mcfcliam said:bugsyblue said:Ha ha not at all. As far as 'drug taking' goes I used to do it a lot at uni, but now I'm older and more settled (I guess the word is, can't even remember the last time I went clubbing) I very rarely do drugs. I have however done methadrone maybe three or four times in my life. It's not much different to ecstacy and should be illegal under the same drugs remit that ecstacy is illegal. My point was that your calling illegal substances pointless except you drink responsibly and I imagine have had some good nights drinking with friends? So why can’t a responsible adult have an enjoyable night on a different type of drug?
Yes they all have dangers I wasn’t disputing that. As you mentioned you have first hand experience of friends dying due to drugs and it’s experiences like that which can scare you and are truly horrific. A friend of mine also died and although his death wasn’t a direct cause of drugs, his decision making which lead to his death was obviously influenced by drugs. But does that mean there aren’t certain social benefits to them? My point is all drugs are different and can't be lumped under a comment that 'drugs are the most pointless things on earth.'
I know, I shouldn't have judged you like that, sorry.
Not all drugs are pointless, most are, but not all so I shouldn't have said that. Methadone apparently has a positive influence on people quitting Heroin, so it does have a good side but also has it's bad sides, as you have mentioned.
Social benefits and drugs is stupid, I'd much rather stay safe and healthy than gain a bit of street cred by taking a few lines and smoking a few spliffs.
hah nope, i love itCheesySmoker said:lee-mcfc said:only drug i do is weed
but i thought you hated it ;)
lee-mcfc said:hah nope, i love itCheesySmoker said:but i thought you hated it ;)
bugsyblue said:mcfcliam said:I know, I shouldn't have judged you like that, sorry.
Not all drugs are pointless, most are, but not all so I shouldn't have said that. Methadone apparently has a positive influence on people quitting Heroin, so it does have a good side but also has it's bad sides, as you have mentioned.
Social benefits and drugs is stupid, I'd much rather stay safe and healthy than gain a bit of street cred by taking a few lines and smoking a few spliffs.
I may very well agree with you when/if I have kids. I do have to admit when your young you have this fearless outlook on life. I do think though in a liberal forward thinking society that we aspire to be- the whole drugs issue needs to be looked. If drugs were legal (and I'm not syaing all should be) you can control them and educate people on the dangers and IMO potnetially make them as safe as cigarettes and alchol.
Dr.Faustus said:bugsyblue said:I may very well agree with you when/if I have kids. I do have to admit when your young you have this fearless outlook on life. I do think though in a liberal forward thinking society that we aspire to be- the whole drugs issue needs to be looked. If drugs were legal (and I'm not syaing all should be) you can control them and educate people on the dangers and IMO potnetially make them as safe as cigarettes and alchol.
The two biggest killer drugs is a good example?
so you wouldnt have a problem then,if they put age restriction on themCheesy said:big blueballs said:would that include fags and alcohol?
It is already illegal for children to buy cigarettes & alcohol.
wrongun73 said:anyone who thinks that drugs are completely fine if you can 'handle' them is either a bit naive or kidding themselves.
drugs can cause mental illness years after stopping use.