The tomato was feared in Europe for more than 200 years (2013)

Re:The tomato was feared in Europe for more than 200 years (... by contingencies on Saturday November 06, 2021 @07:13PM (#29134745)

Opiates (pre-heroin) were/are the most important drug in many parts of the world for large parts of human history and were consumed orally. Their sole issue is addiction/dependence, which can be managed. Opium is cheap, effective for many medical uses (gastro issues, sedative, pain relief, anesthesia, etc) and easy to cultivate on relatively poor land.

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Re:The tomato was feared in Europe for more than 200 years (... by tgv on Monday November 08, 2021 @02:03AM (#29146700)

Not that anyone will read this, but...

I reply to someone who compares some warning over eating tomatoes with the totally unrelated drugs problem, making it even more irrelevant by dragging mental health into it, and then you reply with some positive spin on opiates? Because we use them under medical supervision for pain relief? What is this? The Taliban's PR agency?

And about your precious opiates: remember what happens when they're used freely. Just look for 30s at this clip starting at 4:08, then look in the mirror and repeat your opinion.

https://www.pbs.org/video/addiction-affects-everyone-43qm7x/

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Re:The tomato was feared in Europe for more than 200 years (... by contingencies on Monday November 08, 2021 @03:28AM (#29147172)

You misinterpret. I am not advocating for or against. It's important to study history and observe the objective facts of cultures that have had exposure for millennia. This would be an informed way to educate oneself prior to forming an opinion. Could it be that modern abuse and processing is quite a different beast to traditional use? You be the judge.

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