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The average dose of LSD in the 60s was many times larger than the average dose today...the only tiem your really run into problems with psychedellics is when you havent reasearch them thourougly and gotten yourself mentally prepared for the experiance...they are not a fun time drug, psychedellics are a powerful centering and learnign tool

Judging from the poll results, it looks like the crowd is split about even. However, judging from the interesting and enlightened posts I read, the various groups are willing to hear each other out. That makes me proud to be in this guild, and comment on this topic.

Let me just say that I think hippies, like anyone else, should avoid drugs. Drugs, although I do not deny that they may bring some form of happiness, understanding, or heightened creativity to some individuals, can be dangerous to the mind and body. They alter the way you see the world, including cause and effect, and can play a devastating role in crimes, accidents, etc. And that's leaving out the fact that they're illegal. I do not think doing drugs is going to help hippies present their opinions and hopes to the world.

I have never done drugs, and I never will. I will not even drink alcohol, as I know that I very likely inherited at least one set of genes that makes me prone to be an alcoholic. People should take responsibility for their health. Most drugs have more negative effects than positive effects, so drugs are not a good choice.

I think hippies should only do acid, mushrooms and pot but not other drugs.


Well not really, but I kind of think of those three as the *hippie* drugs. But do what you want, drugs can be heaps of fun. wink

So is that why people do drugs? To gain some sort of perspective on the world that is impossible to reach without the use of dangerous substances that ruin one's body? Or to have fun while one ruins one's body? I cannot stop anyone from taking drugs; I do not consider that my responsibility. However, I feel people should be warned and partially shunned for dangerous decisions. People who take drugs must also realize that drugs not only have an effect on them themselves, but also people around them. I have nothing major against people who do drugs, but let me tell you, I would personally avoid those that do. I don't want to be the little girl who gets raped because some pothead thinks I want to have sex with him. I don't want my little sister to be the one who gets hit by a car because the driver was high and thought she was a spot of thick air, or because the driver thought the stop sign was a tree. I'm telling you guys, drugs change your ability to think. Even in controlled conditions, drugs hurt you. Is anyone aware of the brain-damaging effects of drugs like ecstasy? Drugs make people happy because they are chemicals that when released into the body cause the brain to produce endorphins, which are what causes the feeling of happiness. Endorphins are released when you have a good day, eat your favorite food, or kiss your lover. Drugs like ecstasy cause endorphins to be released in huge amounts, so eventually there will be no more left for all those tiny non-drug-induced happy moments in your life. I want to scare you people because eventually drugs will leave you, or someone you love, scared for your very life. Please think before you act. Reconsider your relationships with illegal substances, or any others you may abuse. I don't know what more I can say.

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Plz do not use large text for entire posts, it looks too arrogent.

Omg, your argument above is based on soooo much bullshit. First off weed does very little damige to your body. Not pothead would rape anyone, a meth or coke head yes, but weed would not make you do that. You can hallucinate on weed, but you have to ssmoke an abnormaly large ammount, so dont worry about being mistaken for air. Also stoners are too lazy to drive, so dont worry about getting run down by one, and the ones that do drive stoned are no better then drunk drivers. And dont group weed with ectasy, they are compleatly diffrent in evey aspect. Also I dont worry about losing my life to drugs, I have my own reasons that I dont wish to disclose that makes me sure that Im not going ot die from much short of a gunshot or simmilar extream deaths.

If people choose to- thats their choice. Personally, I would say no. I wouldn't want someone I love to be changed for the worse by them. heart Addictions aren't good, IMHO.
Although marajuana is good for medical purposes. Just don't overdo it. sweatdrop

I'm sorry if I've lumped anyone into any category, or come across as extremely arrogant. This is simply an opinion of mine that I feel very strongly about. For your information, I have not learned all this stuff from D.A.R.E., although I do think that it's a respectable program. If you haven't noticed, I appear to be the only one on this forum to have presented my reasons in actual scientific terms. Even if you did present hard-core scientific evidence on the safety of drugs, I would not start doing them myself. And don't act like I haven't had any experience with the dangers of these substances. While I'll admit I haven't taken them personally, I know people who have. My own mother has suffered numerous times because someone she knew decided to take drugs. She was raped as an eleven year-old girl by her cousins who used drugs, and nearly raped again in college by a friend who was drunk. Drugs hurt people; ask nearly anyone in mainstream society, and they'll agree. Sometimes doctors are right. And you really should be more considerate when talking directly to people with strong opinions. I refuse to post again on this thread, and if I get kicked out of this guild or lose any potential friends I don't care. I stick by what I believe.