This thread is an interesting one to say the least.
Probably not one of consideration outside of a "drug forum". - CERTAINALY one of consideration - and possible profiteerism through the cloud method of storage, by which those of us deemed simply as "junkies" may never see. But nonetheless, not a dinner conversation by any means.
My opinion, being merely that, an opinion, and by no means, despite, any self perceived expertise in any one field related to "the Euphoric mind", is that this is a question of great complexity.
Can one truelly maintain such a state of mind?? FUCK NO!!!! duh... my bible told me so...
All jokes aside
Artificial means, given my understanding of neuro-chemical pathology, by no means an expert-level, yet, still very personal to myself in nature, in both peer-revieiwed medical literary, as well as, experimental contextual basis', relating to Continual Euphoric mental stasis is ABSOLUTELY NOT possible.
Allow me to elaborate.
The mind is , genetically, as I understand, programmed, via evolutionary survival oriented means, "programmed" to elicit appropriate responses given variable stimuli in any given situation deemed as being necessary for survival (eg. procreation, eating, etc.. & the means of being able to attempt to do so...).
With that said, sole reliance on artificial manipulation of this intrinsic systematic means of behavioral mediation is obviously not sustainable.
Unfortunately, this premise is given credence by literature, again, in my opinion, by means of manipulation, deception, & compartmentalization.
Whether the consequences of such means are perceived or unperceived as having inadvertent consequences is taken into consideration is questionable, ultimately it is "CULTURE" that ingrains these perceptions of normality into society at large.
With that said, rather than seeing an individual as a person having a broad spectrum of phasic personality traits, one is simply labeled, in many instances, as being, of "x" or
"y" caliber given their exhibition of certain personality traits deemed as outside the bounds of normality in relation to maturation of the psyche, rather than being seen as simply another "sentient being" simultaneously experiencing the "human condition" and all that said concept encompasses.
Implications, as far as general consensus goes, can, and should be, viewed as more harmful than beneficial. Especially given the advancement of technological networking in relation the value of what it means to be human carries in terms of potential implications. Again this all being hypothetical in nature, yet equally plausible.
To deem a person as being "malevolent" by nature given their unique progression throughout this human condition, widely obscured by many means, is not only to deem persons as being inferior-superior to one another -notably good in terms of competition-, is to cause a great disservice to the progression of humanity itself, and how we, collectively understand it.
By the various psychiatric monopolization of consciousness alteration, which prohibits self-exploration, by means of instilling acceptable social norms, has resulted in the categorization of behaviors intrinsic to the human experience as being either normal or abnormal, as opposed to simply omnipresent in the psyche of the mind; whether brought to conscious thought or not.
In so doing the broad terminology which the theory of Neurosis encompasses has been replaced & essentially discredited, by sophisticated, and compartmentalized means, though not to be considered unworthy of being merited with respect given their success in so, an obscured sense of what it means to experience emotional states given variables in ones life at any given moment .
This, being relevant in that, it basically reinforces, probably unconsciously, in susceptible persons, the notion that "medication" is the means of "fixing" or conforming this behavior to social norms.
EG .. "ADD children" should be "treated" with methylphenidate (an amphetamine-like drug) or other amphetamines, or children exhibiting
"depression" with Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors, such as Fluoxetine (Prozac).
In my opinion, this notion instills being based on the premise that one is abnormal simply for displaying behaviors misunderstood, ormisinterpreted.
Personally, I find this despicable, yet highly profitable in nature (in relation to minors), <standing ovation>, but also applicable in some instances where a person of an APPROPRIATE AGE, is GIVEN the CHOICE to ALTER or "ENHANCE" their cognitive means to accelerate their means of achieving success in otherwise, seemingly impossible conditions, and, objectively, applicable means of applying chemistry to human consciousness.
However, the downside of this clinical ideology, being, in all probability, an inadvertent means a widely unrecognized factor in the prevalence of drug "habituation" or "addiction".
In being overlooked, or not even considered as being a factor in the aforementioned phenomena, the emphasis, in relation to deviance is placed on the "subject".
The subject, by nature, is deemed, not only abnormal, but, also incapable of comprehending the means by which their own character flaws are perceived by others is then further alienated by not only cultural means, but possibly even by psychosomatic means as well.
Those means of which are psychosomatic in nature, are then exacerbated by the perception that others perceive "the subject" as an outcast, by being an outlier within the accepted norms of behavioral characteristics, often characterized by age.
Age, here being the means, by which one expects another to be at equal capacity to relate socially in an acceptable & "normal" manner.
By having this silly idea of black & white in relation to human nature itself, which conceptually encompasses normality, "drug habituation" further becomes a means of coping, rather than a means of therepeutic application for which the DSMV is alleged to be based.
In conclusion, there are gray areas.
Gray areas which are not considered in a world where black & white polarizes individuals into categories of normal and abnormal. People, highly individualistic in nature, are not "subjects" or "mice in mazes", so to speak, but, rather, merely, the sons & daughters of parents whom can only, given the pressures of a capitalistic, and highly competitive society, dictate the outcome of a persons development within a certain range.
The rest relies mainly on societal tolerance, and acceptance to the fact that, human relations underlie many of these "ills" which become perceivable to others within any given society.
"Out-casting", being perpetuated by means of fear, and uncertainty, in an increasingly "dangerous world" only serves to further exacerbate the very problems with which drug prohibition alleges to eliminate. & in so doing, this state of Continually Euphoric mind is absolutely not possible.
Perhaps, in such a societal structure where the emphasis on drug use is less on "getting fucked up" and more on ritualistic, truelly, non-monetarily based means, such as that seen in the União do Vegetal of Brazil, which I know very little about, other than documentaries which have shown that the basis on which this Dimethyl-Tryptamine - Mono-Amine-Oxidase-Inhibitor based brew is consumed relies on the intent of purging "the ego", so to speak, of malevolence, is perhaps a possible means by which "a Euphoric Mind-for life" could, theoretically be sustained.
In this scenario though, the emphasis is not on chronic administration of the drug, but rather, socially oriented ritualistic means, by which the "collective consciousness" is unified.
In a capitalistic society, however, this is not possible, IMO, given the means by which these drugs are administered; on a chronic basis (institutionalized habituation & dependence; mysteriously separated from self-administration of similar CNS affecting substances)
