I think although this question is very straight forward in terms of yes or no i dont think the actual answer is as simple, albeit a boring answer i would say...
It depends.
I think the human brain is still very misunderstood and alot of factors goes into why people use mind altering substances.
After all we are just animals and our thoughts/emotions are simply a chemical reaction in the brain that gives us said feelings .
The brain can be a really deceiving thing. After all some things it enjoys is not necessarily good for us. But because we enjoy the feeling we do it again.
Can someone responsibly use drugs . Again this depends. Mental wellbeing, discipline, being emotionally stable, our genetic make up? All play a role in being to be able to use responsibly. The problem comes when said use effects mental wellbeing and in turn you use to make you feel better. I guess this is where addiction can form and this again is something that is quite variable from person to person. Some people seem to have better willpower than others.
It depends.
I think the human brain is still very misunderstood and alot of factors goes into why people use mind altering substances.
After all we are just animals and our thoughts/emotions are simply a chemical reaction in the brain that gives us said feelings .
The brain can be a really deceiving thing. After all some things it enjoys is not necessarily good for us. But because we enjoy the feeling we do it again.
Can someone responsibly use drugs . Again this depends. Mental wellbeing, discipline, being emotionally stable, our genetic make up? All play a role in being to be able to use responsibly. The problem comes when said use effects mental wellbeing and in turn you use to make you feel better. I guess this is where addiction can form and this again is something that is quite variable from person to person. Some people seem to have better willpower than others.