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 b0red5tiff
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 Causes of drug abuse
#8186959 - 03/24/08 12:07 PM (5 months, 10 days ago) |
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Although medical experts have been unable to conclusively determine what causes people to abuse drugs, there have been a number of explanations offered. People appear to use drugs for a variety of different reasons. Some may begin using drugs in adolescence because of peer pressure or beliefs that it makes them seem more sophisticated or grown up, while others might start using drugs as an expression of rebellion against the dictates of their parents or society in general. In recent years, there has been a great deal of research into the possibility of a biological influence. Proponents of this theory approach drug addiction as a disease, and point to evidence suggesting a genetic predisposition to drug abuse. Other theorists believe the behavior is learned solely from observing others, or that the use of drugs is somehow reinforced or encouraged by social relationships. In addition, a person's belief systems or expectations about drugs may play a role in drug abuse. For example, it's not unusual for users of LSD (L-S-D) to claim that the drug expands their minds or gives them new insights into life's mysteries. However, regardless of the reason for initial usage, it's important to keep in mind that people are more likely to continue using drugs if they believe it makes them feel better. For more information, consult a health care provider.
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 norml840
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Re: Causes of drug abuse [Re: b0red5tiff]
#8187123 - 03/24/08 12:52 PM (5 months, 10 days ago) |
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i take em to get fucked up
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Jeebies
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Re: Causes of drug abuse [Re: norml840]
#8187516 - 03/24/08 02:20 PM (5 months, 10 days ago) |
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However, regardless of the reason for initial usage, it's important to keep in mind that people are more likely to continue using drugs if they believe it makes them feel better.
They assume that people who use drugs don't have control over their own minds.
I fucking hate how some people who may even do some legal drugs like caffeine, alcohol, and tobacco take for granted that they're right about everything.
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boletusoftruth
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Re: Causes of drug abuse [Re: Jeebies]
#8187580 - 03/24/08 02:37 PM (5 months, 10 days ago) |
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Never once have I read an article that says, "People use drugs for enjoyment." Its always to rebel or some shit like that.
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stew248
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Re: Causes of drug abuse [Re: b0red5tiff]
#8187584 - 03/24/08 02:39 PM (5 months, 10 days ago) |
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I take drugs because my dad use to diddle me. 
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mebesideme
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Re: Causes of drug abuse [Re: stew248]
#8187627 - 03/24/08 02:51 PM (5 months, 10 days ago) |
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Drugs are an escape from standard human sensual reactions to reality, and nothing more. They alter the way we perceive what our senses pick up by obscuring the reaction of chemicals between our bodies and brains. Most people like the way that reality changes for them while under the influence of a certain drug because it is predictable. Why then do we take them to begin with, even when we may not know what they'll do? Curiosity. The human desire is to be as close in form, function, and ability to perfect as possible; to be impenetrable both physically and mentally. Some feel that chemicals achieve this for them; those that do are blind and have a "problem". Unfortunately, there are another group in just as much trouble: the millions of brainwashed people wasting away on fast food, pop culture, and gasoline fumes are living in as much a fantasy world as the drug-heads, because when it comes down to it, all that really matters is survival. It also the way of humanity to manipulate one's environment as much as is suited until some aspect of a peoples' identity with normal life is threatened, either to the point of feeling the possibility of losing it or having to end up coping with out it at all; the environment in this case being your brain, or consumer Earth.
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 ExplosiveMango
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Re: Causes of drug abuse [Re: mebesideme]
#8187744 - 03/24/08 03:22 PM (5 months, 10 days ago) |
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mebesideme said:
Drugs are an escape from standard human sensual reactions to reality, and nothing more. They alter the way we perceive what our senses pick up by obscuring the reaction of chemicals between our bodies and brains. Most people like the way that reality changes for them while under the influence of a certain drug because it is predictable. Why then do we take them to begin with, even when we may not know what they'll do? Curiosity. The human desire is to be as close in form, function, and ability to perfect as possible; to be impenetrable both physically and mentally. Some feel that chemicals achieve this for them; those that do are blind and have a "problem". Unfortunately, there are another group in just as much trouble: the millions of brainwashed people wasting away on fast food, pop culture, and gasoline fumes are living in as much a fantasy world as the drug-heads, because when it comes down to it, all that really matters is survival. It also the way of humanity to manipulate one's environment as much as is suited until some aspect of a peoples' identity with normal life is threatened, either to the point of feeling the possibility of losing it or having to end up coping with out it at all; the environment in this case being your brain, or consumer Earth.
Hmmm... oversimplified at best. Interesting ideas though.
Why has everyone neglected to mention healing?
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Deebard420
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i dont take drugs cause of peer pressure..its a little escape from this hell we call earth 
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rushofblood
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ExplosiveMango said:
Why has everyone neglected to mention healing?
Apparently it doesn't exist. Just like how all of us are "fooling ourselves", because there's ONE VIABLE REALITY and it's the system that's in place in this society at this moment in time.
ugggggggggggggggggh.
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ExplosiveMango
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Re: Causes of drug abuse [Re: rushofblood]
#8188082 - 03/24/08 04:41 PM (5 months, 10 days ago) |
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Oh right, the one where our good hearted children are charmed by red haired clowns and purple puppets into an adulthood of obesity and heart attacks while the evil-doing herb ingesters are locked in the prisons of justice!
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CptnGarden
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it's not unusual for users of LSD (L-S-D) to claim that the drug expands their minds or gives them new insights into life's mysteries.
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
like people are so fuckin' retarded that they dont know how to pronounce a three letter abbreviation.
this reporter needs to lay off the freon and take some L-S-D
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