BC Legalizes All Drugs

[Sheepwheat]

So who is going to train all these bad parents?

Great question. I actually don’t know the answer. All I know is society needs to start making smarter choices. It’s certainly a multi generational thing and a family lines thing. I’m thankful for my heritage, that’s for darn sure.

[sumdumguy]

Legalizing small amounts doesn’t seem like a good idea from the outset but really, do we want the druggies in jail. That’s not where many of them belong. IMHO, I think their inner soul has been damaged and they reach for a crutch. Alcohol, drugs, street gangs bolster their ego and give them a sense of worth and power. The crutch may fry their brains, destroy them or they might turn around but in the interim, now they end up with a criminal record or worse, they may end up dead. And, I can only guess that the BC government is trying to minimize the damage done to young people in need of help. That’s the way I rationalize the proposed legislation and absolutely know nothing about drug culture, just guessing.

[jazz]

And, I can only guess that the BC government is trying to minimize the damage done to young people in need of help. .

Or maybe its just govt sanctioned euthanasia by another name.

These arent your 80s drugs anymore. These are much more powerful than anything from back in the day, all ramped up with the help of modern chemistry. There are very few comeback stories in the drug wars.

Once you are hooked, you are hooked forever and there is usually only one way out.

Meth and Fentanyl changed it all. Get on those and you are fcked.

[blackpowder]

Sheep. I agree with you.
I could have used a more precise statement.
Addictions are complicated. As are the reasons. Perfectly sane people still smoke cigarettes. Normally raised people still fall to crack. A tiny percentage of homeless people just might be mentally healthy, maybe.
As you say, it starts with the parents. Actually study shows that it can take 4 generations to overcome effects of trauma or abuse or negligent parenting. Many break free from use of conscious choice. Many do not.
Currently our aboriginals are in a perpetual circle.
I was in our local small city this week and saw a group of teens by the shelter and one reminded me of my son.
Perhaps he had no father, or his father couldn't afford private care, or his father was as ignorant as his father before or maybe an addict like his dad.
And yes, once that boy is 18 (16 actually) he is cut loose to pay the price for his desicions.
Just respectfully suggesting to a lucky but singularly experienced individual that there are many stories.
I don't agree with free fentanyl, that's silly. It's just that society seems to continue to ignore the headwaters of the river while spreading flowers on the mouth of same for conscience.
I use every chance to educate just a little, and will be setting up a foundation trust to facilitate the same.
Hoping someday ignorance is no longer a reason.

[Landdownunder]

Sort of with jazz quick example story.
When I had hip done 18 months ago 24 hours after surgery going fine just pushing the morph button as needed.
I told them have tolence to morphine half does the job I’m fine.
In there wisdom they changed pain killer I sort of said whatever but I’m fine with morph.
So about 90 minutes later half convulsing shaking short of breath said what the FArk have you done pain was unreal.
Nurse sprinted out of the room said I have to ring doc then see her sprinting down the hall came back with a syringe bang in left abdomen and poke me in the eye with a blunt stick all pain gone and normality returned in the space of about 15 seconds.
Said what the heck was that goodie, fentanyl your not get anymore if ya ya gonna ask that was a massive dose.
Like all the pain killers I’ve had over the years that was number one. And I’ve had plenty broken bones sport motorbikes punch ups and multiple joint surgery’s.
Can see how it’s addictive

[Landdownunder]

Great question. I actually don’t know the answer. All I know is society needs to start making smarter choices. It’s certainly a multi generational thing and a family lines thing. I’m thankful for my heritage, that’s for darn sure.

Will post later tonight wondering am I a bad parent will elaborate later