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The 'ethics' of drug taking
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Some people when opposing narcotics legalisation state that a person should not abuse their bodies in such a manner.
Why not? Doesn't a person own their body (and therefore their life)?
Do you believe it's unethical for a person to take narcotics?
Why not? Doesn't a person own their body (and therefore their life)?
Do you believe it's unethical for a person to take narcotics?
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a joint in their own home.
But things like herion are different because innocent people can get roped in because of one person's addiction (i.e., victims of crime).
Since they're illegal, the person taking them is breaking laws. And unless you want to live in a society where everyone decides which laws they will recognize...breaking a law must be considered unethical by "society standards". And ethics are always society's standards by definition.
Whew. That was a lot of thinking. :crazyeyes
should be very tough on dealers.
That's not my point.
Is it 'moral' for a person to harm their bodies by taking drugs?
I would think if we are talking adults here then they are able to make their own minds up. If they want to do something that could harm their bodies they are old enough to make decisions and face the consequences.
Which do you want to know, moral or ethical?
In the case of moral question, I think that it should be a personal choice, save if it affects others.
I am unsure where ethics fit into drug taking at all. Essentially the truely ethical standpoint depends upon the law at the time, so if the drug is illegal it is also unethical, if it is legal, it is ethical.
In my view things should be made illegal if they violate another's rights.
But I agree a person should be free to harm themselves if they wish.
I would argue the same about alcoholics also. They infringe the rights of the people they're supposed to care about.
As for people taking drugs, if they want to, let them. As long as they can accept the consequences.
I think in order to judge the morality of the situation you must know the many factors involved. If 'I' steal from no one to supply the drug. If I effect no one other than myself while under the influence of the drug, i.e. I do not show up to work or operate a vehical and I am not caring/responsible for any children under the influence of the drug. Then in that case it is as far as I'm concerned morally correct and fine. I understand that taking drugs harms your body but so does smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol and eating junk food (and sunbathing without sunscreen!). I think anything in execess can cause your body major problems.
I used the word 'I' in that but I do not take drugs anymore.
So breaking the law is ALWAYS unethical?
I don't believe so. Some laws can be unjust.
What you personally believe is irrelevant in the scheme of ethics. Breaking the governing law is by definition unethical.
What do you mean by what standard?
The whole sense of ethics is a person's duty to abide by a set of laws. You cannot simply pick and choose which parts of the system you want to agree with. Well, you can, but to do so is, essentially unethical.
Yes, but when the laws were instated the ethics of society as a whole were different. Hence the huge amount of drug taking today.
Thats the only reason they do it, sorry i forgot that was the case...
I personally don't class those who smoke weed as "drug users" in the same sense as I would a crack addict.
I still think the majority of society would see the taking of drugs as unethical and immoral.
Example?
I mean by whose ethical standards.
Again by whose ethical standards is it absolutely wrong to break the law?
So, the exploitation of women is not a violation of human rights?
Prostitution is a last resort for women who end up strapped for cash or on the streets. People who are desperate for money enough to sell their body so a man in a suit can fuck them. They're pimped off and their body, which is supposed to be sacred is being violated. What about if a prostitute or a client gets HIV?
As for narcotics, which drugs in particular and where do you draw the line? I personally am for the legalisation of cannabis, but only once a roadside test of some sort can be taken out or when detection is made easier because it can affect the way you drive.
If you have an opinion, please write more or be less ambigious as thick people like me get confused.
Not if a woman (or man even) enters the profession of their own free wil.
So?
Well I always thought having sex was pleasureable and didn't violate a person's body. If a woman (or man) chooses to have sex with clients, I don't believe they should be stopped.
ALL narcotics.
You think you're thick? No self-confidence, huh? :chin:
Which conveniently forgets all those who don't.
Haven't we had this conversation once before monocrat?
I was simply asking that if you have an opinion then try and put more to it and back it up some more.
And anyway, I doubt a woman would enter prostitution unless she's deperate. Indeed there are acceptions, but legalising it would probably end up with men pimping off 14 year olds.