statistics say 1 out of 3 people do or have done some form of illegal drug. whats your thought of that.?

Question

they also say that 9 out of 10 people in the western world take some form of medicine or vitamin suppliment a huge jump from 50 years ago when it was 1 out of 10 people.

Answer 1

The number is probably somewhat higher than 1 out of 3. Even in an anonymous poll, people are reluctant to tell the truth about certain things, including drug use.

The problem with illegal drugs is that they tend to become habit forming. I read that a person who uses crack only once may become addicted. And a crack addiction is hard to overcome. Crystal meth is also very addictive and it's hard to get rid of the habit. These and other drugs tend to be rather expensive and many othewise decent people may turn to crime to support their habits.

The problem with illegal drugs is that they are insidious; they "creep up" on you. Nobody sits down for their first puff of crack with the intent of becoming addicted. But it happens.

The U.S. spends far too much money on the "War on Drugs," and the problem has gotten worse rather than better. IMO, we should cut back on our interdiction efforts and focus more on education and treatment. The best way to deal with our drug problem is to keep people off drugs by educating them. Failing that, we should treat them.

We have compulsory education in this country. The idea is that spending money to educate the population is an investment rather than an expense. So, too, is an educational approach to try to keep people from using drugs.

The big problem here is that people who use certain drugs, illegal and legal (prescriptions), stand a very good chance of ruining their lives and the lives of people around them.

Answer 2

i think that means that there are way too many drugs(illegal and not) in this country and the problem needs to be fixed also i think we need to start natural cures instead of you are sick take this pill...i know i have kidney disease & IC and i take 3pills at dinner time 1 at lunch and 3 pills at breakfast....i also take bc and a vitamin once a day...and im getting more problems because of the meds...i think medications arent the answer.....

you dont know what is in the medications and what long term use could do to you...a lot of diseases out there have unknown causes but what if this is the cause prescription drugs or real drugs? does anyone else wonder what even taking tylenol....

Answer 3

people are bent on istant gratiffication and i believe this adds to these statitistics things are marketed and we feel just by taking sumthing we could fix a problem or help a problem along its way, id say vitamins are a different story but lets say for pharmasuitcals and illegals, everythings out there is to help u get away, fix, solve, or help ur situation. but what can u do thats life, im a product of this 2

Answer 4

I heard that 94% of the population , has done, or is doing drugs, whether they be legal or illegal.

Answer 5

I'm surprised it's just 1 in 3.

Answer 6

I don't do illegal drugs, never have, and never will, but I do take medicine and vitamin supplements.

Answer 7

hi what are you all complaining approximately? The hispanic caucus and the DEMONcrats are consistently telling us that the unlawful alien invading border criminal KKKlan with a Tan MESSYcans are appropriate here to do the roles that we individuals won't do. Like baby RAPE.

Answer 8

the people taking the poll were probably on Prozac

Answer 9

sounds about right

Answer 10

i get high daily and disapprove of anyone who does not....