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Actually, here legal drinking age is 18

Of course that means that I can be drinking for 2-3 years legally, then go to the US and all of a sudden be unable to drink again.

if your location thing is correct and you're in kingston the drinking age isn't 18 dude.

quebec and manitoba are 18. most of the rest of canada is 19.

**Warning -- LONG Post**


Ooohh... drugs--here's a topic that hasn't been completely beaten to death...   Oh, alright, so far everyone seems to be pretty respectful of other peoples points of view -- very rare for a drug discussion.

Yes, I've done drugs.  And I'm not including the 'caffiene' and 'aspirin' or whatever else some [ignorant] people would consider a real drug.  In fact, I've probably done more drugs than most of you could possibly imagine... Let's see...  Weed, LSD, cocaine, crack, heroin, meth, mushrooms, PCP, Extasy, countless prescription meds such as Oxycontin (Hydrocodone), morphine, Percocet (sp? -- too lazy to check/remember).  The list doesn't stop there, but I think you get the idea.  Any method as well -- smoked, snorted, shot, ate... everything 'cept sticking it up my arse.  Ohyeah, and alcohol & cigarettes as well, but I don't really count those. 

Truth is, I've had habits easily exceeding a couple grand a month.  Let me tell you -- some of that stuff really messes with you... but drugs don't mess up someones life.  Whether you're a casual/social pothead, or a junkie living on the streets, it is YOU who is responsible for each and every of your actions, whether you're sober, high, craving a fix, or whatever.  You cannot blame the drug for what you do -- you are conscious of it at the time, and the results of your actions are your responsibilities.  Rehab, by the way, is a horrible, wretched idea.  Most groups, such as NA, demand that you embrace religion, among other things.  The only thing you'll get out of rehab is lots of time sharing stories with other drug users... ohyeah, and lots of new methods, dealers, etc. to think of next time you feel like relapsing/slipping.  You'll never quit if forced or coerced -- you'll quit when you're ready, and when you are, rehab isn't going to help.  Muster up some willpower and do it on your own.

Since those days, I've slowed down quite a lot.  I'm back in college, pursuing a degree (in, of all things, criminal justice).  I've got a wonderful girlfriend, for whom I moved from Upstate New York to Southern Illinois.  I don't do drugs any more, really... Very very rarely I'll get stoned (weed), and the last time I took painkillers was for a rather unpleasent injury to my left knee.  I guess I'm living the 'normal' life with my lovely girlfriend, my weird puppy, and my 3 macs.

So what do I think of drugs?  They're interesting.  If you really want to see the world in a whole different light, spend some time as a junkie--you'll never think the same way again.  But be warned, it's a road you can easily get lost on, and turning around takes more effort than anything else you'll ever do.  There's no reason for marijuana to be illegal (at least no good reason), and most drug laws are entirely too harsh as it is--but thats probably another story.  Truth is, I'm thankful for what I've lived through.  Yes, I'm still feeling some of the effects from it, and some of the problems it's caused in my life haven't gone away (such as my poor credit rating).  But I don't regret it, and I wouldn't take it back for anything.  It's done a lot to make me who I am today -- and I'm happy and secure with who I am.  My experiences with drugs ended up being a real eye-opener and, I think, a benefit.

I found two more stories in the papers to accentuate he one about the girl/heroin/spiders....

One guy got really strung out on LSD and pulled out his eyeball (still attached to the optic nerve though) so he could get a look at it.

Another person on PCP clawed his eyeball out with a ballpoint pen because he thought it was evil.

Let's hear geekgirl the trillionaire's opinion on this topic!

**Warning -- LONG Post**


Ooohh... drugs--here's a topic that hasn't been completely beaten to death...   Oh, alright, so far everyone seems to be pretty respectful of other peoples points of view -- very rare for a drug discussion.

Yes, I've done drugs.  And I'm not including the 'caffiene' and 'aspirin' or whatever else some [ignorant] people would consider a real drug.  In fact, I've probably done more drugs than most of you could possibly imagine... Let's see...  Weed, LSD, cocaine, crack, heroin, meth, mushrooms, PCP, Extasy, countless prescription meds such as Oxycontin (Hydrocodone), morphine, Percocet (sp? -- too lazy to check/remember).  The list doesn't stop there, but I think you get the idea.  Any method as well -- smoked, snorted, shot, ate... everything 'cept sticking it up my arse.  Ohyeah, and alcohol & cigarettes as well, but I don't really count those. 

Truth is, I've had habits easily exceeding a couple grand a month.  Let me tell you -- some of that stuff really messes with you... but drugs don't mess up someones life.  Whether you're a casual/social pothead, or a junkie living on the streets, it is YOU who is responsible for each and every of your actions, whether you're sober, high, craving a fix, or whatever.  You cannot blame the drug for what you do -- you are conscious of it at the time, and the results of your actions are your responsibilities.  Rehab, by the way, is a horrible, wretched idea.  Most groups, such as NA, demand that you embrace religion, among other things.  The only thing you'll get out of rehab is lots of time sharing stories with other drug users... ohyeah, and lots of new methods, dealers, etc. to think of next time you feel like relapsing/slipping.  You'll never quit if forced or coerced -- you'll quit when you're ready, and when you are, rehab isn't going to help.  Muster up some willpower and do it on your own.

Since those days, I've slowed down quite a lot.  I'm back in college, pursuing a degree (in, of all things, criminal justice).  I've got a wonderful girlfriend, for whom I moved from Upstate New York to Southern Illinois.  I don't do drugs any more, really... Very very rarely I'll get stoned (weed), and the last time I took painkillers was for a rather unpleasent injury to my left knee.  I guess I'm living the 'normal' life with my lovely girlfriend, my weird puppy, and my 3 macs.

So what do I think of drugs?  They're interesting.  If you really want to see the world in a whole different light, spend some time as a junkie--you'll never think the same way again.  But be warned, it's a road you can easily get lost on, and turning around takes more effort than anything else you'll ever do.  There's no reason for marijuana to be illegal (at least no good reason), and most drug laws are entirely too harsh as it is--but thats probably another story.  Truth is, I'm thankful for what I've lived through.  Yes, I'm still feeling some of the effects from it, and some of the problems it's caused in my life haven't gone away (such as my poor credit rating).  But I don't regret it, and I wouldn't take it back for anything.  It's done a lot to make me who I am today -- and I'm happy and secure with who I am.  My experiences with drugs ended up being a real eye-opener and, I think, a benefit.

That's not a long post....

Here's something that came in one of my Dad's medical journals...



It's pretty relevant seeing as a great deal of us are about 16 and the topic is about illegal (age-wise) drug use...

I've smoked pot once.  I wouldn't refuse one if offered to me either.  Apparently, some of you people think I should be fined or locked away.

Marijuana is not a crime.

As far as what the point is, the effect marijuana had on me was -
I suddenly found things to be alot funnier.
and also
I felt like I was myself, and in complete control of my actions, only I was even MORE myself - I felt like the important parts of my personality were being exaggerated.

It was a fascinating experience, and I reccomend any person who wishes to be an academic and understand the world around them to try it at least once.

An analysis of research studies with long-term, recreational users of marijuana has failed to reveal a substantial, systematic effect on the neurocognitive functioning of users.

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/ … 062603.php

No, there aren't.