I have been using this site for a long time and recently became a member so I could ask a harm reduction question. After reading through many threads I have made a couple of observations that I think are important to talk about.
There is a lot of very useful information on this site and it has helped me through a few tough situations. There is also a great deal of information that is flat out wrong. I have a doctorate in pharmacy so I have a pretty in-depth knowledge on many of the issues surrounding harm reduction and medications, which can often be extended to illicit drugs. It concerns me that so many people try to provide insight and information based largely on personal experience and many times not rooted in proper pharmacology and evidence. There is so much variation in response from person to person, that kind of data is not very reliable. Like I said, this is not meant to be disrespectful, I myself have greatly benefited from this site. However, being educated in the subject matter helps me filter out bad advice very quickly and it worries me to think about other people following bad advice. I am just wondering if there is a way you control the information (besides moderators who sometimes fall into the same problems)? What are you're thoughts on this?
There is a lot of very useful information on this site and it has helped me through a few tough situations. There is also a great deal of information that is flat out wrong. I have a doctorate in pharmacy so I have a pretty in-depth knowledge on many of the issues surrounding harm reduction and medications, which can often be extended to illicit drugs. It concerns me that so many people try to provide insight and information based largely on personal experience and many times not rooted in proper pharmacology and evidence. There is so much variation in response from person to person, that kind of data is not very reliable. Like I said, this is not meant to be disrespectful, I myself have greatly benefited from this site. However, being educated in the subject matter helps me filter out bad advice very quickly and it worries me to think about other people following bad advice. I am just wondering if there is a way you control the information (besides moderators who sometimes fall into the same problems)? What are you're thoughts on this?