WilDDog Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 Once all the druggies have killed themselves off with it, no more drug problem. Huzzah! Pure class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 You know that hole ive been digging?...I cant see over it anymore...Im bailing :-) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You stay in that hole and keep on digging.............I'll get my shovel and start filling it back in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FCMR Posted July 27, 2004 Author Share Posted July 27, 2004 More road traffic accidents are caused by drug driving than drink driving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posters Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 I still hold onto there is no RIGHT or WRONG line. You hold onto whatever you can, down that ever deepening hole. (reminds me of a line from an assesment form 'this staff member has hit rock bottom but just keeps digging) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 I am totally against drugs, lived in Holland for 8 years and seen what drugs can really do. I would like to give one very bad example of what was seen in Holland. A 7or8 year old girl was dredged out of one of the canals, cause of death heroin overdose. This child was not identified for almost a year, not untill a porn shop was raided by customs, the child was identified from one of the porn films seized. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Having lived there for a while also, I can say that Holland appears to have a drug problem no more serious than any other country. The Dutch authorities, recognising there was an issue with drugs, have contained it quite successfully rather than try and stamp it out. The same can be said of the sex trade. The result appears to be now they have a well policed and well regulated drugs and sex industry. The example you use here regarding the girl in the canal, tragic though it is, could just as easily have happened anywhere in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 I am totally pro legalisation of ALL illegal drugs. What people do with their own bodies is up to them, millions of people are criminalised every day by these ridiculous laws, crime is caused by the illegality of these substances, it's a wholy ridiculous situation. Legalise them and we have some essence of control over the situation, we can provide help and education, raise taxes through the sale and put a stop to most crime connected with drugs. Why not? We do with alcohol and cigarettes, and most illegal drugs are far less destructive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tealady Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 i agree with kelly, you see more deaths from alcohol and cigs. anyone who takes drugs knows the dangers that goes with it just as anyone who drinks, but drinking is more socially acceptable and people abuse it more thinking its safer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ans Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 More road traffic accidents are caused by drug driving than drink driving Source please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirdick Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 I can't see that being the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FCMR Posted July 28, 2004 Author Share Posted July 28, 2004 Source please. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> http://observer.guardian.co.uk_news/story/...,446295,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie Posted July 28, 2004 Share Posted July 28, 2004 From reading that story I don't think it's that more accidents are actually known to be caused by drug driving than drink driving, but certainly the number of people who drive under the influence of drugs has increased greatly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ans Posted July 28, 2004 Share Posted July 28, 2004 Link doesn't work for me and I couldn't fudge it to get it valid. More inclined to agree with Minnie's interpretation than MCFR's though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie Posted July 28, 2004 Share Posted July 28, 2004 This link should work if you want to see the article FCMR was referring to http://observer.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/sto...,446295,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyconcrete Posted July 28, 2004 Share Posted July 28, 2004 What defines what class a drug is? Is there a structured methodology? Or is it some bigwig going "ooo dont like that, thats now class A". I mean, if I was new to all this, and made King I'd certainly classify drugs on addiction, damage, short-term effects and long term effects etc - BUT If that was the case, alchohol & cigarettes would be near the top and things like E further down. Thats thinking about things logically. So what is the thinking behind classification (taxes/duty?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ans Posted July 28, 2004 Share Posted July 28, 2004 I think it's generally accepted that if nicotine and alcohol were introduced to the market today, they'd be banned and given at least a class B rating. Minnie: Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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