harvey19 Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 I don't believe that such a time will exist, whilst there is such a massive profit involved in the production, trafficking and sale of illegal drugs they will be available to whoever wants to use them. For me the key is removing that profit from the equation. What I wondered was what would be the physical effects on a person if they could no longer obtain their drugs legally or illegally. Obviously I am not including those who need the drug for medical purposes but those who are addicted through using it for pleasure. Would they die or adapt ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooky3 Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Why won't they be able to hold down a job? They always were before, until the supply was criminalised. Most didn't, most people truly can't function properly whilst on an opioid analgesic. http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/emotional_health/addictions/heroin.shtml Effects of heroin Most people get a 'rush' or 'buzz' within minutes of taking heroin. The effects vary depending on how the heroin is taken, but users generally feel initially euphoric and then become warm, content and relaxed. They may also feel drowsy, with constriction of the pupils, slurred speech and impaired attention. Heroin can also detach the user from feelings of pain and worry. Heroin can also make you vomit, give you headaches and sometimes give you a more disturbed mood. What jobs would you hire an alcoholic for now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFKvsNixon Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 What I wondered was what would be the physical effects on a person if they could no longer obtain their drugs legally or illegally. Obviously I am not including those who need the drug for medical purposes but those who are addicted through using it for pleasure. Would they die or adapt ? As you're talking about the physical reaction it is worth noting that there isn't much difference between someone taking their opiods over a prolonged period of time for chronic pain and someone who abuses the drug. So, although people do go "cold turkey" where they just stop taking their opiods, it is not generally recommended medically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFKvsNixon Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Most didn't, most people truly can't function properly whilst on an opioid analgesic. http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/emotional_health/addictions/heroin.shtml What jobs would you hire an alcoholic for now? I think that the suggestion was that the addict would abuse their drugs in their spare time, rather then when at work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey19 Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 As you're talking about the physical reaction it is worth noting that there isn't much difference between someone taking their opiods over a prolonged period of time for chronic pain and someone who abuses the drug. So, although people do go "cold turkey" where they just stop taking their opiods, it is not generally recommended medically. I am no expert on this matter but have been told that it is like a bad dose of flu going without the drug and trying to break the habit. Is the addiction harder to break than the addiction to tobaco ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooky3 Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 I think that the suggestion was that the addict would abuse their drugs in their spare time, rather then when at work. But that addiction isn't like that though is it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFKvsNixon Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 But that addiction isn't like that though is it! Surely that depend on the degree of the addiction? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halibut Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 But that addiction isn't like that though is it! Of course it can be. Someone who only drinks or takes drugs at night can still be just as much an addict as someone who does it all day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Most didn't What jobs would you hire an alcoholic for now? They most certainly did. While heroin was legally available on prescription, there were never as many as 5,000 addicts in the country, and the majority of them worked and paid taxes. What makes you prefer a system that has led to getting on for half a million addicts, all of whom are a constant drain on society instead of contributing to it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFKvsNixon Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 I am no expert on this matter but have been told that it is like a bad dose of flu going without the drug and trying to break the habit. Is the addiction harder to break than the addiction to tobaco ? For some I'm sure breaking the addiction would be like dose of flu, for others it by cause them problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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