity for king pins and peddlers to capitalize on young people and couples who may be most vulnerable.
It isn’t surprising that in local parties, the use of “ice” is prevalent for $10-30 a puff. As troubling as it may seem, manufacturers and peddlers have turned the situation into a new market to sell their lethal products. It’s everywhere in local parties where young and old sniff it from miles away ready to cash in for a puff or two.
The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation had to release some of its best crew found to have used the substance during and after working hours. Urinal tests reveal suspected users who were subsequently either terminated or turned in their resignation voluntarily.
The same test should be conducted for all government employees in all three branches of government. It should focus primarily on suspected users and dealt with accordingly either by availing of one of two choices: submission to therapy sessions or resignation. It should be the choice of those found to be regular users of “ice” in public office.
The intention is to assist those found to be using the lethal drug seek assistance. It’s for the good of the individual and the entire community to weed out king pins and peddlers of shabu. Si Yuus Maase`!
