Re:Oregon Decriminalized Hard Drugs
by chlorion on Tuesday August 01, 2023 @11:06PM
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When I was 17 years old, I was able to access hard drugs like amphetamines and opiates more easily than alcohol.
I could buy whatever substances I wanted, no questions asked, just by knowing the right places to look.
To buy alcohol, I needed to have an older friend or family member buy it for me.
At least for me, and my situation, prohibition completely and utterly failed at making access to illegal drugs difficult. If they would have been regulated I most likely would not have managed to access stimulants until I was of legal age, or only had small amounts like I did with alcohol.
I could buy whatever substances I wanted, no questions asked, just by knowing the right places to look.
To buy alcohol, I needed to have an older friend or family member buy it for me.
At least for me, and my situation, prohibition completely and utterly failed at making access to illegal drugs difficult. If they would have been regulated I most likely would not have managed to access stimulants until I was of legal age, or only had small amounts like I did with alcohol.