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Not a narcotic in any sense of the word.
by NoSorryCannot 5y ago
Not a narcotic in any sense of the word.
- andrewshadura 5y agoIn many languages the word narcotic is commonly used to mean any substances causing addiction.
- dredmorbius 5y agoDefinition 1 b: " A controlled substance." https://www.thefreedictionary.com/narcotic https://www.thefreedictionary.com/narcotic
- NoSorryCannot 5y agoThat definition is overly simplified and derives directly from the controlled substances act and similar programs, which refer to many drugs but especially opiates as "narcotics". Nicotine is not a "controlled substance".
- NoSorryCannot 5y agoBut also to add, drug law enforcement's tendency to refer to something as a narcotic whenever it's politically expedient is obvious FUD. I allege that FUD was the intended effect when the word was used by OP.
- dredmorbius 5y agoRegarding the first: Contrary to your earlier assertion, however, it is an extant definition in a sense of the word. You don't like the definition. The definition, however, exists. Regarding the second: We're discussing its regulation here and now. (Updated to clarify which aspects of comment I'm responding to, and how.)
- NoSorryCannot 5y agoI would argue that nicotine is not a controlled substance, so it doesn't fall under this definition anyway. But, that said, it is totally valid to argue that a definition is wrong, misleading, or incomplete. Has nothing to do with whether I like it or not, but thanks for saying that.
- dredmorbius 5y agoYou'd be arguing that on a discussion concerning its regulation. Does this dissonance not register at all with you?
- NoSorryCannot 5y agoIt would be a tautological argument for its addition to the list of controlled substances. Like so, "It's a narcotic because it's a controlled substance and it's a controlled substance because it's a narcotic." Calling it a narcotic is not helpful. I do wish you would stop taking jabs at me personally.
- lostmsu 5y agoNobody made that argument. The cause it for being on the list is "deadly addictive". See above.
- NoSorryCannot 5y agoSee above indeed.
- lostmsu 5y agoI gave you a direct quote. What are you referring to?
- NoSorryCannot 5y agoI'm not being taken for a ride where we pretend that nothing was intended nor implied by calling it a narcotic.
- Synaesthesia 5y agoI've thought about this carefully, it is.