A part of this debate actually ties into the legalized suicide debate. Not necessarily the euthanasia debate, but that is also somewhat linked.
Essentially, are there certain substances, and I think that there are, that have such an adverse effect in even one trial (either directly physically, or in terms of hyper-addictive propensities) that the choice to consume them can be labeled as intentional self harm to such a degree as to be considered in the same plane as attempted suicide?
It may then be okay to control only those substances, such as that alligator drug that was going around for example. Here it gets murky, because the levels are subjective. Of course if we legalize suicide, then it may not be a problem.
Essentially, are there certain substances, and I think that there are, that have such an adverse effect in even one trial (either directly physically, or in terms of hyper-addictive propensities) that the choice to consume them can be labeled as intentional self harm to such a degree as to be considered in the same plane as attempted suicide?
It may then be okay to control only those substances, such as that alligator drug that was going around for example. Here it gets murky, because the levels are subjective. Of course if we legalize suicide, then it may not be a problem.
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