Thoughts on public drug discourse?

[Ramennoodles]

Hey everyone, i am new to this site, hope you're all well!

I think Bluelight is a great alternative to drugs harm reduction in comparison to public drugs discourse. What is everyones thoughts on how the media choses to represent drug use (drugs studies/public discourse/treatment)? and do you guys prefer to keep closed off from public drug discourse?

all the best!

 

[S.J.B.]

Hi Ramennoodles, welcome to the site!

Public drugs discourse, if we are looking at the last century, has generally been quite harmful to drug users, but I think that in many places discourse is starting to become more informed and empathetic and less hysterical, so it could - at least in some parts of the world and to some extent - eventually become a boon to drug users instead of a hindrance. There has certainly been a lot of change even during the less-than-a-decade that I have been following the topic.

PS: the thread has been moved from Drugs in the Media to Drug Culture, as Drugs in the Media is strictly for discussing published media articles (and videos).

 

[G_Chem]

I’ll never forget watching that Lisa Ling documentary on MDMA which somewhat recent and thinking to myself “the times are a changing..”

Not even a decade earlier a documentary like that would have completely tanked her career, but nowadays not only can she do a documentary piece on it in a positive light but she even admits to her own past use as well!

That doc was huge. It showed that someone who is highly respected and well off can have a history with drugs and not be a hopeless junkie.

I mean I’ve had conversations about DMT with devout Christians where I left them curious for more.. I’ve watched people who bashed on stoners finally take that first drag of a joint..

I think we’re heading towards something big.

-GC