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Is there really a crisis? Some people use and abuse drugs, drink, gamble, who cares? It's a victimless crime.
by DoodleBuggy 10y ago
Is there really a crisis?
Some people use and abuse drugs, drink, gamble, who cares? It's a victimless crime.
- mikeyouse 10y agoNot sure a more substantive post would be helpful but opiate epidemic is anything but victimless; http://imgur.com/2UNEmfF http://imgur.com/2UNEmfF
- DoodleBuggy 10y agoDrug use is almost entirely victimless. This is well studied, researched, documented. By definition a victimless crime involves consenting parties with no harm to outside parties. There can be situations where something does impact a non-consenting party, which is when it stops being victimless.
- tcbawo 10y agoThere is often collateral damage among family (children!), friends, and coworkers of addicts. Complications caused by prenatal drug/alcohol use are also well documented.
- DoodleBuggy 10y ago> By definition a victimless crime involves consenting parties with no harm to outside parties. There can be situations where something does impact a non-consenting party, which is when it stops being victimless.
- tcbawo 10y agoI agree. I just think that the phrase "entirely victimless" is a little strong for most types of drug use.
- aaron695 10y ago> By definition a victimless crime involves consenting parties with no harm to outside parties. I think it involves no victims, including the consenting parties. Suicide is not a victimless crime (assuming it's a crime) Attempted suicide would be a victimless crime.