Holy Smoke

[morqthana]

None of them should be and why should they be/?

But you enjoy consuming some of them. You associate with people who also enjoy them, and together you construct social events centred around consuming them, often to the point where you become impaired.

 

[Highway Man]

But you enjoy consuming some of them. You associate with people who also enjoy them, and together you construct social events centred around consuming them, often to the point where you become impaired.

Not by drugs I don't

 

[pete01]

The taxpayer picks up the bill for prisons and clinics. Illegal trade pays no tax.

Nobody gains from the illegal drug trade except organised crime.

That's my point

 

[MNW67]

Not by drugs I don't

He's probably arguing that alcohol is a drug. I remember certain people trying that one with me when I said I didn't use drugs.

 

[carmanmemoranda]

He's probably arguing that alcohol is a drug. I remember certain people trying that one with me when I said I didn't use drugs.

According to the World Health Organisation, a drug is any substance that, when taken into the body, alters its functioning in some way. This can include prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs, and illicit substances like cocaine or heroin. By this definition, alcohol is clearly a drug, as it alters brain function and can affect a person’s behaviour and mood.

 

[morqthana]

Not by drugs I don't

Alcohol is a drug.

He's probably arguing that alcohol is a drug.

I'm pointing out that it is undeniably one.

According to the World Health Organisation, a drug is any substance that, when taken into the body, alters its functioning in some way. This can include prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs, and illicit substances like cocaine or heroin. By this definition, alcohol is clearly a drug, as it alters brain function and can affect a person’s behaviour and mood.

And in some places it is illegal because of that.

 

[noseall]

Supermarkets

...control how drugs are dispensed.

Correct. Nothing new there.

 

[Highway Man]

He's probably arguing that alcohol is a drug. I remember certain people trying that one with me when I said I didn't use drugs.

It isn't the illegal type though I would never do that

 

[Highway Man]

According to the World Health Organisation, a drug is any substance that, when taken into the body, alters its functioning in some way. This can include prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs, and illicit substances like cocaine or heroin. By this definition, alcohol is clearly a drug, as it alters brain function and can affect a person’s behaviour and mood.

I don't take illegal drugs which ever way you care to dress it up

 

[SPLINE]

If you make dealing a criminal act then users inevitably become involved with criminal dealings, becoming participants in criminal transactions with the sort of people who might well have other products they wish to sell,

You cannot say that cannabis takers are unwitting and innocent people; they are people who have knowingly broken a law, and being the sort of people who break laws they will most likely be breaking other laws besides the drug laws. Therefore any legalisation bids are pandering to the worst people in society. The only person who can legitimately argue for the legalisation of the drug is a person who has never actually taken it.

He's probably arguing that alcohol is a drug. I remember certain people trying that one with me when I said I didn't use drugs.

Yes, and this subject has been done so many times already on this forum.

According to pillocks. By this definition, alcohol

Of course alcohol is a drug, but only when used as a drug. A person who, as an example, has a pint after work on a hot day, to quench his thirst and without the intention of getting drunk, is not drinking for the effect of the drug. You cannot say the same for cannabis, lsd, heroin, cocaine etc, which, apart from certain controlled medical uses, are only taken with the intention of intoxication.

 

[noseall]

Not by drugs I don't

Heavy drinkers (those that enjoy getting drunk) often migrate into drugs and vice versa.

 

[Highway Man]

Heavy drinkers (those that enjoy getting drunk) often migrate into drugs and vice versa.

I don't know any and I know a lot of drinkers

 

[pete01]

Heavy drinkers (those that enjoy getting drunk) often migrate into drugs and vice versa.

And they often don't probably

 

[noseall]

I don't know any and I know a lot of drinkers

Clearly, you have led a sheltered life.

 

[noseall]

And they often don't probably

Nonsense.

Read about addicts and learn something.