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Originally Posted by arloiginla
You have to be joking. Being told that drugs are bad for you and have ruined people directly and indirectly, as well as killed many, is only propaganda now?
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Actually truth is always prefered to propoganda, unless you think you are unable to think for yourself, weight the risk/reward of any choices you make being driving a motor vehicle to smoking a joint.
As an adult, I'd like to think educated choices are important.
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To each his own for sure, but because I haven't tried drugs I can't know for sure that its bad for me?
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It starts with research, there are a lot of websites which discuss the truthful effects of drugs, risks, addiction issues, etc... There is a ton of discussion on all aspects of it, some examples:
* Marijuana for terminal sufferers
* Magic Mushrooms for cluster headache sufferers
* MDMA (extacy) for powerful tool used by psychiatry to deal with severe cases of loss, depression, etc..
Obviously, no drug is safe. You have probably seen "talk to your doctor" about 1000 times in the last 1 month on TV. All drugs have risks and rewards.
The important thing I have and always will focus on is the fact drugs are not black/white. There is so little discussion and research done that those of us who are involved in the research side are shunned and ridiculed while the truth is we have and will find great things that can benefit our society.
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In today's world of science, THAT is hilarious. Also, its wrong to be proud of not ruining one's health, life and well-being with needless cheap "thrills"? Shows you what society has become.
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A great number of drugs that are illegal harm you no more than driving a car, eating fatty foods, etc..
You dismiss drugs as cheap thrills, what then are the emotions involved with many of the things you enjoy, drinking, eating, fighting, loving, etc..
Society has become? Drugs of all kinds have been around since ancient times, in fact a great deal of religious experiences have a lot to thank from drugs
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Before I get flamed for this, I'm not putting down or judging anyone who does choose to do blow or any other drugs or habits of any kind. Every one has the prerogative to do as they wish in today's world and thats a beautiful thing. But to be questioned/laughed at for being proud of not doing drugs? Just wow.
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As a young man I was a poster child of DARE, I was militantly against drugs. To the point where my best friend sat me down, told me that I was out to lunch and I needed to read and learn what I was supposedly in full belief of.
Since that day, I have run a very successful website which promotes truth about mushrooms, I have supported and been involved with Erowid, lyceaum, and other websites.
I was a part of pro mind media by Bob Wallace, one of the original Microsoft 12.
The more I talk to people from all walks of life, the more I realize how little people know about the risks of illegal drugs, and more discerningly to me the fact how little they know about the dangers of legal medication in circulation from the legal drug companies of this world.
To outright discount and throw away drugs because someone tells you so is not a positive thing, unless you have yourself read about the drug, its effects, risks, etc..
However a huge portion of our society would prefer to be told what to think and what to believe.
Just remember........
"ASK YOUR DOCTOR WHAT <insert legal drug>.... CAN DO FOR YOU..."
