Alcohol gets you a lashing under Islam, LSD is proscribed in America, tobacco kills you, but they don't say when. In England we have restricted alcohol intake in public regulations that could baffle foreigners. And lots of other funny laws as well. Power brokers (doctors are the agents) can dispense poweful pharmeceuticals with long term effects, but the short term chemicals are barred. Is this a political power thing?
2006-09-05 07:29:06 · 9 answers · asked by Perseus 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
It's a matter of tradition that different drugs are treated differently.
2006-09-05 07:30:52 · answer #1 · answered by Sufi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it's a ,,the banned ones can seriously f**k you up in much quicker time than the not banned ones' agrument.
Of course everything is relative but in order for the banning of the various chemicals out there to stand up to a sound argument they would have to run something like a clinical trial testing the long term use of prescribed drugs versus the long term use of proscribed drugs - can't really see them doing that can you - much easier on their (the 'banners') part to just say it's illegal, saves them time, money and awkard questions they can't answer
2006-09-05 14:40:01 · answer #2 · answered by weatherwax1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I <3 xanax and you have to be 21 to drink in the US
2006-09-05 14:36:17 · answer #3 · answered by psychstudent 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes people have to be protected from themselves. Also, drug addicts are a drain on society, and so it a matter of balancing different peoples rights.
2006-09-05 14:36:02 · answer #4 · answered by Oracle Of Delphi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You say that like its a bad thing, taking chemicals isn't going to get us anywhere.
2006-09-05 14:31:21 · answer #5 · answered by psxfff123 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
um... hmmm. well, i think illegal substances are illegal in the u.s. mainly because of health issues they can cause. really though, it probably comes down to money. if the u.s. could tax the trade and sale of drugs, it would probably be legal. yeah, i really don't know about other countries and their laws....
2006-09-05 14:36:49 · answer #6 · answered by Nikki H. the wizard 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have NO IDEA....but keep questioning, keep that mind working...and dont' give up...and guess what, you might just be the one to figure it out. Good luck.
2006-09-05 14:31:48 · answer #7 · answered by Green Tea Happy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe a money game?
2006-09-05 14:34:58 · answer #8 · answered by Carol 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i guess it would depend if you are the smoker or the non-smoker
2006-09-05 14:30:39 · answer #9 · answered by darkangel1111 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋