Thread: Lets talk about drugs!

Originally Posted by Lucid Seeker

I really do not like drugs at all, even medical usage ones, i think that drugs such as crack or cocaine or LSD etc are a waste of time, yeah, you may get a high from them, but at the end of the day you may become addicted, you may end up killing yourself or even wasting your money on drugs you don't need, people only take them because of curiousity and depression because they think it will help, when in reality it is making them alot worse.

In terms of drugs and medicines for use of curing and healing, i only use medicine if i really need it, as well as drugs etc, if i have a cold i'll sweat it off, why rely on drugs and medicines when you could just stay strong, at the end of the day it makes you mentally stronger, able to deal with these things, drugs can be helpful when needed but why rely on them, because if you depend on them too much you will not be able to depend on yourself, i know that this can happen because it happened to my dad, he takes pills everyday and different drugs and things to make him feel better, they have made him worse in my opinion, he takes them for no reason, he can't handle feeling ill either, he gets really fussy and is like a young child.

Next time your ill, wait through it and when you've beat it you will feel alot better We may come to a time that we cannot get hold of drugs and medicines. Be prepared i say!

So whats your view on alcohol?

What sort of drugs are we talking about here? The term 'Drugs' leaves for a wide subject of debate. There are so many types...

Softer drugs like cannabis I think should be legalised for personal use within your own property much like smoking is. Holland have it right in my opinion. Harder drugs, well OK they are bad for you and can cause serious effects but as Imran points out drug use and drug abuse are 2 totally different things.

In all I think I am against it, purely because of my past. But I don't judge drug users, and no doubt most of you here all associate with drug users but just don't know it! Drugs like cocaine, especially where I live is taken by so many people who you wouldn't expect etc.

Anyway, I can live with it, but not in my face!

Originally Posted by Sandform

Lets talk about drugs!

No, I'd rather not. I mean, don't you think this forum is already overrun enough as it is with drug talk?

Originally Posted by Oneironaught

No, I'd rather not.

Then dont read or post in this thread

Some people don't want to talk about lucid dreams on this forum so they stick to the senseless banter forum lol. You only read what you want to talk about :p

drugs arent the problem. The users are.


You can use any drug in moderation, but the heavy stuff that gets people hooked is the problem.

The users that get addicted put out a bad name for people who simply are tired of a stressful life and smoke a blunt or something to relieve themselves


people who use mind altering substances in moderation are the ones that should be seriously considered. Even strong psychedelics can be harmless if you know your stuff and you are mentally prepared.

The drug war that is portrayed in the media is what gives people their adamant believes on drugs.

thats my 2 cents, but nothing will change in the U.S. for a while. We should be worrying about education and awareness of global issues, rather than spend billions of dollars to keep people from slanging dimebags on the corner.

Originally Posted by shaftmonkey

drugs arent the problem.

but the heavy stuff that gets people hooked is the problem.

So which is it. Are they bad or are they not bad?

I believe that drugs are "the problem" but, I use that only in reference to "hard drugs". Marijuana is only a problem because of anti-marijuana laws. I've seen way too many lives and families torn to ruins because of things like meth, cocaine, heroin and the myriad of pills out there. The only real problems pot has ever caused is with the screwed up that try to govern it.

The problem with drugs is that they are popular with the younger audiences. I have no qualms with mature people who use them in moderation for recreational use (as long is it doesn't interfere with anybody elses's lives), but unfortunately there are also many unresponsable people (mostly teenagers and young adults) who do screw up their (and other people's) lives with drug use. These people think they are young and innocent and before they know it, they are in over their heads. It always starts with the "experimenting", then either they get hooked on the soft stuff or they progress to the harder stuff. Some manage to get out of it before it's too late, but most just keep spiralling downwards. The problem isn't limited to drugs either, the inherent "criminal" nature of drugs exposes these people to many seedier elements of the underworld. These people get involved in petty crimes (selling, robbery, vandalism) and eventually progress to hard crimes (DUI, assault and even murder). So if it were possible to keep these people from using drugs and ruining everyone's lives, then maybe I would be more open to their usage...