Posted by linkadge on February 25, 2007, at 11:16:56
In reply to Re: Hang on » Declan, posted by yxibow on February 23, 2007, at 2:53:54
Why do you think addictions research is such a huge area of investigation right now?
People have known for a very long time now that two people can be exposed to a drug, one will become very dependant on it, and abuse it (no slight on this persons character), while the other will not.
It is a simple fact. The same is true for animals. Different breeds of animals respond to drugs of reward differently. Some become addicted, some do not.
We don't know fully why. There is lots of money being put into the area of addictons research, right now, to uncover the exact molecular reasons why some get addicted while others turn it down.
So, this is clearly not a black and white issue. Its just like how an ex alcoholic will preach on the evils of alcohol, and how never to get started, and how to never touch the stuff, while other people have been drinking normally since the dawn of time. (again, no slight on the character of the alcoholic)
So, saying people are in denial, and calling names, and saying that people are just trying to get high, doesn't make any sence, because these drugs don't affect two people the same way.
Its just like how I never understood how people could abuse benzos. I found benzo treatment very repulsive, and made me feel very depressed. Does that mean I am in denial about how addictive benzo's are? Of course not. It just means that it is *not* a black and white issue.We understand that some people have had a very long and difficult road with certain substances. It only seems natural that the answer (**for them**), is indeed to stay completely away from the mentioned substances. Just like how and alcoholic is best to just stay away from alcohol.
This is not, however, the *rule* for everbody.
Perhaps one day, we will have the exact biochemcial answer for why some people get addicted to certain substances while others do not. Until then, you're just going to have to beleive what people say about how these drugs affect them.
Of couse people are taking risks by taking these drugs. It is a risk to try anything with a potential for abuse. But some people are in situations which may warrent very carefull experiementation.
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