Are Drugs Bad?
I'd like to bet everyone, at some point in there life, has met at least one person who will tell you drugs are bad. I'd like to bet everyone has met someone who's been completely naive about some/most drugs and what they do. Both apply to me, for sure. Obviously, there are drugs that are bad for you, they can form bad habits and wear your body away. Abusing these drugs can lead to trouble. Amphetamines, opiates, prescriptions, these stupid things kids do to get high, (I hear they're drinking hand sanitizer? Yeah, sounds like a blast.) and others are nothing to mess around with. Really though, it's your body, if that's what you want to do to it, if that's what you want to spend your money on, be my guest. But so many people cast aside drugs because of stupid people who abuse them, or random instances of crime/bad behavior, and that's just plain silly. You're never gonna read a news article like "Crazed lunatic burns house;kills self because of marijuana ingestion". I don't condone drug use, but when someone tells me how bad all drugs are, I get a tad defensive.
"Drugs are illegal, so they must be bad." I think the legal issue is a factor in some people's minds. They associate drugs with crime. But come one, if you ask me, alcohol is one of the worst drugs out there, and it's legal. An alcohol habit drains one's well being, their money, causes them to make bad decisions, and can cause health problems and death. Yet it's a booming industry. The exact same thing can be said for cigarettes. People are finally beginning to see that weed is barely even "bad" these days, but as of now, it's still illegal in 48 states. But really, it's as beneficial as any over the counter prescription at the drug store. I know for myself, it relieves stress, reduces my terrible anxiety, relieves pain, and without it, I would be an insomniac, probably never get to sleep. Same goes for so many other people. I mean, yeah, I like getting baked, but it's also helped me on many occasions. But I feel it won't be a problem soon.
People have told me psychedelics like LSD and mushrooms are bad for you, too. I ask them why, and they have nothing to say. If anything, they're good for you. Well, not GOOD, like eating your veggies, but there's really no harming your body. I mean, after years and years of heavy use, you could go insane. But you're not going to overdose on psychedelics, and they're not gonna make you steal from loved ones for a fix. I don't think it's possible to OD on psilocybin mushrooms, because of the drug that is. Eat enough and you'll die of fungal poisoning. And it would take about 20,000 hits of acid at one time to kill you. No psychedelic is addictive or habit forming either.
This here's a cool article about mushrooms and others:
10 Surprising Facts About Hallucinogens, Psychedelics and “Magic Mushrooms” | Promega Connections
All of that's great, if you ask me.
When it all comes down to it, I think it depends on the person, no matter what the drug. Now I understand that there are negative effects, and you can't always control it, but it's just my opinion. I think some people can be smart enough to know what they are doing, and act accordingly. In most all cases of violence "caused by drugs", the person has had a history of mental issues and/or violent behavior. Those kind of people shouldn't be doing these drugs. People that become addicted to drugs are people that can't exercise self control. I've done a lot of oxycontin, and am not at all dependent. It's not even anything I ever think about getting or anything. I know someone who tried it a while back, and now he can't go a day without it. He steals money to buy. I've done more than him, never stolen anything from a person I know in my life. That attributes to my opinion. He loves oxy so much he's started fantasizing about doing heroin and stuff, that's never even crossed my mind.
It's up to you. The question
"Are Drugs Bad?" can't be answered with fact. You can give countless facts supporting both YES and NO.