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For users of particular substances it's a coin toss if what they decide to take is: * what they think it is * as potent as they think it is * more well-trave

For users of particular substances it's a coin toss if what they decide to take is: * what they think it is * as potent as they think it is * more well-traveled than they are, passing through N hands Point being: they can know exactly down to the microgram how much they're taking, it changes nothing. Every day may be the day. Trying to not be rude, I feel you're attributing far too much rationality to this. Their situation has no lack of uncertainty. It's the furthest thing from their mind. They've deliberately and repeatedly signed up for much worse odds/stakes. Rationality long left. Something is compelling, exceeding, these hypothetical deterrents. These people aren't choosing in their rational/best interest.

slau 3y ago
There was an interesting couple of episodes from the podcast Search Engine, asking the question “Why do dealers put fentanyl in everything?” [1] & [2] The grim conclusion was that dead clients are a calling card for dealers. People addicted to drugs don’t think “oh crap, this guy might kill me”, they think “oh wow, that must’ve been a hell of a high”. [1]: https://pjvogt.substack.com/p/why-are-drug-dealers-putting-fentanyl https://pjvogt.substack.com/p/why-are-drug-dealers-putting-f... [2]: https://pjvogt.substack.com/p/why-are-drug-dealers-putting-fentanyl-97a https://pjvogt.substack.com/p/why-are-drug-dealers-putting-f...