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Coffee in regular amounts, nicotine not by burning, a beer or two now and then... shouldn't be controversial. Less obvious but still true: opiates at maintananc
by htfu 3y ago
Coffee in regular amounts, nicotine not by burning, a beer or two now and then... shouldn't be controversial. Less obvious but still true: opiates at maintanance levels under supervision, regular amphetamine in moderate dosages, MDMA or ketamine on occasion. Loads of drugs in loads of usage scenarios really are "safe".
But just because supervised heroin won't kill you doesn't mean it's somehow good, actually. That's a separate judgement.
There's surely no upside. It's overwhelmingly likely to make you less healthy and less happy. But so will too much bacon and sitting.
Chairs are still safe though, by any sane definition.
- clnq 3y agoAlcohol consumption is proven unsafe to health[1], but it's not controversial. Adults have the right to choose risky behaviors, just like they do in fire fighting, coal mining, underwater welding, or mountain climbing. In some cases, we admire those who choose them for their bravery. Let's not confuse "unsafe" with "controversial" or "unquestionably bad." But let's remember that "safe" has a clear definition, which does not describe current "safe use" narcotics harm reduction programs. Harm reduction by definition means that harm is involved. Someone safe from street narcotics is someone who is not using them, at least in the way that they are generally used recreationally. [1] https://www.who.int/europe/news/item/04-01-2023-no-level-of-alcohol-consumption-is-safe-for-our-health https://www.who.int/europe/news/item/04-01-2023-no-level-of-...