I dont stand up for any drug over another, i know that by the very nature they are ALL poisons. But so is oxygen.
I did, and do, research rigorously before taking anything new, from medical and other journals, internet groups and mainly from first hand accounts from folk with no tub to thump who have and do partake.
What i take no notice of media, governmental or other anti pressure group paranoia and propaganda, or anecdotal tales of woe from folk with no experience.
I start small to test for averse or allergic effects, and go from there.
Im still alive and reasonably compos mentis.
I drink with friends to be social, almost never at home, certainly never alone.
I do pharmaceuticals for the same reason,and in the same manner,- and i don’t care what anyones opinion is on this subject, some of the pharms do make the music sound better and i doubt that is just psychological- not the main reason i take them, but that effect for me is a bonus