The Rec. Drug Thread - FAQ, Q&A, and general information.

[Messes]

I'm still confused. If marijuana is so safe, why is it illegal? Aren't laws enacted for a reason?

as soon as everyone I knew realized this very simple thing right here, they learned why it's actually illegal and all started smoking

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[Narkro555]

Why is it actually illegal?

Also, the reason I don't use it is because it becomes a crutch. People use it to forget about past events, to make themselves feel better. Therefore, it's very easy to become dependant. It doesn't matter about self-control, if it's used to make yourself feel better it's very easily addicting.

[WRB852]

Also, the reason I don't use it is because it becomes a crutch. People use it to forget about past events, to make themselves feel better. Therefore, it's very easy to become dependant. It doesn't matter about self-control, if it's used to make yourself feel better it's very easily addicting.

This would only be a big factor to you if you were in fact in need of a crutch.

Is someone unhappy with their life? :'(

[Narkro555]

This would only be a big factor to you if you were in fact in need of a crutch.

The thing is, that's what so many people say when they're asked about their drug habits. Correct me if I'm wrong about him, but I remember Yuki talking about how his mother was dying and he did it a lot. It's an easy (and most likely addictive) way to relieve stress.

Once again, take note that I do support medical marijuana.

[Azian]

Marijuana can cause short term memory loss permanently, Marijuana is okay i think, as long as you use it every once in a while. Every day of the week every week isn't going to be good. Neither will smoking tobacco, or using advil. Over using any drug can cause someone to become dependent on it. As long as you use the drug in modesty then you will be okay. Except for PCP and Crystal Meth. That stuff will just forget you up xD

[Narkro555]

Crystal Methamphetamine is terrible, and I hope we can all agree on that. As far as I know, it's one of the most addictive drugs available.

All in all, drugs tend to be addictive. It may not be bad for you health-wise, but an addiction to anything is bad.

[TripleNickels]

Why is it actually illegal?

The intense anti-marijuana movement of the 1930s dovetailed nicely with the intense anti-Chicano movement of the 1930s. Marijuana was associated with Mexican Americans, and a ban on marijuana was seen as a way of discouraging Mexican-American subcultures from developing.

Today, thanks in large part to the very public popularity of marijuana among whites during the 1960s and 1970s, marijuana is no longer seen as what one might call an ethnic drug--but the groundwork for the anti-marijuana movement was laid down at a time when marijuana was seen as an encroachment on the U.S. majority-white culture.

[Narkro555]

40 years have passed and still nothing has changed much? There must be some reason other then tie-ins to racism.

[Jubel]

I don't find Marijuana bad, but I just don't approve of it. However any other unhealty* drug I find repulsive. Sure, some may be forced into it under peer pressure, but I hate the thought of what those things are doing to peoples bodies.

*Unhealthy, it makes sense.

[TripleNickels]

40 years have passed and still nothing has changed much? There must be some reason other then tie-ins to racism.

The government poured millions into making it illegal, I can't blame them for being hesitant to legalize it.

[Narkro555]

The government poured millions into making it illegal, I can't blame them for being hesitant to legalize it.

Why would they hold on to it? Wouldn't they want to stop spending if they knew it wasn't necessary?

[WRB852]

We should clearly be focusing more on why people do these harmful drugs in the first place, and prevention of it than throwing them in dumps for the rest of their lives.

[Narkro555]

We should clearly be focusing more on why people do these harmful drugs in the first place, and prevention of it than throwing them in dumps for the rest of their lives.

I agree completely.

When it comes to crime usually therapy>jailing. Unless the criminal is extremely violent, I think therapy is the best way to prevent crime. Same with drugs. Those who's life has been destroyed over an addiction shouldn't be punished, they should be treated.

[Azian]

We should clearly be focusing more on why people do these harmful drugs in the first place, and prevention of it than throwing them in dumps for the rest of their lives.

Once more. Drugs are only harmful if over excessively used. If anyone has any sort of self control they should be alright. Throwing their lives in the dump would be pitiful due to the fact that that would probably already happen. Drugs only enhance what you are. Doing drugs doesn't instantly throw your life away.

[TripleNickels]

We should clearly be focusing more on why people do these harmful drugs in the first place, and prevention of it than throwing them in dumps for the rest of their lives.

It's theorized that the quest for mind-alternation is the fouth drive, like the drive to have love. I can't find a reputable source explaining it at the moment, but heres a short summary.

Psychopharmacologist Ronald K. Siegel refers to intoxication as the "fourth drive", arguing that the human instinct to seek mind-altering substances (psychoactive drugs) has so much force and persistence that it functions like the human desire to satisfy hunger, thirst and the need for shelter.[1]

Once more. Drugs are only harmful if over excessively used. If anyone has any sort of self control they should be alright. Throwing their lives in the dump would be pitiful due to the fact that that would probably already happen. Drugs only enhance what you are. Doing drugs doesn't instantly throw your life away.

This is not entirely true. Many drugs have a very, very small window of effect before death and can be easily overdosed on. Addiction also plays a factor, you can become addicted to strong drugs after just one use. Your addiction can drive the amount you need to achieve craving satisfaction above the lethal limit.

For example, a hallucinogen not too different from LSD was synthesized somewhat recently called Bromo-DragonFLY. While this drug is non-addictive, it is only slightly less potent than LSD (LSD is extremely potent, if you were unaware you generally ingest a very tiny ammount, measured in µg) and can be easily overdosed on. Bromo-DragonFLY is currently legal in the USA, but not recomended.