Leprechaun
Bluelighter
I read an interesting book a while ago. Very in depth research on the subject of drug use in animal species, including insects. I’ve gone through it cover to cover once, although a research book, it’s well written and engaging.
If you’re interested in the book, here it is : https://www.amazon.com.au/Intoxication-Universal-Drive-Mind-altering-Substances/dp/1594770697
Along with this, I’ve explored self experimentation with mind altering methods such as psychedelics, meditation and lucid dreaming since I was 16. First time I tried a drug outside of alcohol was 18.
Although no laws prohibit certain methods of altering consciousness, there are laws around intent in certain behaviours. Ie, if I am very tired, I shouldn’t drive, but there are no laws specifically around this, whereas driving intoxicated has specific laws.
There are many cultures in the world which embrace certain plant medicines to alter our minds and thoughts, to intoxicate.
Yet in Western Christian culture, there’s little to do “legally” outside of Alcohol and Caffeine when it comes to your own personal choice.
With other drugs such as prescription drugs, you require a prescription which has laws around the health provider, the license of the provider and the management of the drugs themselves.
Why not have laws around self experimentation? Why is this entire part of our humanity simply ignored, and any form of possession of any substance outside of alcohol and caffeine is generally illegal. Yet… it’s in our very human nature to become intoxicated.
I’m so disappointed that the UK and Australia have enacted NPS (new psychoactive substance) laws.
Is anyone aware of policy or laws around self experimentation and intoxication with things other than alcohol and caffeine? Or is this really one of those “unspoken truths” about the western culture.
If you’re interested in the book, here it is : https://www.amazon.com.au/Intoxication-Universal-Drive-Mind-altering-Substances/dp/1594770697
Along with this, I’ve explored self experimentation with mind altering methods such as psychedelics, meditation and lucid dreaming since I was 16. First time I tried a drug outside of alcohol was 18.
Although no laws prohibit certain methods of altering consciousness, there are laws around intent in certain behaviours. Ie, if I am very tired, I shouldn’t drive, but there are no laws specifically around this, whereas driving intoxicated has specific laws.
There are many cultures in the world which embrace certain plant medicines to alter our minds and thoughts, to intoxicate.
Yet in Western Christian culture, there’s little to do “legally” outside of Alcohol and Caffeine when it comes to your own personal choice.
With other drugs such as prescription drugs, you require a prescription which has laws around the health provider, the license of the provider and the management of the drugs themselves.
Why not have laws around self experimentation? Why is this entire part of our humanity simply ignored, and any form of possession of any substance outside of alcohol and caffeine is generally illegal. Yet… it’s in our very human nature to become intoxicated.
I’m so disappointed that the UK and Australia have enacted NPS (new psychoactive substance) laws.
Is anyone aware of policy or laws around self experimentation and intoxication with things other than alcohol and caffeine? Or is this really one of those “unspoken truths” about the western culture.
