by AbramIsaac » Dec 23rd, '13, 04:55
Eh, people do drugs.
I'm not sure who you're talking about doing horse tranquilizers (sounds god awful) but most people here aren't that adventurous. There are some that like to brag about taking pills, but I don't see that as any different than bragging about how much you drink. They're both damaging to your body in excess, and they both have addiction potential. Neither make you cool for doing them.
A lot of the drug conversation I've seen is more of an informative thing. At least, that's the type of conversation I'm interested in. I'm all for people doing whatever drugs they want to do, as long as they're informed about them. Knowing that while Molly and Ecstasy are both supposed to be MDMA, but often are not, is one of those discussions. Why taking too many muscle relaxers can kill you, and why benzodiazepine abuse for extended periods of time are some of those discussions. These are all good things to know. After all, if you're going to do drugs anyway, you might want to know the risks beforehand.
Beyond that, the only drugs that are talked about here very much are psychedelics. Since people don't spend all their money on them, or tend to think there's something badass about them, I don't think that's what you're talking about. Anyway, while I agree with the spirit of what you're saying, I think this really does have more to do with one member than you might be letting on in your original post.
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