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Would that be fair to say?
I think this is really interesting, and certainly does speak volumes about the misconceptions. Something I've always thought though is that you can be a 'safe' horse rider - but the drug is in control of you, essentially. It's not like a horse where you are controlling it. You can't control what it does to your body. I also think a lot of people overlook effects other than death.
ie: the mental side of things, long term physical wear, the personality changes, potential of addiction, etc
Am I totally barking up the wrong tree? Is this another negativity filled thought?
They are not just as bad for you. Some are definitely worse for you than others.
Whilst these problem are linked with the use of some they are no always common and certainly not guaranteed with use of any drug.
Certainly most people who use drugs do not become addicted even when using them for years.
Well my missus breaks horses for a living and runs a horse yard. She would disagree about always being safe on a horse and dispute that you are always in control. A horse is a very powerful animal and, if it wants to do something it will.
As for not being able to control what drugs do to your body, it's no different than drinking alcohol - do too much and you will find that you do indeed lose control but in moderation the effects are enjoyable and well within control.
All of those are things to be aware of but they are not guaranteed. If you abuse something for long enough you will have problems, be it weed, ecstasy, alcohol or asprin.
If you want to watch a good objective documentary about different drugs and their dangers then I recommend this one.
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bR3gIuWYnQo[/video]
There's no postives about using drugs, any drugs u use are all bad for u. This is very common but I have to disagree with u when u said if u take it for a year u won't be addicted. One year is a long time so how won't u addicted to it? I can see if u take it more then a year of course he gonna start having problems but never heard that taking drugs for that amount of time will not make u addicted to it.
You did have a point when u said if u mess around with drugs then u will have the problems there straight aware as what I said above so taking any other drugs will do the damage to u either way.
That's why I said to u that I was I only making a point in the subject in the first place and I didn't want tocome across like I knew everything . I'm sorry for the inconvenience.
Not strictly true. Many drugs have positive applications. Heroin (diamorphine) is one of the most effective analgesics, and has been used to save many thousands of lives, Ketamin has anesthetic benefits, amphetamine has medical benefits for weight loss, ecstasy has potential to treat PTSD, Cannabis has a huge amount of medical applications.
Recreational use of drugs isn't all bad either. We use alcohol recreationally - most of us do so suffering no worse than a hangover. Don't let legality of something determine weather you think something is dangerous or not. The fact that taking drugs can be fun is a massive positive in my mind.
This is not true. I have been taking drugs for over 15 years. I have never had a dependence or addiction to any of the drugs I've taken. I have always been able to take them or leave them. The truth is that most people who use drugs are not addicted to them, they choose to take them because they are fun.
I think you need to stop having such a simplistic view on drugs. It's good that your entering discussions about them though. I would suggest doing a bit of reading on them. The politics around drugs is fascinating in itself, you don't have to take them for drugs to be an interesting subject.
Again I said I don't know much about using drugs cuz I needed to feel the need to but from what anyone else can say about drugs learning about it at school will agree that drugs shouldn't be messes with and if u use them u gonna have major problems down the line and if that dont make sense then what does?
There's no easy route to get what u want out of them with no complications, I just don't understand that. I've known not to use them as it can do this this and this and going there is a no go so that's how I have been brought up.
That's all I'm saying now.
Taking part in a discussion while thinking there's no way you could be wrong isn't only pointless, it's an insult to logic.
Different drugs have different properties. Not all of them are bad for you all of the time. Its not a black and white subject.
I use weed when I'm sleeping badly because I find it helps me in the same way the (prescription anti-psychotic) medication I take at night does. The only difference being that I've never found that I get used to the effects in the same way I do my meds.
I've never tried anything else but I really want to try ecstasy to see how it affects me. I think it could be fun.
If you want a realistic outlook then I think you need to find a balance. Most people who try drugs can and do use them recreationally and without many problems. There will always be a risk however, and some people will develop issues through the use of drugs.