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Originally Posted by undercoverbrother
Is there another drug that is used, like pot, for both recreational and medicinal purposes?
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Lots of them.
A lot of opiates are used in medicine obviously. Though morphine is generally the most common, I think they still use the equivalent of heroin in some cases. If they don't anymore, I know they used to.
I think cocaine is still used in certain circumstances. Again if it isn't anymore, it wasn't very long ago they stopped.
All sorts of amphetamines are used for different purposes. And the stuff you get on the street is generally derived from either prescription or non-prescription sources.
I heard that MDMA used to be used in psychiatric circles till it was blacklisted. While there are no official uses for it now, I do know there are trials going on for it's use in PTSD cases.
Trying to think of a 'for sure' example for you.
Ahhh. Though ketamine is generally a veterinary medicine, it is occasionally used in humans as a sedative or pain killer. It is also currently in trials for other uses including depression.
Finally this is to say nothing of the multitudes of prescription medicines that are routinely abused for recreational purposes. Often anti-depressants and high level painkillers.