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Intriguing balance of sociology and standards of conduct / research to get access and some of the sympathetic elements of otherwise pretty dangerous and irrespo
by 6stringmerc 10y ago
Intriguing balance of sociology and standards of conduct / research to get access and some of the sympathetic elements of otherwise pretty dangerous and irresponsible behavior and attitudes. Definitely fits in to me with the "in order to assist or encourage change, understanding some of the roots as able is valuable" even as an outsider. Like one of the subjects point out, the horrible conditions are what drive interest, and another way out of the cycle isn't readily apparent...though certainly a hot subject.
- sevensor 10y agoIt was interesting to me that the gang isn't even fighting over turf for lucrative drug sales -- the drug business doesn't make them any money to speak of.
- ZeroGravitas 10y agoAnother article posted here today makes the claim that in a study in Liverpool that gave drug addicts free drugs, there were less addicts, because drug addicts became dealers in order to afford their own drug habit drawing others into the same affliction. So perhaps looking for profit is the wrong measure, instead look to see what the street value of the drugs they consume is and see if they could afford that without dealing.
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- bfuller 10y agoThe ones making money dealing drugs don't want or need the publicity
- nickpsecurity 10y agoThis is partly true. It's a mix of people who do it flashy for image and long-term types who stay under radar. What the latter do in their networks is similar to friend-to-friend architectures in P2P. Just more face-to-face for better evaluation of trustworthiness.