Why is prostitution illegal?

Originally posted by One Big Mob
Heroin is a lot more potent and is even more addictive. Look at all the people who can't handle their morphine; imagine just as many people or more get heroin just because they can "safely" try it.

I'm not saying it would kill everyone but it would be a noticable effect on society. Almost worth it just to see how long it takes to become a big deal.

Sounds like a lot, but flip that number around. ~75% of folks doing heroine aren't addicted. They do it, party a little bit, then get the hell on with their lives. What we need is drug education during health class, just like we have for alcohol. Heroine use is on the rise in all economic classes, most age groups, and genders. https://www.cdc.gov/drugoverdose/data/heroin.html

This, unsurprisingly, coincides with increased overdoses because these same folks have no clue what they're doing. People know not to drink and drive, and the effects alcohol has on your body. It's also much easier to find out what a safe amount of alcohol to consume is. If someone got curious about heroine, they'd be limited to bro science. There is no common knowledge they can draw from as to safe use.

That said, addiction is a problem. I definitely want folks suffering from addiction to have access to rehabilitative services. Current science points to a genetic component to addiction, and I don't think it's fair for folks to suffer if they can't control themselves. I just think we can still accomplish that with it being legal, rather than locking folks up. Alcoholics seek help at an overwhelmingly larger rate than any other substance abusers because we don't push them to the dregs of society for their illness.

Sure, maybe the world burns down under my rule, but what we're currently doing isn't working. Why not try the other option?

Originally posted by Emperordmb
Psychedelics.

Taking LSD genuinely made me a better person and gave me the three best days of my life. And if you look them up you can find story after story of other people who had similar experiences.

If you look at the research on them, they aren't chemically addictive, psychological dependency isn't common, in fact they're actually rather effective at treating addiction to other things like smoking.

The potential for psychedelics to treat depression, anxiety, PTSD, is becoming more and more apparent, but we're still stuck in this drug war that jams up research. It's a shame people might be deprived of their positive benefits because we, as a society, derped.

Also, 3 days? Did you take a hit each morning after waking up? I've only done acid once, but I loved the experience.

Psilocybin mushrooms are a great alternative though. Similar feeling, but you don't need to clear out your whole day like LSD lol.

Originally posted by StyleTime
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The potential for psychedelics to treat depression, anxiety, PTSD, is becoming more and more apparent, but we're still stuck in this drug war that jams up research. It's a shame people might be deprived of their positive benefits because we, as a society, derped.

Also, 3 days? Did you take a hit each morning after waking up? I've only done acid once, but I loved the experience.

Psilocybin mushrooms are a great alternative though. Similar feeling, but you don't need to clear out your whole day like LSD lol.

And I've tried psilocybin before.

Originally posted by Emperordmb
No I meant I did them on three separate days, and each day was one of the best days of my life. I also did it a fourth time and had to confront my greatest fear and that was kinda freaky. I had philosophical revelations from each one that helped me become a better person.

And I've tried psilocybin before.

Play Mario on it, preferably coop with friends. It's the bees knees. Depending on how much you ate, you may not accomplish much, but hot damn if it isn't fun as hell.

Originally posted by StyleTime
Cool. I've heard it having that effect for certain people. Psychedelics are never profoundly revelatory for me. It's always a much more whimsical and delightfully meaningless experience when I do it. More vivid colors, happier mood, the breeze feels ****ing incredible, everything is hilarious, etc.

Ironically doing LSD made my best friend an atheist and gave me more reason to be a Christian.

I've never done any drugs, am I cool enough to hang out here?

Originally posted by Emperordmb
Oh yeah I mean that's basically how it is for me most of the time, but it's on the come down when my brain's starting to process everything that I'll end up seeing the sunset which usually triggers some inspiration within me that leads to the revelations.

Ironically doing LSD made my best friend an atheist and gave me more reason to be a Christian.

I think the worse thing that ever happened to me was after using the bathroom. I looked in the mirror and got really insecure for a couple of seconds...then the patterns in the shower curtains took my attention away until I went to play video games with friends.

I'm a little jelly tbh. I just don't think I'm wired for life-changing visions and such. I immediately turn into this after the come up.

Even during the come down, I'm like

Also, tripping in a park rules. Have to fight the urge to go play with the kids on the playground though...

Originally posted by BackFire
I've never done any drugs, am I cool enough to hang out here?

Originally posted by StyleTime
Cool. I've heard it having that effect for certain people. Psychedelics are never profoundly revelatory for me. It's always a much more whimsical and delightfully meaningless experience when I do it. More vivid colors, happier mood, the breeze feels ****ing incredible, everything is hilarious, etc.

Play Mario on it, preferably coop with friends. It's the bees knees. Depending on how much you ate, you may not accomplish much, but hot damn if it isn't fun as hell.

Same, although we largely played Goldeneye on the N64, watched crazy British sitcoms and drank Mad Dog.

Originally posted by StyleTime
Also, tripping in a park rules. Have to fight the urge to go play with the kids on the playground though...

This is fun too, the kids are avoidable if you go around midnight though.

True. Then you miss out on the sunlight and colors and stuff though.

And all the frolicking with your friends. We go full blown The Sound of Music.

I'm from the north of England though, I wish we had days like that. Then I probably go tripping in a park, just do it when the kids are in school