ballz said:
Yes, the person actually bringing another way to combat this drug epidemic for discussion is self-righteous, nevermind those who can't do anything better than try to shout people down with "drugs are bad."
Do you have anything of interest to add to the discussion or are you just doing your usual post a sarcastic remark that the majority will appreciate and then ducking out? :
Yes.
What does the current wait times have to do with it unless you are making the assumption that legalizing drugs will increase drug use despite the evidence?
Oh, I see, you *are* still making that assumption.
Thank you. Finally, something. I find the arguments stronger on the anti-prohibition side, but at least the wikipedia article doesn't just say "drugs are bad."
PBA with BP the paralysed side of my face slowly rejuvenated a month ago, with dyslexia, it really surfaces some days, therefore any misunderstanding just ask....
Well for over a decade two camps have vigorously argued on lifting prohibition on all drugs; however in my case there’re 3 sides to every coin.
Can we kindly stop the stick poking, a $hit I forgot, in Canada/USA you have freedom of expression or speech……..
Now what I contend is that my body is my own, at least I have always so regarded it. If I do harm through my experimenting with it, it is I who suffers, not the state. Mark Twain
The New York Times February 28, 1901.
Are U aware the law applies only too Users with “possession of small amounts,” drug pusher, etc., are not exempt from prosecution and extended Jail sentences? You’re only using a questionable study “Portugal” and just made aware of the Wiki page which I posted quickly, providing a debatable reference. Post Portugal prohibition lifted drug use alarmingly went up for 6 years, countless of past studies conclude the EU model wouldn’t work in North America.
“Trend data from Portugal shows how levels of drug use changed in the years following decriminalisation in 2001. Although levels of drug use rose between 2001 and 2007, use of drugs has since fallen to below 2001 levels. It is clear that there has not been a lasting and significant increase in drug use in Portugal since 2001,” the report says. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/oct/30/drug-laws-international-study-tough-policy-use-problem
Assuming, same can be said on your pro legalise all drugs, obscured by certain facts….the roots….legalised might not be relevant…monkey see monkey do…USA/Canada, littered with professionals, doctors, teachers, professors, academics, artists, etc., which are perpetual drug/alcohol users. True some have recreationally used a few times then stopped, although I have seen, heard, (ca 4+ decades) many start using only on Friday, within a month Fri – Sun., leading to addiction.
My wig wang understanding humans are wired for “addiction” deriving from a neuron mini-volt release captured by cell receptors releasing a pleasurable sensation. Addiction metamorphosis’s into many forms, drugs, alcohol is certainly not the main trigger. While developing a sense of reservation we’re easily manipulated, motivated, especially with encouraging friends, etc. It’s my understanding in the past decade drug use and abuse has grown in Canada. Although with minimal understanding I’m certainly no expert in this subject however I see relevance in addiction & self-righteous…..
Oxford Scholarship online: Self-addiction and Self-righteousness 1 by David Brin: DOI:10.1093/acprof
so/9780199738571.003.0062….
The word “addiction” appears to limit our perception of a much wider realm—general behavioral reinforcement within the human brain. If neurochemical processes reinforce “good” habits such as love, loyalty, and joy in music or skill, then addiction should be studied in a larger context of both harmful and wholesome reinforcement triggers, their commonalities and differences. Self-righteousness and indignation may sometimes become pernicious addictive habits, arising as much from chemical need as from valid concerns about unfair actions. Among other outcomes, this may cause pathologically altruistic behavior. Indignation addiction may underpin the obstinate behavior of those on both the far left and far right of the political spectrum. Moderate-progressives who seek problem-solving pragmatism may get a boost if it were openly demonstrated that the self-righteous mental state is reinforced chemically by hijacking internal addiction mechanisms.
http://www.oxfordscholarship.com/view/10.1093/acprof
so/9780199738571.001.0001/acprof-9780199738571-chapter-005
An Open Letter to Researchers of Addiction, Brain Chemistry, and Social Psychology
By David Brin, Ph.D.
For years I've followed advances that investigate reinforcement processes in the human brain, especially those involving dopamine and other messenger chemicals that are active in mediating pleasure response. One might call this topic chemically-mediated states of arousal that self-reinforce patterns of behavior.
Of course, what this boils down to -- at one level -- is addiction. But not only in the sense of illegal drug abuse. In very general terms, "addiction" may include desirable things, like bonding with our children and "getting high on life." These good patterns share with drug addiction the property of being reinforced by repeated chemical stimulus, inside the brain……...
The Most Common (but Unstudied) Form of Self-Addiction
I want to zoom down to a particular emotional and psychological pathology. The phenomenon known as self-righteous indignation.
We all know self-righteous people. (And, if we are honest, many of us will admit having wallowed in this state ourselves, either occasionally or in frequent rhythm.) It is a familiar and rather normal human condition, supported -- even promulgated -- by messages in mass media.
While there are many drawbacks, self-righteousness can also be heady, seductive, and even... well... addictive. Any truly honest person will admit that the state feels good. The pleasure of knowing, with subjective certainty, that you are right and your opponents are deeply, despicably wrong. http://www.davidbrin.com/addiction.html
http://www.unodc.org/documents/wdr2014/World_Drug_Report_2014_web.pdf
I have allot more, my eyes are irritated, watering after all of this......
C.U.
