What Types of Drug Use Are Acceptable in Moderation? (Poll)

**Von Braun** · Saturday, June 7th, 2003

Face it, all drugs - including nicotine and alcohol - can be consumed responsibly and in moderation.

Does that include LSD, heroin, and crack cocaine?

**Stríbog** · Saturday, June 7th, 2003

LSD, no, because it permanently alters brain chemistry and can cause flashbacks.

Heroin, yes. This is why it was, and may still be, used as a local anesthetic. It is basically a stronger version of morphine and codeine. Heroin does not cause health problems when used in moderation; the problem is that it is addictive and larger and larger amounts are craved, leading to overdose. Morphine and codeine are much safer to use, albeit not quite as enjoyable.

Crack I am not sure about, but I would say no based on what I have heard. Cocaine proper causes significant brain damage because it comes into contact with the brain almost immediately when snorted, I doubt crack is much better for you.

**Stríbog** · Saturday, June 7th, 2003

I split the Beer thread in the Celtic Realm, since it was moving in a new direction, and moved the drug posts here to start further discussion. I would like to know what the views of members here are on various kinds of drug use.

**cosmocreator** · Saturday, June 7th, 2003

I'm against drug use of any kind. However, in my teens I did drugs. I started smoking pot at 12 and pretty much smoked it every day until I was about 20, doing acid at 14, cocaine at 16. By 20 I decided that was not the life I wanted and quit everything. And have never went back. I had friends who went on to shooting speed but I never shot anything.

**Thorburn** · Saturday, June 7th, 2003

Originally posted by cosmocreator
I'm against drug use of any kind. However, in my teens I did drugs. I started smoking pot at 12 and pretty much smoked it every day until I was about 20, doing acid at 14, cocaine at 16. By 20 I decided that was not the life I wanted and quit everything. And have never went back. I had friends who went on to shooting speed but I never shot anything.

I hope you won't mind the following questions:

Did you take acid regularly or occasionally? How often?

Did it give you any spiritual "insights" or leave you with a "wider consciousness"?

Did it do any damage or leave negative effects behind?

Did you get flashbacks for some time after you had stopped taking it, or do you still get them respectively?

I'm glad you did not shoot speed; that stuff comes directly from hell. You look better with hair and teeth.

**cosmocreator** · Saturday, June 7th, 2003

Originally posted by Thorburn
I hope you won't mind the following questions:

Did you take acid regularly or occasionally? How often?

Did it give you any spiritual "insights" or leave you with a "wider consciousness"?

Did it do any damage or leave negative effects behind?

Did you get flashbacks for some time after you had stopped taking it, or do you still get them respectively?

I'm glad you did not shoot speed; that stuff comes directly from hell. You look better with hair and teeth.

No, I didn't do acid regularly. Probably less than 10 times. No damage, side effects or flashbacks.

It's an interesting drug in what it does to your mind. Colors appear in greater contrast as do shapes. Your mind goes about million miles a second. I thought I found the answer to everything but before I had a chance to memorize it, my mind was on to 20 other things and I forgot it.