Just read the badscience link, very interesting.
Its funny how things change. Here i am, 38 years old and already i’ve forgotten the lessons of youth!
Coming from the E generation i’ve done most drugs (avoided H and Crack!)
And spent plenty of time defending the use of them in moderation..
My biggest gripe was always the lack of good solid facts and figures. Always its scare tactics, drugs kill, etc.. I have a large circle of friends and none of us are showing any ill effects from our mispent youth (we still partake in most things on stag do’s).
My parents didn’t have the information they needed to make an informed reason for me not to, they only had government/The Sun BS to argue their corner. Nothing has changed today, the same old BS..
Having said all that the world has changed and kids now discover drugs at a very young age.
For us drugs was a just a faze because in the end we had to grow up a little and make the most of our lives, fun while it lasted though..These days my drugs are techy descents, snowboarding and alcohol!
We should always try and research the facts and not fall for sensationalist rubbish (this goes for most subjects)..