should we or shouldnt we?
2006-10-09 07:53:19 · 15 answers · asked by Katie 3 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
im a recovering meth addict...i used for 5 years and been clean now for 9 months...i just wanted to know what people thought of drug use.
2006-10-09 08:10:17 · update #1
That's a tough one. If you are not harming anyone else, I think, generally speaking, drugs should be legal. At least "soft drugs" like pot, hash, and mushrooms. By doing so, you eliminate the need for a black market to supply the drugs, usually at an overly inflated price. That is one reason why there is so much crime associated with drug use - people steal to get the money to support their habit. Also, there is a huge amount of hypocrisy on the part of those who say that drugs should be illegal as they crack open a beer, pop some Oxycontin, and light up a cigarette. Compared to alcohol, the drugs I mentioned above (pot, hash, shrooms) don't have a very different effect from alcohol. Why should one be legal and the other not.
The bottom line is that those who want drugs will get them. Availability, cost, and legality are definitely not concerns for those looking to score. By making them legal, there can be some control over what is being sold and to who. By making drugs illegal, we are essentially sticking out heads in the sand. Keep in mind that the so called war on drugs has been waged for decades now, and has done nothing to stem the flow of drugs into our cities. Legalize, and then you can take steps to manage them.
At least that's my opinion. A very good question.
2006-10-09 08:08:50 · answer #1 · answered by Michael O 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am also a recovering meth addict, its best to leave drugs alone and get help from professionals. I lived on the drug for three years straight and have been sober for a year. I think that illegal drugs are very bad, especially meth. I congradulate you for your recovery. I know it must be hard cuz it is for me to. I am on an anti-depressant which helps, also i attend N/A meetings and go to a support group, you should find out help in your area. Good Luck to you.
2006-10-09 19:21:11 · answer #2 · answered by lilredfreak 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to me to each his own i have children and if my children were ever to do anything i would be okay with marijuana i don't consider that a drug due to the fact that millions have used it for years my mother had cancer. NOW drugs pepe PCP heron crystal crank crack e pills that's drugs and i don't know y people do these things they really mess u up and not to mention your family to. these drugs have been know to destroy millions of families and that's not cool i have heard of many sad stories and have seen many children neglected to these drugs i wish the government would see this to. some people use marijuana as a stress reliever glaucoma all kinds of things it has its benefits if properly used these other drugs only have bad effects. feels good going in and all don't know how it feels coming out but i know that with crack there in the bathroom a whole lot when they come down. i hope u find the answer that u are looking for and CONGRATS ON BEING SOBER.
2006-10-09 17:01:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course all drugs should be legal.to use. a million would be out of prison.The police could concentrate on REAL crimes. the taxes could cure poverty .. there was NOT any sort of problem with drugs till they made it a crime to use them.it is a free country, as long as someone is not hurting someone else. then they should be able to use drugs.just like drinking while driving it should be controlled in that way and at work. but other wise.it should be a right for all Americans .period.
2006-10-09 16:49:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a touchy subject for a reason. Sometimes it seems more like adults having the right to govern themselves then it is preventative of the evolving negatives in our society.
With me it's all about the substance and the social phobia. In the news there are people who misuse everything from prescriptions to personal contact even refined white sugar. I don't think it's a global issue but a personal one.
2006-10-09 16:29:50 · answer #5 · answered by Hacksaw 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Experiment just the once under controlled circumstances and see for yourself. The major danger is overdosing on these drugs or using them irresponsibly so we get people randomly dying or getting addicted left right and center. Do it if you want to, but at least do it smart.
2006-10-09 15:04:13 · answer #6 · answered by WhiteStar 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion that a person who uses drugs is a weak minded person who is totally lacking in moral fiber and who has earned the misery associated with drug use and when caught should be prosecuted as prescribed by law.
2006-10-09 15:11:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am the only sober and straight person in an apt. full of druggies, and I can't relate at all. Any low rent place will be full in MA, so moving won't help. It took me years to get straight, and now this.
2006-10-09 15:02:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I think you should......be sent to a drug rehab clinic for 6 months.
2006-10-09 14:59:39 · answer #9 · answered by chief_eagle_wing 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why should we let Big Brother decide what's right for us?
Question Authority.
2006-10-09 15:02:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋