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Bizarre comment. > I've been following drug policy around the world for decades Is this supposed to make you an authority on the topic? > Of course cough med

Bizarre comment. > I've been following drug policy around the world for decades Is this supposed to make you an authority on the topic? > Of course cough medicine … You literally said “cough medicine isn’t mind altering,” and then used the next paragraph to explain how it is mind-altering. > … presumably because they use it self-medicate trauma Are you implying that when vulnerable people try to harm themselves with drugs we should let them pick their own drugs and dosage? How about, you know, real medical help?

krispyfi 2y ago
> Is this supposed to make you an authority on the topic? Of course not, that's why I provided the name of an authority. > You literally said “cough medicine isn’t mind altering,” and then used the next paragraph to explain how it is mind-altering. Paraphrasing the argument of my interlocutor and then immediately refuting it is a common rhetorical device. > How about, you know, real medical help? Of course people need real medical help. It's easier for them to seek it if they aren't at risk of criminal prosecution. Look up "harm reduction".