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Question for the "legalize all drugs" crowd.
Posted on 7/9/18 at 11:01 am
Posted on 7/9/18 at 11:01 am
I can somewhat see the legalization of marijuana, but what about the hard drugs like heroin?
We've already got a herion epidemic in some parts of the country. What the frick you think will happen if it's legalized?
I'm not ready to see high school kids shooting up heroin. Are you?
We've already got a herion epidemic in some parts of the country. What the frick you think will happen if it's legalized?
I'm not ready to see high school kids shooting up heroin. Are you?
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Posted on 7/9/18 at 11:04 am to bhtigerfan
Darwinism.
Posted on 7/9/18 at 11:04 am to bhtigerfan
I think when people say legalization they really mean highly regulated and decriminalized.
Posted on 7/9/18 at 11:04 am to bhtigerfan
Legalizing all drugs doesn’t = ‘high school kids shooting up heroin’
A consenting, free adult should be able to do what he wishes with his body.
A consenting, free adult should be able to do what he wishes with his body.
Posted on 7/9/18 at 11:05 am to bhtigerfan
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We've already got a herion epidemic in some parts of the country. What the frick you think will happen if it's legalized?
Not much. If you're not using Heroine now, I doubt you would do it if its legal. Legal stuff would be cheaper, less criminal activity would surround it.
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I'm not ready to see high school kids shooting up heroin. Are you?
There's nothing stopping them right now.
Posted on 7/9/18 at 11:05 am to bhtigerfan
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We've already got a herion epidemic in some parts of the country. What the frick you think will happen if it's legalized?
a) its heroin
b) its an epidemic across the country
c) treating opioid usage like a public health crisis and not a crime could be a game changer
d) I do not advocate for legalization of heroin, although I do think possession should be decriminalized.
Posted on 7/9/18 at 11:05 am to bhtigerfan
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I'm not ready to see high school kids shooting up heroin. Are you?
Guess you don’t get out much because this already happens and has been for decades.
This is BS logic.
Posted on 7/9/18 at 11:06 am to bhtigerfan
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I'm not ready to see high school kids shooting up heroin. Are you?
I highly doubt that kids are just going to all of a sudden start shooting up upon legalization of drugs.
Posted on 7/9/18 at 11:06 am to bhtigerfan
quote:population = zero
the "legalize all drugs" crowd.
Posted on 7/9/18 at 11:06 am to bhtigerfan
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I'm not ready to see high school kids shooting up heroin. Are you?
Alcohol and cigarettes are legal but not for high school kids. So thats a shitty argument.
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We've already got a herion epidemic in some parts of the country. What the frick you think will happen if it's legalized?
I dont think anyone who isnt already doing heroin would start doing heroin.
Posted on 7/9/18 at 11:07 am to bhtigerfan
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We've already got a herion epidemic in some parts of the country. What the frick you think will happen if it's legalized?
Are you going to start using heroin if it's made legal? How many people do you know that would take up the wonderful life of heroin use, but for the legal bar?
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I'm not ready to see high school kids shooting up heroin. Are you?
The only thing stopping them is the law?
Posted on 7/9/18 at 11:07 am to bhtigerfan
I'm for legalization of marijuana. However, other drugs that are more addictive should still be controlled. The economic impact of the opioid epidemic is estimated to be over $1T since 2001, and is only expected to get worse. That's not even counting the impact on our already taxed healthcare system.
Marijuana, yes. Everything else, no.
Marijuana, yes. Everything else, no.
Posted on 7/9/18 at 11:08 am to bhtigerfan
My stance is a little different
Legalize all of it. But make mandatory drug testing across large sections of the population.
You could buy it at a convenience store or government dispensary but not many could take it and or receive government assistance or government benefits.
Legalize all of it. But make mandatory drug testing across large sections of the population.
You could buy it at a convenience store or government dispensary but not many could take it and or receive government assistance or government benefits.
Posted on 7/9/18 at 11:09 am to bhtigerfan
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This post was edited on 5/21/20 at 2:35 pm
Posted on 7/9/18 at 11:11 am to bhtigerfan
Those who want to do drugs are already doing them. Those who do not are not. I don’t need a law to tell me not to do meth. If it’s legal it can be regulated to be free from dangerous contaminates, consumed in safe places, taken out of the hands of dangerous cartels, contribute to tax dollars, and move addicts from the criminal justice system to being treated with a medical problem for addiction. It also takes away a large part of the appeal for kids. Something being illegal, taboo, dangerous, and against the rules makes that thing cool for teenagers to try. Making it legal takes away that mistique.
Finally the overwhelming majority of opioid addicts didn’t jump into trying heroin. They started off as a regular person who was hurt in an auto accident, suffered a workplace injury, or sports injury and was prescribed an opioid-based pain killer following surgery. Then, by the time their prescription ran out, despite following the recommended dosage, they were hooked on the stuff and had to move to the black market to satisfy that addiction once their doctor would no longer refill their prescriptions. The prescription drug companies are nearly entirely to blame for the heroin epidemic in this country.
Finally the overwhelming majority of opioid addicts didn’t jump into trying heroin. They started off as a regular person who was hurt in an auto accident, suffered a workplace injury, or sports injury and was prescribed an opioid-based pain killer following surgery. Then, by the time their prescription ran out, despite following the recommended dosage, they were hooked on the stuff and had to move to the black market to satisfy that addiction once their doctor would no longer refill their prescriptions. The prescription drug companies are nearly entirely to blame for the heroin epidemic in this country.
Posted on 7/9/18 at 11:12 am to bhtigerfan
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I can somewhat see the legalization of marijuana, but what about the hard drugs like heroin?
Every single drug should be legal. I have never taken an illegal drug in my life (I know I'm lame) and I have no desire to do so even if they were legal. However, I have no right to tell a consenting adult what they can, and cannot, do with their bodies considering it has no effect on me or a third party.
With that said, if someone overdoses on a previously illegal drug I don't think that we should spend medical resources to save them. They knew the risks when they began using.
Posted on 7/9/18 at 11:16 am to bhtigerfan
What they fail to recognize is that it's a public safety issue. The "do what you want with your own body" is correct; however, the problems arise when people "doing what they want to their own bodies" are high and causing chaos and havoc on those around them as a result of the drugs, thus infringing on the rights and well being of others. Anyone who says this is not the case is either ignorant by lack of any experience or willfully so, and I bet it's the latter.
On top of that, the damage that is done to families is tremendous. Take away the horrible actions those on drugs do directly to others, they are also causing massive stress and terrible situations to families. Talk to anyone who has addicts in their family and you will see this is always the case. I have it in mine, and the damage is intense.
Freedom is not absolute once it becomes license.
On top of that, the damage that is done to families is tremendous. Take away the horrible actions those on drugs do directly to others, they are also causing massive stress and terrible situations to families. Talk to anyone who has addicts in their family and you will see this is always the case. I have it in mine, and the damage is intense.
Freedom is not absolute once it becomes license.
Posted on 7/9/18 at 11:21 am to bhtigerfan
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This post was edited on 5/21/20 at 2:35 pm
Posted on 7/9/18 at 11:21 am to bhtigerfan
Legalize it. Rather than this being the focus - the conversation needs to be centered around parents. And what in the fricking world makes you think laws stop high school kids from doing dope? It just makes them more expensive
Posted on 7/9/18 at 11:25 am to bhtigerfan
Another weed thread. Yay.
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