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The fact of the matter is, drugs ruin many people lives, most drug users make terrible employees, and are very irresponsible for even taking care of themselves.

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this is a false claim.

the way in which drugs ruin most lives is by their entrapment in the legal system. yes, drugs can and do cause deaths but this number is small in comparison to how many are disenfranchised from drug prohibition.

moreover, the quality of an employee is determined by their ability to show up to work in a punctual manner and perform the tasks of their job. in the instance of each individual bad employee there are, in all likelihood, many factors that cumulatively contribute to the behavior patterns that cause them to be bad employees. indeed drugs can be one of these factors, but again, the sheer number of drug users on the planet seems to suggest that drug use alone does not automatically make an individual a bad employee. therefore most drug users are good employees.

we can follow this path i've established and move on to examine drug users' ability to "take care of themselves". if most drug users are good employees, then they are able to hold jobs. holding a job is integral in someone being able to maintain their self sufficiency. if most drug users are self sufficient in this capacity, then we cannot automatically attribute drugs as a sole factor in one's inability to manage their life productively.

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You make some strong points for sure, I guess the point I am trying to make is the difference between drug use and drug addicts. I am also sure there are drug addicts that function in the work force as well, but we are talking about in general terms or percentage wise.

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