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To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (1492646)	10/10/2024 7:35:40 PM
From: Doren	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1571020

You have the wrong idea about drugs. I thought you were a scientist? I think your wife is into biotech? Let me offer a more rational point of view. 1) all cultures use drugs & mostly hate the people who use other drugs due to religious prejudice 2) In the sixties one of the quotes from hippies was "Speed Kills" - There are "body" drugs and "mind" drugs. Body drugs make you feel good and are addictive. Mind drugs are often uncomfortable and are generally not addictive. Users believe mind drugs open minds. BODY DRUGS booze speed (including nicotine & caffeine) opiates MIND DRUGS marijuana Psilocybin mushrooms peyote LSD etc I've had many friends addicted to body drugs and ZERO addicted to mind drugs. The predisposition to become addicted to any drug is genetic and vary in intensity and to the drug. In other words some alcoholics have no use for speed and visa versa. Our drug laws were originally passed to repress voting & allow white cops to harass black & brown people denying them a vote & suppressing their economic power. Our 90 year drug war has been 100% useless otherwise, and despite all evidence continues, rewards criminals and corrupt cops. In fact its been counter productive just as prohibition was. Homelessness is less a function of alcoholism or addiction and more of a function of capitalism & bad luck. The newly homeless in the south are getting a dose of the latter. Many addicts function economically quite well. In fact I've seen stats that indicate alcoholics have higher incomes than average, which indicates that assumptions that body drugs *cause* homelessness are inaccurate. Your religious *beliefs* may vary and are not scientific, or empathetic.

To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (1492646)	10/10/2024 9:33:02 PM
From: pocotrader	1 Recommendation Recommended By Tenchusatsu Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1571020

I never took any real hard drugs but I had a good friend who was a druggie so I tried half a tab of mescaline once and on a trip to California took the pills truck drivers used to stay awake. Never took them again. Stopped smoking weed because it affected my short term memory which I needed in my job. In the 80's I shared a joint of BC bud with 3 other people and it messed me up so I stopped totally. Wasn't much of a drinker as I got sick on almost every Alcohol drink but beer. biggest mistake i ever made was drinking lemon gin then beer

To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (1492646)	10/11/2024 12:16:13 AM
From: i-node	1 Recommendation Recommended By longz Respond to of 1571020

>> Now it's all about meth and fentanyl These are addictive and very dangerous substances, unlike LSD and, e.g., Mescaline or edible mushrooms, or even marijuana, imo. There is very little opportunity to benefit from these other substances even in the best of circumstances. I just don't think they are in the same category. And certainly, for anyone to be given drugs without permission is an outrage. I imagine Chris was bullshitting; I do remember him making such a comment, though. It would be a terrible thing to do to anyone.