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Without getting into detailed arguments have a look into the opium wars (basically the UK forcing China to keep accepting opium imports) and the effects opium h
by estaseuropano 6y ago
Without getting into detailed arguments have a look into the opium wars (basically the UK forcing China to keep accepting opium imports) and the effects opium had on Chinese society. Super interesting and a case in point about how drugs - much less addictive compared to modern standards - when used at scale and widely available can destroy the fabric of society.
There is no country where drugs are legal, just some where drugs are not criminalised and I think that's a sane approach (Portugal as prime example). But to have wide and legal sale of drugs would probably destroy society.
- vincnetas 6y agoIm pretty sure that hashish was invented and used long before it was banned. And it has its traditions of consumption and production. Does not look like a thing destroying fabtics of sociaty. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hashish https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hashish
- lightgreen 6y agoEven if some drug is addictive and dangerous, it does not need to be banned. Society should treat citizens as responsible adults, not as children in kindergarten requiring constant care. Yes, some people will fail to fight with addiction, unfortunately. I believe, eventually all drugs need to be legalized. But not all at once. It should be done very slowly. There are legitimate cases even for addictive recreational drugs. I think of this. Suppose I'm told I'm dying of cancer in 6 months. I could take painkillers for these 6 months and dying of boredom. But instead I'd prefer to stick to cocaine and have a lot of fun.