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Echoing the responses from other commenters here that this problem is mostly created by people trying to control what other people do with their own bodies. Its

Echoing the responses from other commenters here that this problem is mostly created by people trying to control what other people do with their own bodies. Its really a sad reality that our society seeks to have so much control over other peoples bodies, uses violence to try to enforce that control then cries "I dont want my kids to live in a world with this violence". Somehow killing, beating and locking people in cages fixes all our problems if we just do it enough? Not working? Just kill beat and lock more people in cages that will fix it surely.

GoToRO 3y ago
When you do drugs with your own body, do you also drive and create accidents, forcing other on what to do with their bodies (go to hospital, cemetery)? Right now in my country this is the situation with the rise of drugs use.
- olyjohn 3y ago
  That's not a problem with drugs. That's a problem of irresponsible behavior.
  - blargey 3y ago
    Yes, and X% of drug use is going to be "irresponsible". The societal burden doesn't change from phrasing.
  - GoToRO 3y ago
    I agree with you. I don't agree with the tone of the parent commenter that implied that people who try to solve the problems of drugs use, somehow try to impose on others what to do with their body.
    - MeImCounting 3y ago
      By definition making it illegal to ingest a given substance is imposing what someone can or cannot do with their body. It is a different conversation entirely than solving the problems with drug use which for the most part comes down to education and fixing broader societal issues that lead to people seeking out hard drugs in the first place. Opiate addiction is a scourge on our society and despite the seeming failures of some recent decriminalization efforts I truly dont believe continued violence and repression is the answer. I believe my stance is supported by the failure of the "war on drugs" to curb the problem despite immense resources being dedicated to it.
- setr 3y ago
  But that’s resolvable under other standard frameworks, specifically those covering mental impairment. You can make drinking legal, while still making drunk driving or public nuisance punishable.
- broscillator 3y ago
  Then let's ban cars.
  - GoToRO 3y ago
    I agree.

GoToRO 3y ago

When you do drugs with your own body, do you also drive and create accidents, forcing other on what to do with their bodies (go to hospital, cemetery)? Right now in my country this is the situation with the rise of drugs use.

olyjohn 3y ago
That's not a problem with drugs. That's a problem of irresponsible behavior.
- blargey 3y ago
  Yes, and X% of drug use is going to be "irresponsible". The societal burden doesn't change from phrasing.
- GoToRO 3y ago
  I agree with you. I don't agree with the tone of the parent commenter that implied that people who try to solve the problems of drugs use, somehow try to impose on others what to do with their body.
  - MeImCounting 3y ago
    By definition making it illegal to ingest a given substance is imposing what someone can or cannot do with their body. It is a different conversation entirely than solving the problems with drug use which for the most part comes down to education and fixing broader societal issues that lead to people seeking out hard drugs in the first place. Opiate addiction is a scourge on our society and despite the seeming failures of some recent decriminalization efforts I truly dont believe continued violence and repression is the answer. I believe my stance is supported by the failure of the "war on drugs" to curb the problem despite immense resources being dedicated to it.
setr 3y ago
But that’s resolvable under other standard frameworks, specifically those covering mental impairment. You can make drinking legal, while still making drunk driving or public nuisance punishable.
broscillator 3y ago
Then let's ban cars.
- GoToRO 3y ago
  I agree.