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While I believe your reasoning seems logical, it is flawed if you are singling out LSD or other "drugs". I'm not saying I do not agree with you. But, alcohol
by jamesbressi 16y ago
While I believe your reasoning seems logical, it is flawed if you are singling out LSD or other "drugs". I'm not saying I do not agree with you.
But, alcohol abuse is estimated to be twice as prevalent in law enforcement (in the U.S. at least) than in the general population.
Alcohol Dementia is caused by long-term or excessive drinking (I don't believe it's long-term drinking, instead long-term unmoderated (excessive) drinking) that causes serious cognitive problems--in fact, 10% of all dementia patients reportedly have a history of prolonged alcohol abuse.
And if you know about dementia / alcohol dementia, that is just as scary a thought, and a much more imminent and likely danger compared to someone "relapsing" from prior LSD use.
Just food for thought.
And, mind you, a person can have a "flash-back" regardless of drug use if it was traumatic--e.g. post-war.
- sliverstorm 16y agoI wasn't singling out LSD. If dementia can cause similar effects, it makes just as much sense to prevent people with a history of any dementia, or something that will reliably cause dementia, from becoming LEO's.