Comments on: Heroin Is Harmless? http://suburra.com/blog/2008/04/23/heroin-is-harmless/ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:45:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ganjaholic http://suburra.com/blog/2008/04/23/heroin-is-harmless/comment-page-1/#comment-68524 Ganjaholic Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:57:41 +0000 http://suburra.com/blog/2008/04/heroin-is-harmless/#comment-68524 I find it no surprise whatsoever that all the people who oppose this article lack any kind of outside sources whatsoever, and any sources denouncing this article are most likely simply regurgitating main stream knowledge. The author is very upfront of his sources, and has the balls to tackle such a controversial subject rather than the cowards who denounce him. And i really hope you objectors aren't drinking lethal alcohol, it's more harmful than heroine you hypocrites! I find it no surprise whatsoever that all the people who oppose this article lack any kind of outside sources whatsoever, and any sources denouncing this article are most likely simply regurgitating main stream knowledge. The author is very upfront of his sources, and has the balls to tackle such a controversial subject rather than the cowards who denounce him. And i really hope you objectors aren’t drinking lethal alcohol, it’s more harmful than heroine you hypocrites!

]]> By: Andrew Bryan http://suburra.com/blog/2008/04/23/heroin-is-harmless/comment-page-1/#comment-68424 Andrew Bryan Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:06:11 +0000 http://suburra.com/blog/2008/04/heroin-is-harmless/#comment-68424 I am a heroin addict, and I know for a fact that if I could go to a clinic and get heroin twice a day I would have none of the drug related problems I do now. Instead of this suboxone/methadone crap they prescribe us that only works for some, heroin prescription would turn my life around. I am a full time college student and got the highest GED scores in the state of NC for 2008, but I can't even find an apartment that will accept me because of past felony drug convictions. Heroin is really not that bad, I'm better off quitting cigarettes before I try to quit heroin. I am a heroin addict, and I know for a fact that if I could go to a clinic and get heroin twice a day I would have none of the drug related problems I do now. Instead of this suboxone/methadone crap they prescribe us that only works for some, heroin prescription would turn my life around. I am a full time college student and got the highest GED scores in the state of NC for 2008, but I can’t even find an apartment that will accept me because of past felony drug convictions. Heroin is really not that bad, I’m better off quitting cigarettes before I try to quit heroin.

]]> By: lisa http://suburra.com/blog/2008/04/23/heroin-is-harmless/comment-page-1/#comment-60502 lisa Thu, 06 Aug 2009 05:13:54 +0000 http://suburra.com/blog/2008/04/heroin-is-harmless/#comment-60502 Well, I will position this article as extremely provocative, dangerous and irresponsible. Me as exheroinaddict will say - it (heroin) never leaves you unharmed - read this for better understanding: Neurocognitive Characterizations of Russian Heroin Addicts without a Significant History of Other Drug Use. And by the way most users are not any-color trash - most of them are active members of our society ... Well, I will position this article as extremely provocative, dangerous and irresponsible. Me as exheroinaddict will say – it (heroin) never leaves you unharmed – read this for better understanding: Neurocognitive Characterizations of Russian Heroin Addicts without a Significant History of Other Drug Use. And by the way most users are not any-color trash – most of them are active members of our society …

]]> By: lemon http://suburra.com/blog/2008/04/23/heroin-is-harmless/comment-page-1/#comment-59781 lemon Thu, 16 Jul 2009 03:59:36 +0000 http://suburra.com/blog/2008/04/heroin-is-harmless/#comment-59781 Alex is right. He is a heavy drug user that may be a bit crazy, but he is right. Drugs are an easy excuse to NOT do something. Whether this is going to class, feeding your kids, or keeping a job, drugs are not THE REASON they are a manifestation of the user's selfish attitude. I smoke pot, that is selfish, I'll admit it. I could be spending that money on constructive things or building a savings account, but I don't really. Why? Because I am selfish. I've spent lots of money on drugs at festivals so that I can trip out and have fun. However, I spent this money on me, selfishly. So be it. There are a million ways to be selfish, another million ways to feel depressed, and another million ways you can say "its not that bad" or "I'll do it tomorrow" I may have gotten sidetracked, but the point is, using drugs (Alcohol, Tobacco, Acid, Pot, Heroin, Meth) is not going to benefit anyone but the user (Besides the dealer). Only the user feels the effects. Only the user is going to die when s/he ODs. And if drugs were legal, users wouldn't feel so trapped. Trapped by the legal system. If drugs were legal the problems could be out in the open, not taboo. Heroin users could get treatment without having to give it up for ever and reform their life to accept Jesus in the halfway house. Heroin ODers wouldn't be left out to dry by the EMTs without narcan. Users wouldn't have to prostitute themselves because they could get a job without being drug tested (which should end). The illegal nature of drugs makes non-users afraid of users. Users feel isolated, trapped, and don't know what to do. And all in all, there will be violent addicts that can't admit their problem whether it is legal or not, but street drugs are more harmful. There will always be selfish people that use drugs as an excuse to be even more selfish. However, there will always be users who can separate their selfish time to use and their constructive time to work and help. What the war on drugs does is condemn anyone who uses into the same category. Prohibition doesn't work, it makes sleazy criminals rich, and gets police officers killed. There is too much profit to prevent it. Start spending money on help for these addicts, not on hunting them down to lock them away. Alex is right. He is a heavy drug user that may be a bit crazy, but he is right. Drugs are an easy excuse to NOT do something. Whether this is going to class, feeding your kids, or keeping a job, drugs are not THE REASON they are a manifestation of the user’s selfish attitude. I smoke pot, that is selfish, I’ll admit it. I could be spending that money on constructive things or building a savings account, but I don’t really. Why? Because I am selfish. I’ve spent lots of money on drugs at festivals so that I can trip out and have fun. However, I spent this money on me, selfishly. So be it. There are a million ways to be selfish, another million ways to feel depressed, and another million ways you can say “its not that bad” or “I’ll do it tomorrow”

I may have gotten sidetracked, but the point is, using drugs (Alcohol, Tobacco, Acid, Pot, Heroin, Meth) is not going to benefit anyone but the user (Besides the dealer). Only the user feels the effects. Only the user is going to die when s/he ODs. And if drugs were legal, users wouldn’t feel so trapped. Trapped by the legal system.

If drugs were legal the problems could be out in the open, not taboo. Heroin users could get treatment without having to give it up for ever and reform their life to accept Jesus in the halfway house. Heroin ODers wouldn’t be left out to dry by the EMTs without narcan. Users wouldn’t have to prostitute themselves because they could get a job without being drug tested (which should end). The illegal nature of drugs makes non-users afraid of users. Users feel isolated, trapped, and don’t know what to do. And all in all, there will be violent addicts that can’t admit their problem whether it is legal or not, but street drugs are more harmful.

There will always be selfish people that use drugs as an excuse to be even more selfish. However, there will always be users who can separate their selfish time to use and their constructive time to work and help. What the war on drugs does is condemn anyone who uses into the same category. Prohibition doesn’t work, it makes sleazy criminals rich, and gets police officers killed. There is too much profit to prevent it. Start spending money on help for these addicts, not on hunting them down to lock them away.

]]> By: Wolfgang http://suburra.com/blog/2008/04/23/heroin-is-harmless/comment-page-1/#comment-44022 Wolfgang Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:46:09 +0000 http://suburra.com/blog/2008/04/heroin-is-harmless/#comment-44022 I have also been a chipper for over 6 years now and remarkably have never caught the sickness (withdrawals). Although really it is not so remarkable. It has been the result of being at least somewhat careful and knowledgeable about my usage. I am now a Ph. D. student who enjoys shooting up recreationally once in a while. It feels good to come out of the closet to people that have seen through this myth. In my early days, Francis at heroinhelper.com was the only source I could turn to for real, potentially life saving information. Kudos to him and thank you Robert. I have also been a chipper for over 6 years now and remarkably have never caught the sickness (withdrawals). Although really it is not so remarkable. It has been the result of being at least somewhat careful and knowledgeable about my usage. I am now a Ph. D. student who enjoys shooting up recreationally once in a while. It feels good to come out of the closet to people that have seen through this myth. In my early days, Francis at heroinhelper.com was the only source I could turn to for real, potentially life saving information. Kudos to him and thank you Robert.

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