Kenaz
Bluelighter
I'd be interested in seeing any studies which provided estimates of how many casual users of various drugs went on to become problem users or full-fledged addicts. In other words, out of 100 occasional users of meth, heroin, etc. how many of them will do the drug a few times and then get bored with it; how many will continue to use it occasionally without developing a habit; how many will fuck themselves up on the stuff.
I'm guessing there haven't been too many studies on the various recreational drugs. The "War on Drugs" mantra is that one line of coke or one hit off a meth pipe will lead inexorably to utter financial and moral ruin. Meanwhile, the Recovery industry pushes a "total abstinence is the only solution" line. Neither of them stand to benefit from a study which shows that i.e. out of 100 people who try meth or crack 95 of them will have few ill effects to show for it. But I could be wrong, and I'd love to see any studies which provided some concrete numbers.
I'm guessing there haven't been too many studies on the various recreational drugs. The "War on Drugs" mantra is that one line of coke or one hit off a meth pipe will lead inexorably to utter financial and moral ruin. Meanwhile, the Recovery industry pushes a "total abstinence is the only solution" line. Neither of them stand to benefit from a study which shows that i.e. out of 100 people who try meth or crack 95 of them will have few ill effects to show for it. But I could be wrong, and I'd love to see any studies which provided some concrete numbers.
