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[Aramike]

Perhaps it won't do anything for broke crackheads that will do anything to get their fix, but that's the idea. By legalizing responsible use, we eliminate the burden that pursuit/persecution of responsible users places on the tax base by focusing only on those that are a danger to society.
Furthermore, drugs would be cheaper and more available, so those inclined to abuse them would steal less and die faster, if you want to get really heartless.

There's no such thing as "responsible use" of crack cocaine. The very nature of the drug is its highly addictive and rationale-changing influence.

There are no "part time" crackheads.

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by Aramike

There's no such thing as "responsible use" of crack cocaine. The very nature of the drug is its highly addictive and rationale-changing influence.

There are no "part time" crackheads.

Agreed! 150% Aramike. Crack is a killer and the most addictive.

[Tchocky]

Well, nicotine is more addictive than crack. Variable evidence on the subject but most studies tend to put nicotine at the top.

[Aramike]

Originally Posted by Tchocky

Well, nicotine is more addictive than crack. Variable evidence on the subject but most studies tend to put nicotine at the top.

Nicotine isn't a narcotic.

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by Aramike

Nicotine isn't a narcotic.

It is not a narcotic but Tchocky is correct. Nicotine is more addictive than crack cocaine from what I have read and heard.

[Aramike]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

It is not a narcotic but Tchocky is correct. Nicotine is more addictive than crack cocaine from what I have read and heard.

I don't dispute that.

However, it is not a drug that induces a near complete loss of mental faculty such as crack. Furthermore, the physical withdrawal symptoms of nicotine are extremely short-lived, unlike most drugs medically/legally considered narcotics.

Crack is like $2.00 for a few rocks and as I understand it the high lasts a long time. Can't get much cheaper than that for the high they receive from it.

Exactly.

I am a smoker and even I think your statement is wrong. Nicotine is an alkaloid which is highly addictive and acts as a stimulant in mammals.

Erm, narcotics, medically speaking, are drugs that numb the senses. Nicotine is NOT a narcotic.

Besides, whats your point? That nicotine is as bad as crack?

[Aramike]

That's fine, too. It's still their own fault for using it. My definition of responsible use does not exclude crack users dying of a heart attack, as long as they don't bother people when they do it.

I have no problem with people sustaining medical problems due to drug use. What I *DO* have a problem with is people getting health care on the public dime for these inevitable medical problems because their crack habit leaves them broke. I *DO* have a problem with endangering all of our safety by making crack available to people who'd literally do ANYTHING for it.

Furthermore, it is a FACT that legalizing an activity causes more of that activity to occur.

Certain types of drugs are so inherently dangerous that legalizing them in the name of "liberty" puts all of us at risk.

Also, I don't have a problem with the so-called War on Drugs ... just with how its being fought.

[antikristuseke]

Originally Posted by Aramike

Besides, whats your point? That nicotine is as bad as crack?

No, was a misunderstanding on my part, I thought you were trying to say that nicotine is not a drug at all. My bad.

[antikristuseke]

Originally Posted by Aramike

Nicotine isn't a narcotic.

I am a smoker and even I think your statement is wrong. Nicotine is an alkaloid which is highly addictive and acts as a stimulant in mammals.

[Tchocky]

Originally Posted by Aramike

Nicotine isn't a narcotic.

Neither is crack cocaine.

[Aramike]

Originally Posted by Tchocky

Neither is crack cocaine.

Sure it is. It's a local anesthethic, although you are right - it isn't medically considered a narcotic.

But, it IS legally considered one.

Nicotine isn't considered a narcotic at all.

[UnderseaLcpl]

Originally Posted by Aramike

There's no such thing as "responsible use" of crack cocaine. The very nature of the drug is its highly addictive and rationale-changing influence.

There are no "part time" crackheads.

That's fine, too. It's still their own fault for using it. My definition of responsible use does not exclude crack users dying of a heart attack, as long as they don't bother people when they do it.

But perhaps legalizing everything but crack cocaine could be an alternative. Maybe potential crack users would settle for the more readily available and cheaper legal drugs?

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by UnderseaLcpl

That's fine, too. It's still their own fault for using it. My definition of responsible use does not exclude crack users dying of a heart attack, as long as they don't bother people when they do it.

But perhaps legalizing everything but crack cocaine could be an alternative. Maybe potential crack users would settle for the more readily available and cheaper legal drugs?

Crack is like $2.00 for a few rocks and as I understand it the high lasts a long time. Can't get much cheaper than that for the high they receive from it.