Posted by alexandra_k on June 5, 2005, at 21:10:34
In reply to Re: Decriminalisation would at least be step in right, posted by Nickengland on June 5, 2005, at 18:46:43
> >If you could buy it legally and use it in small amounts in a safe setting it would get rid of the criminal element.
> That would never work in reality. Take Heroin for example, ok you take a small amount and after afew times if you enjoy it you are fully addicted. Then you no longer need a small amount as after a while you build tolorance.First time I took heroin I spewed my guts out. Actually, come to think of it second time I took heroin I spewed my guts out ;-)
There are occasional users out there, you know.
Anybody who REALLY wants to try it CAN try it.
But it is not the case that anyone who wants to try it can try it in a safe setting. I don't think it would 'encourage' people to use it who wouldn't otherwise. But it would be worthwhile to look after people who do take it IMO. To provide information to them so that they know about safe usage practices. So they know that addiction can be insidious and dangerous. Do they really want to risk looking like this person? It isn't so very hard to get pictures of people who are hard core users. Reduces the 'cool' aspect considerably.
> The amount you then need is more..and then more, more, more and then more again.If you want some more as soon as you start to come down and you take some more, and then take some more etc etc. But some people have a hit once a week. Or once a month. Or once every couple of months. Or a few times a season. It simply isn't the case that you are obliged or compelled to take more solely because you had one hit. In fact, your first hit will probably make you spew. Like starting smoking one has to be persistant BEFORE one becomes addicted.
> So they then need on average £700 a week. To get this they rob, steel absoultely everything. I have a friend whos brother is a heroin addict and he even stole and pawned his mothers own wedding ring to get a fix. They have absoluterly no morals as to how they get the money for heroin.
Yeah. Some people do the same for alchohol. Or... Similar. It is just that alchohol tends to be cheaper and a little easier to come by.
I'm just saying that if alchohol is available...
Why not the other drugs.
How are they different.
At the moment there is the crime and prostitution association because where the hell else are you going to be making that kind of money????
Make it cheaper to get a hold of (in a safe setting)
Put some of those profits from sales into rehabilitation and education
And I dare say the situation would be better
(for addicts, occasional users, and those who are against drugs)
I think the situation would be better for EVERYONE.Excepts the major dealers who understandably make major profits because they are risking their life and liberty to bring you that next hit...
> Something as strong as heroin will never lose its appeal, im afraid to say thats the truth..
Thats exactly right.
Thats why managed use is better
Than illicit and unrestrained
IMO
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