Drug Policy

RainDog

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8. Yes. A respectful attitude about the powers of such things

Sun Apr 7, 2013, 10:47 PM

Apr 2013

is needed - not to prevent their use, but to put their use in a context that helps rather than hurts.

The interesting thing about psychedelics seems to be their ability to help addicts in the initial stages of withdrawal - and, for some, for long after.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1170&pid=1047

The only reason I support legalization - or, decriminalization - is to move toward a health-oriented rather than criminal law enforcement approach.

If things were available in clinical settings at prices that were cheaper than the street, with better product, safer, with known properties (i.e. rather than something cut with all sorts of crap from the street), it would be better for society. And addicts would be patients, not outlaws.

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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