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Discussion: Drugs, your thoughts.
Member Since: 12/9/2007
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Originally posted by RudeBoy
Are we still talking about drugs?
Anyhow,
People drink alcohol at events, celebrations and such, and I'm fine with that, as long as it doesn't get over the limit, then it might get nasty.
Drugs aren't the same as drinking alcohol. Even small amount of drugs can get you addicted, and you don't want that to happen, do you?
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Alcohol is drug. It leads to an altered state of mind just like marijuana, coke, shrooms, etc.
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Member Since: 5/27/2010
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Originally posted by RudeBoy
Are we still talking about drugs?
Anyhow,
People drink alcohol at events, celebrations and such, and I'm fine with that, as long as it doesn't get over the limit, then it might get nasty.
Drugs aren't the same as drinking alcohol. Even small amount of drugs can get you addicted, and you don't want that to happen, do you?
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Alcohol is a drug, one which can **** you up far more than pot ever will. And are you trying to tell me alcohol isn't addictive?
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Member Since: 4/17/2011
Posts: 9,162
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Originally posted by RudeBoy
Are we still talking about drugs?
Anyhow,
People drink alcohol at events, celebrations and such, and I'm fine with that, as long as it doesn't get over the limit, then it might get nasty.
Drugs aren't the same as drinking alcohol. Even small amount of drugs can get you addicted, and you don't want that to happen, do you?
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Alcohol is a drug. And how do you explain alcoholics if it's not addicting?
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Member Since: 9/14/2010
Posts: 78,921
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Originally posted by evo
Reading many of yalls responses makes me glad you guys aren't and will never be in any sort of law making position of power.
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Just because I believe moderation of drugs is OK doesn't mean I'd make them legal.
The laws actually refrain people from making the choice, but still allow others to do it if they wish.
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Member Since: 2/17/2010
Posts: 21,811
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Originally posted by m-m-m-monster
Alcohol IS a drug.
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Please. People drink beer all the time. I wish that drugs were on the same level as alcohol, the world would be a much better place.
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Member Since: 7/15/2010
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Anyone who's tried both can definitely attest that a Four Loko is much worse than a joint.
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Member Since: 5/3/2010
Posts: 26,013
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Originally posted by Wick
So what's legal and what's not is what decides what's moral and what isn't? How is evolving and change ever going to come then?
Once marijuana becomes legalized (and it will) then is it going to be morally acceptable?
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Umm. Yeah?
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Originally posted by MrPeanut
It was from 1920-1933. Did it suddenly become moral once prohibition ended? Gay marriage isn't legal in many places, is it immoral because of that?
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Consuming alcohol and gay marriage being illegal are two completely different things.
Gay marriage being illegal is a sign of homophobia or hate towards a certain group. Or course it isn't moral.
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Member Since: 2/17/2010
Posts: 21,811
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Originally posted by MrPeanut
Alcohol is a drug, one which can **** you up far more than pot ever will. And are you trying to tell me alcohol isn't addictive?
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No, but it's much more easier to get addicted to drugs such as cocaine and heroine than getting addicted to alcohol from drinking beer or wine.
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Member Since: 12/9/2007
Posts: 9,007
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Originally posted by RudeBoy
Please. People drink beer all the time. I wish that drugs were on the same level as alcohol, the world would be a much better place.
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You need to leave this thread because it's clear you don't know anything about this topic. You do realize being an alcoholic is someone who is ADDICTED TO ALCOHOL?
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Member Since: 12/21/2010
Posts: 51,088
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Originally posted by RudeBoy
Please. People drink beer all the time. I wish that drugs were on the same level as alcohol, the world would be a much better place.
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See above 5 posts. Drug: "A substance that has a physiological effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into the body."
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Member Since: 5/27/2010
Posts: 37,025
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Originally posted by RudeBoy
Please. People drink beer all the time. I wish that drugs were on the same level as alcohol, the world would be a much better place.
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You have no idea what you're talking about. Alcohol has great potential for abuse and has destroyed countless lives when it is abused.
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Member Since: 3/18/2008
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My initial point on pot was that when you start using drugs, you always wants more. And when you're in a certain point of the addiction, pot isn't enought for you, you need something bigger. That's when you go for cocaine and heroin, for example.
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Member Since: 7/9/2010
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Drugs are disgusting, low-class, and not cute at all.
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Member Since: 12/21/2010
Posts: 51,088
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Originally posted by Wick
Anyone who's tried both can definitely attest that a Four Loko is much worse than a joint.
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TRUTH. That **** is insane.
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Member Since: 12/9/2007
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Originally posted by Gui Blackout
My initial point on pot was that when you start using drugs, you always wants more. And when you're in a certain point of the addiction, pot isn't enought for you, you need something bigger. That's when you go for cocaine and heroin, for example.
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You can't get addicted to pot.
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Member Since: 5/27/2010
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Originally posted by Gui Blackout
My initial point on pot was that when you start using drugs, you always wants more.
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This is not the case for a great many people who smoke pot.
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Member Since: 8/3/2010
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Depends on the drug used. Drugs aren't good to use, unless for medicinal purposes. But if you choose to harm yourself without harming others in the process (which is nearly impossible), then go ahead
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Member Since: 9/14/2010
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Originally posted by Gui Blackout
My initial point on pot was that when you start using drugs, you always wants more. And when you're in a certain point of the addiction, pot isn't enought for you, you need something bigger. That's when you go for cocaine and heroin, for example.
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I got addicted to drugs to the point that I was dying each day. Serious.
I sit here today clean as a whistle . I have no health problems and I'm not addicted
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Member Since: 5/25/2010
Posts: 23,013
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Originally posted by RudeBoy
I love how when everything comes to somebody's fave, even if it's the wrongest thing in the world to do, it becomes "OK" as long as it's "moderated".
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Like a certain stanbase suddenly and spontaneously using a
common slur for mentally-challenged individuals. Ridiculous.
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Originally posted by MrPeanut
You can apply the exact same argument to alcohol, except alcohol is more addictive and has a greater potential for harm than other drugs like pot.
Not saying you'd disagree, just putting that out there.
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Originally posted by m-m-m-monster
Truest tea as always.
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I do agree, however, for those who do legal and illegal substances, that always tends to be the first go-to response: "Alcohol and cigarettes are more addictive. Weed doesn't do as much damage." This is the wrong type of thinking. Everyone reacts differently, and you do not know how you will react to any type of drug. If you're lucky, you may survive the first time, but you may also easily become addicted, without even realizing, until you're too deep within the addiction. For instance, how long has it been since you've been engaged with using these substances? One, three, six years? Why would you need to continue use after such a prolonged period of time, even if just occasionally? These are questions one should be asking themselves.
...Vin
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Member Since: 12/21/2010
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Originally posted by Gui Blackout
My initial point on pot was that when you start using drugs, you always wants more. And when you're in a certain point of the addiction, pot isn't enought for you, you need something bigger. That's when you go for cocaine and heroin, for example.
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Then why do doctors prescribe marijuana for medicinal purposes?
You can get addicted to *anything.* Some things (alcohol) are more harmful to get addicted to.
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