Following on from another thread I was advised to post some of my queries here.......
"I do feel though, that there is a preconception of drug users which is not always true.
Not all are addicts, not all cannot function in their professions due to an occasional use of drugs etc.
People calling me stupid or naiive because I believe this are wrong. I am neither. But in my own experience I have found this to be true. I am aware of the problems and devestation drugs can cause so am not naiive about that. I have seen it. But I don't understand why people refuse to accept that there is such a thing as an occasional drug user. One who goes about every day life, has a job and a family and uses drugs on occasion.
Cigarettes are legal....Why? They do as much damage health wise (though more gradually) than other drugs. They are drugs.
Alcohol is also legal.
If mariijuana was made legal would it then be ok?
I suppose what I am asking is it the illegality if the drugs that is the problem for the other posters or is it the actual drug itself.
For example a person smoking mariijuana in Ireland. Would they fall under the same catagory for you as a person smoking it in Amsterdam where it is illegal?"
"I do feel though, that there is a preconception of drug users which is not always true.
Not all are addicts, not all cannot function in their professions due to an occasional use of drugs etc.
People calling me stupid or naiive because I believe this are wrong. I am neither. But in my own experience I have found this to be true. I am aware of the problems and devestation drugs can cause so am not naiive about that. I have seen it. But I don't understand why people refuse to accept that there is such a thing as an occasional drug user. One who goes about every day life, has a job and a family and uses drugs on occasion.
Cigarettes are legal....Why? They do as much damage health wise (though more gradually) than other drugs. They are drugs.
Alcohol is also legal.
If mariijuana was made legal would it then be ok?
I suppose what I am asking is it the illegality if the drugs that is the problem for the other posters or is it the actual drug itself.
For example a person smoking mariijuana in Ireland. Would they fall under the same catagory for you as a person smoking it in Amsterdam where it is illegal?"