Posted by Jane D on August 23, 2001, at 20:45:19
In reply to Re: Self Medicating » Jane D, posted by NikkiT2 on August 23, 2001, at 15:35:32
> Thailand was heavenly!! i can't wait to return!!!
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> As far as the benzos.. yup, they are a huge recreational drug out there. I limited mine and only used them for travelling (8 hours on crmaped mini bus and I needed them!) but I came across alot of people taking them "for fun". One particular guy was taking 80mg a day!!!! he took benzos all day, and then uppers (diet pills also available over counter) all evening... then next day cycle resumed... Most people I spoke to were taking benzos daily, and 3 people I became friendly with all admitted they had a benzo problem - ie, were addicted!!!
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> So, yeah, the fact that they were available made everyone take them... They worked out 10p (UK) per 10mg, so they were very affordable too!
>Nikki,
Thanks for the information. Do you think that these drugs are used there the way we use alcohol or is it something additional?
...> I'm not going to argue whether because a med is available in x country, it should be availablke to those in y country... I just think ALL meds should be taken under doctor supervision!
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> Nikki x
>Ok. We won't argue about it. But I like to know how these things work in other countries and appreciate your description. I guess the general assumption that Americans are totally ignorant of the rest of the world stings a bit (even though it's true of me).
Jane
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