why are drugs illegal?

Question by sowhatuwantsome: why are drugs illegal?
im not a junkie or anything but, i dont understand why they are illegal. I think that people should make there own decisions. Isnt that what america was founded on? To make there own decisions. Sure it wouldnt be a good idea to start meth or heroin but, i think if you research it you can learn alot more about drugs. It just doesnt make sense to me could someone shine some light on the situation? thanks :D
@whitedevil. im talking about if they WERE legal not how it is now if they were legal that wouldnt be a problem because they would sell it at stores and such so you wouldnt have to worry about that pill mill anymore

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Answer by BURN IT!
Moralism. That’s why. Moralists do not yield to practicality.

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Does rehab for alcoholism help?

Question by nenndre: Does rehab for alcoholism help?
My friend drinks every day for the past 5 years. She just came out to everybody, and wants help. I found couple of places of rehab with a program lasting 30 days. It’s very expensive, so just wanted to know if anybody experienced that and if it helped or not. Thank You.
We also started AA, but not everyday that she needs. She can’t stop drinking on herself eventhough AA makes her happy, and feel better… I think she needs first detox and then AA…
Thank You so much every answear so far was really helpful in thought.

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Answer by nickipettis
it helps some people, if they want help, and are ready to change almost everything in their lives.

The benefit of a rehab place is it gets her away from her habits and neighborhood, while she detoxes. other than that one point, I think AA is more useful.

If she goes through the rehab place, then comes back to her “old” life, with the same friends, and doesn’t work to change habits and thinking, the expensive rehab place isn’t worth the huge price.

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Just a little poem I wrote when I was bored. What ya think?

Question by hεα†hεя mαяïε εïз: Just a little poem I wrote when I was bored. What ya think?
I just took some Benzedrine, Percoset, Codeine, Dusted up,
Smoked weed, Candy flipped and popped in Visine.
So my timing may be off. I vaporize to fuel the cough.
Adrenaline is pressuring. Doctor bring the medicine.
Some Ketamine, Vicodin, Xanax, and Anthrax.
I’m hiding all my needle tracks. I’m fighting off heart attacks,
nosebleeds, cheap speed, shitty weed, getting frisky,
dirty deeds, sippin whiskey on my knees.
About to burn out, crooked mouth on another bout.
I’m chillin in a glass house pouring another glass out.
I’m going in my stash now, there ain’t nothing.
I ain’t using GHB, LSD, Valium and Ecstasy.
Pop Mescaline with Mexicans, put Ether in my napkin.
I’ve got so many skeletons, I’m a chemical reaction.
I’m pissed off, pissed on express addiction through this song.
Half my memory is gone, the X in me lets me belong.
I can’t help but to help myself. I’m losing my mind, I need help.
Filling my mind with doubt, I’ll do anything to get out….
5 a.m fully geeked, sweat trickling down my cheek.
Mouth bone dry, can’t even speak the cover girl for Heroin Chic.
The enemy inside of me pressures me intentionally.
Coke Wench, Tweaker Bitch, Cock Tease,
Best friend park bench, make the switch of these.
A few of them I woke up, bent, my money spent,
how am I gonna pay the rent.
My sugar daddy needs the ends, my dealer is my new best friend.
Waking up in strangers beds with these voice’s in my head.
Drunk Slut, Coke Blunts, Junkie Bitch, Bathroom Bumps.
Homeless Broken, out of luck and really just don’t give a FUCK..
Uneffective, Unemployed, Unstable, Null and Void.
My vanity has been destroyed, the famine keeps me paranoid.
Blacked out, White lines, High balls, Crooked spine.
Comatose, Overdose, took to the borderline.
Sirens, Ambulance, doctor’s cuttin off my pants.
Black and Blue in the ICU, I’ve got a 50/50 chance!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i

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Answer by Murf
Wow ! I’ve been in recovery for 17 years and that poem brings it all back like a nightmare! It practically had me sick to my stomach! Please get some help so you and your talent don’t go down the toilet. I did it in N.A.

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Long history of mental health affecting relationship with boyfriend. NEED ADVICE!?

Question by : Long history of mental health affecting relationship with boyfriend. NEED ADVICE!?
I am debating on whether or not I should end things with my boyfriend. He and I have been dating for a year, and honestly, I really do love him. But from the very beginning, things have started off on the wrong foot for us and they have only gotten worse as time has gone on.

I suffer from Major Depression, Borderline Personality Disorder, and Bi-Polar Disorder. I am a “cutter” and I have had a few suicide attempts in the past. This is a day to day struggle of mine. I have had a very rough childhood, and now as a 22 year old adult, things seem to just be getting even harder.

From day one, my boyfriend knew about all of my “mental health” issues. He claimed that he could deal with them and that he wanted to “be there” for me and help me “get better.” But over the course of the past year, he has honestly only made things worse.

He is an alcoholic. He comes from a very different “family-type” then I do. His family grew up doing drugs and dropping out of high school. While, even though my mom died when I was 14….I still tried to progress positively and maintain the proper course that she would have wanted for my life.

But he flat out told me when I met him that he, along with all 6 of his brothers have never finished high school. And they all have done drugs at some point in their lives. And of course I thought to myself…Is this really the kind of person I want to be dating? But I tried not to judge him and accepted him past for what it was and hoped that he would be willing to make a new life with me.

Well, now…a year later. He and I really are in love. I swear it. But the problem is that I am still so depressed. And I’m sitting back thinking…ok…now what? Neither of us have jobs. (He worked at a fast food restaurant for 9 months…just recently quit) And I cannot find a job to save my life.

So our life together is very boring. And it takes a toll on me a lot quicker then it does him. My mind doesn’t work the same way his does…so when I have to sit at home and cry about the fact that I am a loser and I have a loser boyfriend and all we do is sit around and waste our lives…it doesn’t take me very long to come to the conclusion that I am a piece of sh!t and I should just kill myself.

But I never do it. I usually just force myself to go to sleep for a day or two. And then wake up and repeat the process all over again.

So I guess my question is…

What should I do?

I don’t want to get rid of the boyfriend…I really do love him.
But I feel like he’s taking me no where in life.
Then again…I’m taking myself no where.

HELP.

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Answer by Liam
just pull urself together i just think he’s in it for the sex though maybe not

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was it this or was it that????

Question by …HoneyYa.. .: was it this or was it that????
my friend is in a 10yr difference relationship she’s 20 and she’s having difficulty i want to give advice but i’m not sure what to say

the guy is a smoker something he assured her from day one he was only doing because of stress and that he would quit because it was causing more problems to the health issues he already has at that time she didnt want to catch feelings for him but they got closer and it happened

now everyday he lies to her saying he will stop and this is his last time

she called him ridiculous he called her a nag and stopped answering her phone calls a week ago
but shes also thinking it might be because she said shes been the dumper in all her serious relationships(her ex became a junkie the one b4 was a cheater and her first love just wasnt feeling the same)

i dont know i personally think the guy is childish and being selfish because she tried to talk about how shes comfortable with the smoking pot and cigs thing since thats they way her ex started and advanced to heroin then screwed her over and the guy ignored her feelings with false promises while she fell deeper for him and now has disappeared like its her fault

but whats your opinion?
nah hes 30 seems 10 huh lol

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Answer by Danielle
sounds like she has horrible taste in guys. try to help her find a nice one with a real life

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I have a family member who needs counseling pertaining to depression / alcoholism. References needed.?

Question by why not: I have a family member who needs counseling pertaining to depression / alcoholism. References needed.?
He is currently living in central Wisconsin. He has a full time job but rarley goes to work, due to drinking heavily. Which, in turn, means he doesn’t get a full pay check. He is on the verge of loosing his house and is deep in debt, due to the above mentioned. He is in his late thirties. I’m pretty sure his work insuance will cover most of the costs. My family will cover the rest if needed. In my opinion he needs to be held in the center for a while. If he goes home in between visits he wont go back. My family living close to him has honestly tried everything. When I call he won’t pick up the phone. They are at their wits end with trying to help him. I need references to a center that will be able to give him professional help. If there are any more details needed please let me know.

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Answer by sleepsheepnyc
Here is a list of rehab centers in Wisconcin: http://www.addictionsearch.com/treatment_facilities/WI/cat_rehabilitation-centers_1.html

I have heard some positive things about the Benjamin House in Franksville, Wisconsin, but don’t have any experience with patients from that state.

Good luck, sounds like you are on the right track to helping your relative.

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Q&A: Question about my anxiety?

Question by Kylie’s Mommy: Question about my anxiety?
OKay so I am 23. I am a recovering heroin addict who has been clean for 3 years with the help of methadone maintenance. I am very stable with my recovery and i want to start getting off the methadone. I have a 5 month old baby as well… I am currently suffering from nervousness, worrying, anxiety ect. I went for a mental health eval today and she wants me to go see a therapist. I am going in 9 days. I am very reclusive and i do not want to do anything or go anywhere. I will not drive with my baby if i have to go over 35 miles an hour. I watch these true crime shows and after they are over i worry for like the next hour that someone is going to break in my house and kill me… I worry about finances, and just daily things. I overanalize things a lot. It may seem as if im jumping around a lot but im just letting it flow…
Anyways, I have never had a full blown anxiety attack but when i am anxious i am very uncomfortable. Its as if someone is sitting on my chest i find myself taking a lot of deep breaths just to get a few seconds of relief. Deep breathing is great but not a lasting cure for me… I do not want to get on any anti anxiety meds except i am open to ativan because you can take it on a as needed basis. I do not want to take benzos three times a day everyday and be a zombie…. I do feel that i need something for my rough times when i need to relax! I dont want to just bring this up to my new therapist because i dont want him or her to think im just another junkie looking for a high. I feel that a chill pill when i get so uncomfortable from my anxiety will do wonders for me…. Right now i dont evn think i could hold a steady job- luckily i am a stay at home mom. but money is tight and i want to get a weekend job but right now the way i feel that is unthinkable…. I have never been on any meds and can anyone give me sometips to telling my therapist what i feel i need a little easier… I am going to get a blood workup from a reg doctor too. I dont want to go on anti depressants til i do that but my anxiety is pretty apparent and i think i need something to calm down sometimes… let me know what your thoughts are thank you….

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Answer by smiley100
you could be suffering anxiety because of your previous addicting and being a mom….you should talk to your therapist about this because anti-depression pills are not addicting at least not from what i’ve heard…they have different medications suited for people and i personally take a 1 pill of prozac daily and it has changed my life and i feel great!
hope i helped!

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PSA From Crack Addict

you can learn alot from this woman
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What is the best way to get through to an alcoholic who’s on a major drinking binge?

Question by \❤/вroĸen wнole\❤/: What is the best way to get through to an alcoholic who’s on a major drinking binge?
My fiance has been an alcoholic for years. Lately it has gotten even more out of control. For the past few days, he has been drinking literally non-stop. When he drinks, he gets furious with me, irrational, paranoid, and completely out of control.

What is the best thing I can do to help him realize how serious his drinking is and snap him out of this?
His dad is an alcoholic, too, so family won’t help.

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Micheal Jackson’s true Legacy?

Question by : Micheal Jackson’s true Legacy?
The facts are still coming in, but they are tragic. Micheal had collapsed veins and “tracks” all over his body. This is due to constant drug use-likely heroin. His body was pure white. He was emaciated from not eating. Failure to eat is likely due to the drugs. Is it just me or is Micheal really just another case of stars and drugs. I know Micheal likes his squeaky clean image, but I am not buying it. He was a junkie just like Jimmy Hendrix. Micheal had talent, but he was a freak. Even Jerry Garcia made it well into his 60s on drugs. Micheal slowly killed himself. What do you think?

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Answer by GTS
that no one can spell his gd name right.

who cares, he’s dead.

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