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Looking Ahead: Reader cites CDC research for staying Dry After this letter: Responses 35% stay dry. 65% for wet/moist About: Looking Ahead 2009. Yes to making the county wet To ColumbiaMagazine.com: I have been reading some of the letters you have published on this issue.Frankly, I never thought I would live to see the day that my quaint and beautiful little hometown would even consider legalizing the sale of alcohol. Now that the issue is being tossed about, I recommend that your readers and community leaders do some serious research on the matter. Remove the "moral and religious" basis for your opinions and focus instead on weighing the substantial risks vs. the arguable, yet questionable benefits of such a change. Much research has been devoted to the abuse of alcohol and drugs and how the proximity and convenience of alcohol outlets can contribute to an increase in violence (criminal and domestic), increase in drug use, underage drinking, binge drinking, and consequently drunk driving crashes. Since most car accidents tend to occur within 25 miles of one's home, the argument that "lives might be saved if people didn''t have to drive to Lebanon or a neighboring county" to obtain alcohol doesn't hold water. Adair County is very rural. There will always be some idiot on the road who thinks he can defy the odds. Making it more convenient for these people is certainly not the answer. Regarding potential positive economic impact - would businesses locate or relocate to our community based solely on whether or not alcohol is easy to obtain? I think not. Many factors go into such decisions. The alcohol industry targets youth in its marketing campaigns, not the majority of our citizens who either do not drink, or do so in moderation and infrequently. Alcohol consumption is glamorized and our youth "swallow" it hook, line, and sinker. I currently work at the CDC in Atlanta, GA and have done contract editorial work for CDC's Injury Center on issues of alcohol and drug abuse. Before this matter ever comes to a vote, I hope community leaders and citizens will take time to research the pros and cons. Go to CDC's web site: www.cdc.gov and click on many informative links. Do the research, then decide. Even though I no longer live in Columbia, I still own property there and part of my family live in Adair County. Whatever affects my hometown, affects me. Speaking as one who continues to live with the memory of losing a loved one to a drunk driver......if I could vote on this issue when it comes up for a vote, I would vote NO. s/Beverly Merritt Thanks. We'll try to get information on the relationship of alcohol related accidents and DUI in wet/moist versus dry counties. Anectotally, the figures are heard both ways. The Kentucky State Police could likely give information on that, and, of course, your Center for Disease Control (CDC) reference will provide a wealth of information. -EW Here are some related links:
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