Hypothetical Qs - Drugs

[Drolefille]

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.

[RU OX Alum]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

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.

Why should it (or anything) be illegal?
I have never understood the logic of people who say "such and such should be outlawed."

Seriously trying to understand other opinion, didn't mean that to come across like it did when I re-read it.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by RU OX Alum

Why should it (or anything) be illegal? I have never understood the logic of people who say "such and such should be outlawed." I mean, just because someone doesn't like it doesn't mean it's bad for society.

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?