Re:I am a heroin user. I do not have a drug problem
by robin21 on Thursday February 18, 2021 @09:45PM
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Feels like it’s too dangerous a conversation to have in the open.
I think the mistake siliconvalleyites have is that they imagine everyone as intelligent and rational as they think they themselves are which leads them to encourage open discussion.
But it’s clear throughout history that all people are stupid sheep on occasion and their thinking needs to be curated in a way.
Therapeutic use for diagnosed conditions - interesting.
Safety for recreational use - interesting.
As a recreational activity - seems like we have enough fun already without adding more risk.
Just my 2cents.
It's been 45 years since it was first established that heroin CAN be used safely when accompanied by a social ritual. Part of the problem IS the mindset and stigma around addiction, and that "insanely addictive drugs" have full power over people, and there is no ability to moderate their use, which is false. People are either 100% sober or a social pariah. The response in these comments mostly confirms this sort of black or white thinking. Maybe somebody should ask if its the lack of social ritual / social controls causing the problem, not the drug. Maybe society is failing otherwise responsible drug use by making all users outcasts. Or is a spectrum and complex interaction of multiple issues, and not just drugs. "This is too dangerous of a conversation to have" puts us in danger of not having productive conversations.
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