Hypothetical Qs - Drugs - Page 3

XAntoftheSkyX · #1 05-25-2010, 01:59 PM

My face when speed metal is recommended.

Also, neoclassical, symphonic/melodic power metal and UK Hardcore dance music is awesome for that too

cheerfulgreek · #2 05-25-2010, 03:47 PM

I've never done drugs and I never will, nor would I want to even try any, even if I wouldn't get addicted and/or sick.

Drolefille · #3 05-25-2010, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

I've never done drugs and I never will, nor would I want to even try any, even if I wouldn't get addicted and/or sick.

Do you include caffeine, alcohol and cigarettes in there? Just curious as that hypocrisy (in ourselves) is what made my coworkers and I ask the question.

cheerfulgreek · #4 05-25-2010, 05:24 PM

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Do you include caffeine, alcohol and cigarettes in there? Just curious as that hypocrisy (in ourselves) is what made my coworkers and I ask the question.

I don't smoke, I never have and I never will. I got drunk one time when I was in undergrad (peer pressure) and I got really sick (never again). I mean, I'll have a beer when I go to a baseball game, but other than that I don't drink alcohol. I do drink a lot of coffee, but that's because I had to study a lot when I was doing my classroom work, plus I've been studying a lot for my board exam. I was talking about the illegal drugs and alcohol abuse. I'll never do that.

Drolefille · #5 05-25-2010, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

I don't smoke, I never have and I never will. I got drunk one time when I was in undergrad (peer pressure) and I got really sick (never again). I mean, I'll have a beer when I go to a baseball game, but other than that I don't drink alcohol. I do drink a lot of coffee, but that's because I had to study a lot when I was doing my classroom work, plus I've been studying a lot for my board exam. I was talking about the illegal drugs and alcohol abuse. I'll never do that.

*nod* I understand. My envisioning of this was what if instead of drinking socially (not being an alcoholic) people did drugs socially with as minimal repercussions. Similarly instead of caffeine what if people tried meth instead. Kind of a fun idea to play with. Makes me want to write something.

33girl · #6 05-25-2010, 06:34 PM

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I do drink a lot of coffee, but that's because I had to study a lot when I was doing my classroom work, plus I've been studying a lot for my board exam.

Classic addict rationalization. The only difference between your addiction and that of an alcoholic or a crackhead is the societal acceptance (or lack of same) and the degree of side effects.

cheerfulgreek · #7 05-25-2010, 06:43 PM

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Classic addict rationalization. The only difference between your addiction and that of an alcoholic or a crackhead is the societal acceptance (or lack of same) and the degree of side effects.

Exactly, it's the degree of side effects, that's why crack is illegal and should be. But, I'm not addicted to coffee. I don't get headaches or anything like that. I used to think my headaches were from the coffee, but when I went to see my Dr. she said it was from lack of sleep.

naraht · #8 05-25-2010, 04:43 PM

Does anyone else look at the Title "Hypothetical Qs - Drugs" and wonder why someone cares what it would have been like someone named Drugs had joined Omega Psi Phi?

Drolefille · #9 05-25-2010, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by naraht

Does anyone else look at the Title "Hypothetical Qs - Drugs" and wonder why someone cares what it would have been like someone named Drugs had joined Omega Psi Phi?

Ha, didn't even think of that. No connection meant of course

DrPhil · #10 05-25-2010, 06:46 PM

The only thing that I consume daily and am addicted to is snark. Take dat! Take dat!

RU OX Alum · #11 05-25-2010, 06:51 PM

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Coke and X.

Yeah.

Espcially, coke because I'm allergic to it, so yeah, if someone made a synthetic version that I wouldn't be allergic to or addicted to, then yes, I would at least want to try it.

Same with X but not sure what mean by X, just molly or candy flippers? Either way, yes.

christiangirl · #12 05-25-2010, 11:19 PM

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I remember having my teeth pulled when I was 12 before I got braces, and they gave me nitrous gas to anesthetize me. I had hallucinations that were so vivid and cool! The teeth were pulled in two sessions, and I couldn't wait to go back and have the second set pulled. That's coming from the girl with absolutely NO pain tolerance!

Are you me? I don't remember much coming off my nitrous high, but I distinctly remember asking me mother (as she ushered me into a wheelchair), "Do they sell this on the street?"

I couldn't wait to come back for the second session.

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Originally Posted by DrPhil

The only thing that I consume daily and am addicted to is snark. Take dat! Take dat!

iLaughed.

*raised hand* May I be part of the SSU? Pleeeeassse??

To sum up this thread: "I inhaled. That was the point."

RU OX Alum · #13 05-25-2010, 11:48 PM

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Well you can assume that drugs are banned simply because 'someone' doesn't like it, or you can do the research yourself. You might still disagree, but I think it's reasonable to restrict the use of drugs, particularly addictive ones. Should all prescription drugs be OTC?

Yeah, well that doesn't answer the question at all does it?

And the only reason MDMA was outlawed is because people didn't like it. It has very small chance of addiction from all the research I've seen. And by itself has killed less people than alcohol, so I really don't see any other reason it's banned.

It was banned because people like to tell other people what to do.

And as to your question, yes probably. No prescription should be witheld from someone based on age, and the pharmacist should have the power to dispense whatever he please to whomever he or she deems fit.

RU OX Alum · #14 05-25-2010, 07:48 PM

It's not only the intestity of things that makes them illegal, sometimes it's where they come from. MDMA was outlawed because some people were having fun, and that pissed off people that didn't like them.

Drolefille · #15 05-25-2010, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by RU OX Alum

It's not only the intestity of things that makes them illegal, sometimes it's where they come from. MDMA was outlawed because some people were having fun, and that pissed off people that didn't like them.

Eh I'm not sure it shouldn't be illegal, but it probably doesn't need to be a Schedule I. It has been shown to have some therapeutic use and further tests are essentially impossible with current restrictions. Looks like the medical community put it in schedule III. Similar to cannabis.