Dangerous drugs get the okay

Dangerous drugs get the okay

Living in the city of Jakarta amid centers of entertainment,
one gets acquainted with the circles of people who venture out at
night. Of course you cannot help avoid meeting those that indulge
in the illegal pleasures of life, like shabu-shabu (crystal
methamphetamine) and ecstasy.

There are many young women who indulge in the habit. In
addition to this, they all live in boarding houses in and around
the areas where there are night spots, which more than likely
encourages the frequent use.

In a short course of time I discovered that some doctors have
been giving the okay to use these kinds of drugs. In reference to
this, three or four different pregnant women from different areas
told their doctors of their habit when they went for a prenatal
check-up. Each doctor said that shabu-shabu and ecstasy would not
harm their babies.

How could anyone really know the possible effect that these
drugs have on an unborn fetus or a newborn baby, after birth or
in the long term? Let's not forget of course the side effects the
user might be subjected to, let alone the chances of overdosing
or dying.

It is absolutely disgusting that some doctors have the
audacity to tell their patients it won't harm their baby. How can
they speak so freely, when their commitment to their profession
is to protect and look after the patient? Such doctors should not
be allowed to open a consultation practice.

To note, one girl I know has a four-year-old child that
constantly cries and always looks angry ... the mother used
ecstasy right up until the birth of her child. Another used
shabu-shabu from time to time. Her baby was two-months premature
and very, very small. Another, had a beautiful boy minus his
little finger. What will happen to the next one?

C. PARRY

Jakarta