Originally posted by: gabemcg
I think if we devided this thread into posters who use "drugs" and those who dont, I would be placed firmly in the "Use" pile... maybe even on top of it...
I think that the use of any substance is a personal choice, that should be made by an individual. Olny I know whats right for me.
I will conceed, that there are people who should not use drugs (children, people with mental problems such as depression...), as well as reasons they should not be used (to deal with/escape problems, because it's "cool", ect.)
Furthermore, I consider anything in excess to be harmful (eating, drinking, drugs, sleeping, sex, ect...)
I also agree that there are drugs that should not be done, and should be illegal. Ones that it is obvious the harm they do on both an idividual and socital level. I'm reffering here not to the problems that occur when a large section of the population is criminalized arbitrarily by the prohibition of something that does the user little/no harm, and does not put others in danger... No, I'm reffering to drugs that are severly addictive/habit forming, those that are easy to overdose on, or those that's production is potentially dangerouse to people or the environment.
namely:
--Nicotene
--Alcohol
--Nitrus Oxide (and other inhalants)
--Cocaine and Crack Cocaine
--Heroin and other derived Opiates
--Methamphetamines (meth, speed, ect..)
--DXM (and other disasociatives)
among others...
Am I saying that cigarettes and alcohol should be illegal??
Well, In a perfect world, the answer would probably be yes, and a case could easily be made for cigarettes right here in this one. I am a realist, and anyone can see from the past that alcohol prhoibition doesn't work. I am stating the fact, however, that all of the afformentioned drugs do much more damage to people and our social structures than do the likes of Marijuana, Magic Mushrooms, esctasy (pure MDMA), and caffine.
I'm sure that there are those that feel the list of drugs I mentioned may be too inclusice, and those who think it is too exclusive. These are just my personal thoughts, If you want to flame me for them go right ahead, I won't respond. If you would like to speak reasonably on the topic, I'm more than willing to discuss.