Cartoon insensitive to those affected by addiction

Posted 10/16/15

To the Editor:

I was extremely disappointed with Charlie Hall and the editorial staff’s insensitivity to addiction with the Allie’s doughnut cartoon in the Cranston Herald on Oct. 8.

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Cartoon insensitive to those affected by addiction

Posted Friday, October 16, 2015 12:40 pm

To the Editor:

I was extremely disappointed with Charlie Hall and the editorial staff’s insensitivity to addiction with the Allie’s doughnut cartoon in the Cranston Herald on Oct. 8.

Addiction is a serious community health issue affecting thousands of Rhode Islanders. To compare the wanting of a doughnut is an insult to the citizens affected by the problem and the hundreds of family members grieving the loss of loved ones from overdoses. Addiction is not a joke and cartoons like this increase the stigma of this disease.

David Dean

Cranston