Let's talk about drugs!

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The dangers of tobacco.
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21%
The dangers of alcohol.
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The dangers of marijuana.
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21%
The dangers of hard drugs (crack, heroin, etc.).
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The dangers of prescription drugs (the abuse there of).
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steve-in-kville wrote: Thu Apr 20, 2023 10:07 am
Grace wrote: Thu Apr 20, 2023 6:53 am
Sliceitup wrote: Tue Apr 18, 2023 12:37 pm

I’m not sure this is really a fair assessment. In my experience people with medical cards are rarely using the drug for anything more concrete than what millions of people have used it in the past. People used it as a stress reliever, pain reliever, etc. for years while it was still illegal.

I guess I just don’t see any big moral reason to preach against marijuana, if we’re not also placing the same emphasis on caffeine and sugar.
We have friends with a mentally disabled daughter who suffered from various seizure problems and cannabis seemed to help the problem. Their medical doctor gave them a back channel contact person to acquire the cannabis, before it was legal.
Not to sound insensitive or anything, how does she consume it? Do they make edibles or something?

Though some form of pills/capsules.
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Grace wrote: Thu Apr 20, 2023 10:15 am
steve-in-kville wrote: Thu Apr 20, 2023 10:07 am
Grace wrote: Thu Apr 20, 2023 6:53 am

We have friends with a mentally disabled daughter who suffered from various seizure problems and cannabis seemed to help the problem. Their medical doctor gave them a back channel contact person to acquire the cannabis, before it was legal.
Not to sound insensitive or anything, how does she consume it? Do they make edibles or something?

Though some form of pills/capsules.
Always wondered about that.
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Grace wrote: Thu Apr 20, 2023 6:53 am
Sliceitup wrote: Tue Apr 18, 2023 12:37 pm

I’m not sure this is really a fair assessment. In my experience people with medical cards are rarely using the drug for anything more concrete than what millions of people have used it in the past. People used it as a stress reliever, pain reliever, etc. for years while it was still illegal.

I guess I just don’t see any big moral reason to preach against marijuana, if we’re not also placing the same emphasis on caffeine and sugar.
We have friends with a mentally disabled daughter who suffered from various seizure problems and cannabis seemed to help the problem. Their medical doctor gave them a back channel contact person to acquire the cannabis, before it was legal.
I’m glad they were able to find a solution that worked for their daughter!
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Sliceitup wrote: Thu Apr 20, 2023 12:22 pm
Grace wrote: Thu Apr 20, 2023 6:53 am
Sliceitup wrote: Tue Apr 18, 2023 12:37 pm I’m not sure this is really a fair assessment. In my experience people with medical cards are rarely using the drug for anything more concrete than what millions of people have used it in the past. People used it as a stress reliever, pain reliever, etc. for years while it was still illegal.

I guess I just don’t see any big moral reason to preach against marijuana, if we’re not also placing the same emphasis on caffeine and sugar.
We have friends with a mentally disabled daughter who suffered from various seizure problems and cannabis seemed to help the problem. Their medical doctor gave them a back channel contact person to acquire the cannabis, before it was legal.
I’m glad they were able to find a solution that worked for their daughter!
over all these decades, i’ve never understood why mj would be any different than any prescription drug.
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temporal1 wrote: Thu Apr 20, 2023 12:34 pm
over all these decades, i’ve never understood why mj would be any different than any prescription drug.
Its been said more than once that is alcohol was discovered/invented today, it would be classified under the category as heroin. Reason its not? Too much money to be made.
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steve-in-kville wrote: Thu Apr 20, 2023 12:38 pm
temporal1 wrote: Thu Apr 20, 2023 12:34 pm over all these decades, i’ve never understood why mj would be any different than any prescription drug.
Its been said more than once that is alcohol was discovered/invented today, it would be classified under the category as heroin. Reason its not? Too much money to be made.
aspirin, ditto.
not sure why the charade is necessary.
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temporal1 wrote: Thu Apr 20, 2023 1:03 pm
steve-in-kville wrote: Thu Apr 20, 2023 12:38 pm
temporal1 wrote: Thu Apr 20, 2023 12:34 pm over all these decades, i’ve never understood why mj would be any different than any prescription drug.
Its been said more than once that is alcohol was discovered/invented today, it would be classified under the category as heroin. Reason its not? Too much money to be made.
aspirin, ditto.
not sure why the charade is necessary.
Follow along... here in Pennsylvania, wine & liquor is controlled by the state. When the pandemic hit, stores could still sell and prices never spiked like other consumables. As much as I enjoy a good conspiracy, there were motives to keep those stores in business. ;)
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What would be the point in NOT discussing these things, especially at home?

There aren't subjects we don't broach in our home if they come up.
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ABC 123 wrote: Fri Apr 21, 2023 5:08 pm What would be the point in NOT discussing these things, especially at home?

There aren't subjects we don't broach in our home if they come up.
Not sure what answer you're after but if you have children entering the workplace, there may be some influences.
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