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Drug Policy

RainDog

(28,784 posts)

16. I don't know that much about it

Reply to Chathamization (Reply #15)

Sun Sep 15, 2013, 12:20 AM

Sep 2013

I just don't think policies based upon old political hatreds should determine research or the possible treatments people may receive.

It seems like some cultures have used things like psilocybin for a long time as part of their medicine or religion without all the hysteria that has been the history of the war on drugs.

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Study of psilocybin as treatment of depression halted by drug laws [View all] RainDog Apr 2013 OP

Isn't it about time for people to grow up - honestly. socialindependocrat Apr 2013 #1

This really should be step 2 for drug reforms. napoleon_in_rags Apr 2013 #2

Here's my take: 1) Legalize, regulate tax marijuana for adults. Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #4

I see it the same way on psychedelics. napoleon_in_rags Apr 2013 #6

I'm pretty familiar with addiction, too. But I don't think law enforcement is the answer to it. Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #7

You know, that's a good point. It is a disease. napoleon_in_rags Apr 2013 #9

As a philosophical point I lean towards letting consenting adults make their own decisions about Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #12

Yes. A respectful attitude about the powers of such things RainDog Apr 2013 #8

I'm with you on the health view. napoleon_in_rags Apr 2013 #10

The best advertisement against meth is meth users themselves. Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #11

That's a good point too. napoleon_in_rags Apr 2013 #13

Yeah. All good points. Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #14

This is why I want to move to the Moon. Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #3

good stuff! madrchsod Apr 2013 #5

It really makes me furious that psilocybin is illegal Chathamization Sep 2013 #15

I don't know that much about it RainDog Sep 2013 #16

Yes. We are still in he dark ages where irrational fear leads instead of facts. Chathamization Sep 2013 #17