Should Drugs Be Legalized? - Page 3

horus · 01-31-2005, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkAztek

Yeah, alcohol and ciggs are also very dangerous... You're right. They do more harm than good. (Yes, I am aware of the idea that a little bit of wine a day is supposed to be good for your health.) However, they won't be made illegal. Wanna know why? Ciggarrettes makes up a MASSIVE amount of the US's economy. Take it away and we would lose TRILLIONS and lose hundreds of thousands of jobs. Same with alcohol. ...But you're right, all three should probably be made illegal.

And that fact and myth stuff you put up there is crap. I have the National Institute of Drug and Health on my side. Marijuana IS all the shit I listed and you can read about it yourself from scientists.

EDITED BY PH3: shut the fuck up. no more flaming in this thread. this goes to everyone =/ blah.

atleast know what ur talkin bout when u come here.. i actually have friends who have smoked weed for a very long time since 7th grade and now we are in 11th and they dont have none of the side effects u just posted.... question have u ever smoked weed? before u go tellin us bout it?

if u didn't know 1% of americans do it every week and this process also defeats long term use

ph3 · 01-31-2005, 09:36 PM

as for side effects... it really depends on the immune system of the person, and how strong the stuff your taking is =/

DarkAztek · 02-01-2005, 08:25 PM

http://www.nih.gov/

The government funded institute that studies these effects directly say otherwise, guys. THC is the main ingredient in marijuana and is what makes you high. Depending upon the amount of THC in it, it can be one of two different drugs (hashish and normal marijuana). Hashish is cut from the tips of the female area of the plant which has a higher concentration of THC. THC is known for many problems, as are the carcinogens inside marijuana. According to the website, it also releases something called anandamide, which opens up whole new problems. Some marijuana that you buy is even spiked with some form of PCP as well. Search it up on there for yourself.

Plus even if you only smoke it every so often, high doses of it can screw you up. It plays with your nerves and greatly increases your anxiety and stress level with too much, which can lead to a panic attack.

It may be true that it is only physically addicting unless smoking a LOT of the stuff, but it is behaviorally addicting. It's why some people are literally addicted to things like food and sex, for they have no addictive substances. However, both eating (for some people) and sex releases something called serotonin and dopamine into the bloodstream. That's what makes it addictive. The same thing goes for smoking marijuana.

Yes, horus. I have smoked weed. Do you really think people who go to a college have never at least inhaled the fumes in some way or shape or another? I abused both alcohol and marijuana when I was in freshman year and then kicked the habits I made. I'm still unable to kick my habit for smoking cloves. Please, I'm not some ignorant kid who just looks things up on a website, everything I talk about I have at least some form of first hand experience.

I really hope people don't start up with medicinal marijuana either. There are a million and one other pain killers and relaxers out there with less consequences. I'll quote my website.

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THC, the main active ingredient in marijuana, produces effects that potentially can be useful for treating a variety of medical conditions. It is the main ingredient in a pill that is currently used to treat nausea in cancer chemotherapy patients and to stimulate appetite in patients with wasting due to AIDS. Scientists are continuing to investigate other potential medical uses for cannabinoids.

However, smoking marijuana is difficult to justify medically because the amount of THC in marijuana is not always consistent. It would be difficult—if not impossible—to come up with a safe and effective use of the drug because you could never be sure how much THC you were getting. Moreover, the negative effects of marijuana smoke on the lungs will offset the helpfulness of smoked marijuana for some patients.

Finally, little is known about the many chemicals besides THC that are in marijuana, or their possible negative impact on patients with medical conditions.

nhstennisballer2007 · 02-01-2005, 10:13 PM

all of those harmful drugs like marijuana crack weed, etc shoud be banned, and cigerates too, cuz it against my religion to do those shameful stuff

skaffa · 02-05-2005, 02:52 PM

All druqz should be legalized... The only thing what is happening now is that the constant hunt for drugs drives the prices of these drugs up. So it becomes even more tempting to start selling drugs... etc. This is allwayz acompanied by criminality. If you would legalize everything there wouldn't be drugs related criminal activity nowhere. People are using drugs becouse they want it. If its illigal or not. they dont care. so thats why every drugpolicy fails.
Legalize put it under state control and your done. No more problemes plus you've got the opertunitie to check out what is REALLY happening in the scene...

Im not saying drugz are good or someting. I for instance never ever took harddrugs. And i know i can get it anytime i want. I dont take it because i know it will fuck me over. Educate people about it before you legalize it. Anywayz blablablabla once more.. Peace

colini · 02-07-2005, 06:39 PM

In the Netherlands (where I live) soft drugs like weed are legal..
And I think it should be in every country because in the Netherlands it isn't special anymore, so kids won't find it cool, or watever to do it..

willy101 · 02-07-2005, 07:00 PM

well see its not drugs that are the problem its substance abuse overly taking anything even tylonal can b fatal

Typhoon · 02-19-2005, 01:46 PM

I think drugs should only be legalized for medical purposes only. So that drugs such as morphine could be used on suffering patients who can't be cured. However, I think drugs that will heavily affect your mind and body should be forbidden, especially if it's used for the purpose of fun. Drugs like marijuana and opium can seriuosly mess up the public and corupt a safe, friendly society and environment. Many innocent people will also be spoiled and controlled by other strong forces, such as gansters and mafias.

Archlan · 02-20-2005, 11:43 PM

Honestly i think legalizing drugs could be a great move for this country (US). All the stupid people dumb enough to do the bad drugs, (heroin, crack, meth) Would kill themselves off. And i don't see any problem with marijuana.

Kagami Kyoji · 02-21-2005, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Typhoon

I think drugs should only be legalized for medical purposes only. So that drugs such as morphine could be used on suffering patients who can't be cured. However, I think drugs that will heavily affect your mind and body should be forbidden, especially if it's used for the purpose of fun. Drugs like marijuana and opium can seriuosly mess up the public and corupt a safe, friendly society and environment. Many innocent people will also be spoiled and controlled by other strong forces, such as gansters and mafias.

So then why not ban ciggaretts and alcohol...its because of money...yet why not legalize marijuana and make it a source of income! Why? It is due to the fact that few American's actually abuse the drug and use it with extreme moderation! There are plenty of things out there leaglized which rival the effects of marijuana but simply rake in more dough!

OnA Virus · 02-22-2005, 02:40 AM

Poorly worded question but I will try to make my answer clear. Marajuana should be legal for the same reason alcohol and cigarettes are legal. Weed kills no more brain cells than alcohol nor does it hurt the lungs more than cigarettes. And the drug laws in the United States are fucking horseshit. I know people who have gone to jail for more time for drugs than others who have gone in for homocide. The goverment should just legalize pot, regulate it, and tax it. Not only would it generate more revenue for the country, it would create millions of jobs and reduce crime. Heroin and coke though should be illegal because that shit just screws with a person. Prescription drugs should stay as they are, only legal with a script.

orochimoru · 02-22-2005, 04:27 AM

certain drugs should be legalized but otheres should not you simply can't go to 7 11 and by herion.what kind of world would that be.i see weed bein legalized and not causein many problems.cokaine should not because the children of this generation would be a mess.and it would be the end of the world as we know it.mushrooms and weed i think would be ok but anything else is just plain idiotic.

Meric · 02-23-2005, 05:32 PM

Legal or Illegal, people are still going to be buying drugs. The thing is, if certain drugs do get legalized, it might prove to be cheaper for the citizens, or they could hike up taxes on it like they do to cigs and alcohol. My country, Canada, is already in a stage of legalization of Chronic ( to bad martin fucked it up) now it will take a few more years but right now small doses are considered "legal" in the sense you won't get jail time. So my stance is to keep it illegal so the prices don't rise =) seeing as its really easy to get drugs anyway.

skaffa · 02-28-2005, 01:42 PM

^Meric^ Same here in the Netherlands. We have a thing called "Gedoog beleid" It's almost the same as in canada. Buying, Smoking and Selling ( thrue a coffeeshop) is alowed. GRowing the weed is illegal.... Growers get arrested. F* weird! But yeah it works... Allmost no softdrugs related criminality (exept growing).. and that is a good thing.

xWinDWeaveRx · 03-01-2005, 08:00 PM

No way that drugs should be legalized... I've seen what they do to people. It's bad.

01-31-2005, 09:36 PM	#32
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02-05-2005, 02:52 PM	#35
skaffa Genin Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Netherlands, The Hague Age: 30 Posts: 120 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	All druqz should be legalized... The only thing what is happening now is that the constant hunt for drugs drives the prices of these drugs up. So it becomes even more tempting to start selling drugs... etc. This is allwayz acompanied by criminality. If you would legalize everything there wouldn't be drugs related criminal activity nowhere. People are using drugs becouse they want it. If its illigal or not. they dont care. so thats why every drugpolicy fails. Legalize put it under state control and your done. No more problemes plus you've got the opertunitie to check out what is REALLY happening in the scene... Im not saying drugz are good or someting. I for instance never ever took harddrugs. And i know i can get it anytime i want. I dont take it because i know it will fuck me over. Educate people about it before you legalize it. Anywayz blablablabla once more.. Peace __________________ Brainlessness is a gift

02-07-2005, 06:39 PM	#36
colini The Cutest Boy Ever Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Nieuwegein, the Netherlands Age: 25 Posts: 1,231 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	In the Netherlands (where I live) soft drugs like weed are legal.. And I think it should be in every country because in the Netherlands it isn't special anymore, so kids won't find it cool, or watever to do it.. __________________ Je hebt me in de houdgreep, en ik kom er niet meer uit. Ik acteer overdag, ja ik dans en ik lach, maar niemand weet dat ik 's nachts huil. http://www.myspace.com/chopbeatz

02-07-2005, 07:00 PM	#37
willy101 Genin Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: 742 Ever Green Terrace, Springfield, Mexico Posts: 168 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	well see its not drugs that are the problem its substance abuse overly taking anything even tylonal can b fatal __________________ [url=http://l9ianime.com/content.php?page=includes/QUIZES/naruto/quizpersonality.php] HELP US GET ON WARPED TOUR

02-19-2005, 01:46 PM	#38
Typhoon Jounin Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 23 Posts: 908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I think drugs should only be legalized for medical purposes only. So that drugs such as morphine could be used on suffering patients who can't be cured. However, I think drugs that will heavily affect your mind and body should be forbidden, especially if it's used for the purpose of fun. Drugs like marijuana and opium can seriuosly mess up the public and corupt a safe, friendly society and environment. Many innocent people will also be spoiled and controlled by other strong forces, such as gansters and mafias. __________________ Proud and loyal Co-owner of the Konoha 5 FC

02-01-2005, 10:13 PM	#34
nhstennisballer2007 Chuunin Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Louisiana Age: 24 Posts: 290 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	all of those harmful drugs like marijuana crack weed, etc shoud be banned, and cigerates too, cuz it against my religion to do those shameful stuff

02-20-2005, 11:43 PM	#39
Archlan Genin Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 173 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Honestly i think legalizing drugs could be a great move for this country (US). All the stupid people dumb enough to do the bad drugs, (heroin, crack, meth) Would kill themselves off. And i don't see any problem with marijuana. __________________

02-22-2005, 02:40 AM	#41
OnA Virus Missing-Nin Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 36 Posts: 58 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Poorly worded question but I will try to make my answer clear. Marajuana should be legal for the same reason alcohol and cigarettes are legal. Weed kills no more brain cells than alcohol nor does it hurt the lungs more than cigarettes. And the drug laws in the United States are fucking horseshit. I know people who have gone to jail for more time for drugs than others who have gone in for homocide. The goverment should just legalize pot, regulate it, and tax it. Not only would it generate more revenue for the country, it would create millions of jobs and reduce crime. Heroin and coke though should be illegal because that shit just screws with a person. Prescription drugs should stay as they are, only legal with a script.

02-22-2005, 04:27 AM	#42
orochimoru Missing-Nin Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: access denied Age: 29 Posts: 274 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	certain drugs should be legalized but otheres should not you simply can't go to 7 11 and by herion.what kind of world would that be.i see weed bein legalized and not causein many problems.cokaine should not because the children of this generation would be a mess.and it would be the end of the world as we know it.mushrooms and weed i think would be ok but anything else is just plain idiotic.

02-23-2005, 05:32 PM	#43
Meric Academy Student Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Legal or Illegal, people are still going to be buying drugs. The thing is, if certain drugs do get legalized, it might prove to be cheaper for the citizens, or they could hike up taxes on it like they do to cigs and alcohol. My country, Canada, is already in a stage of legalization of Chronic ( to bad martin fucked it up) now it will take a few more years but right now small doses are considered "legal" in the sense you won't get jail time. So my stance is to keep it illegal so the prices don't rise =) seeing as its really easy to get drugs anyway.

02-28-2005, 01:42 PM	#44
skaffa Genin Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Netherlands, The Hague Age: 30 Posts: 120 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	^Meric^ Same here in the Netherlands. We have a thing called "Gedoog beleid" It's almost the same as in canada. Buying, Smoking and Selling ( thrue a coffeeshop) is alowed. GRowing the weed is illegal.... Growers get arrested. F* weird! But yeah it works... Allmost no softdrugs related criminality (exept growing).. and that is a good thing. __________________ Brainlessness is a gift

03-01-2005, 08:00 PM	#45
xWinDWeaveRx Genin Join Date: Nov 2004 Age: 23 Posts: 127 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	No way that drugs should be legalized... I've seen what they do to people. It's bad. __________________ Find your inner soul...

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