Article in The Age re Why young people use drugs

[nezo]

An interesting article in the age titled
'Could it be that young people use drugs because they, ah, like them?
Click here for article
Enjoy!
nezo.
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[pundi]

Interesting read.
A change of pace for the Age (most likely for this article only - or maybe just me being cynical).
Thnx Nezo

 

[miss apple]

for some reason I found that article really funny

 

[Prometheus]

Take that johnny boy.
If only my parents had seen that article instead of that softcore propaganda 'strongest defence against the drug problem' booklet.
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[Leprechaun]

A really interesting and open minded article. That made me loko at myself and others around me. The article helped me deal with issues that I perhaps do have, but have been to ignorant to take notice. I thoroughly recommend it.

 

[MíkeySåmmy]

yeah that was a good article.
i bring up this topic again because today (Sat 21stApril), in The Australian newspaper weekend inquirer section there was a really good article by Louise Milligan on the same topic, which dealt with some interesting ideas.
It suggested our generation is more marketing literate and doesnt take the media for fact as much as older generations do, when we are told ecstacy kills, it doesnt hit hard.
Also, it mentions that with the 60s, lsd gave users an identity counter to the mainstream, whereas mdma doesnt oppose consumer society or take a political stand point. the fact that pills are branded as CK and mitsubishi etc, is an extension of our consumer oriented identity.
i havent been able to find the article online, but just thought i'd mention it.. i think it was titled "The ABC of E"
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[De Quincey]

yep, i take drugs cos i really fuckin' like them. not cos i'm depressed, alienated, escaping from anything or rebelling. I just reckon dancing with your best mates while you're all rushin like m0f0's is really good fun. so do my mates.
non drug-takers just don't get it i think... although they would if they thought about it. cos most of them use alcohol like bastards... ah well each to his own.
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