Posted Mar 10, 2007 at 02:41AM by Glen D. Listed in: Science Tags: UK
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syringe - Image 1A British research has concluded that drugs aren't so bad if they don't cause harm, and even suggested that drug education be implemented in elementary schools.

They say that the schools can even have "shouting rooms" where students can inject substances and have fun while socializing with fellow drug users. As outlandish as the whole thing sounds, this study was actually written by academicians, politicians and journalists with the help of some "insiders" from the drug trade circuit.

The RSA Commission on illegal Drugs, who conducted the study, called for UK's current drug laws to be scrapped to give way to a more general Misuse of Substances Act. The new law that they propose emphasizes that tobacco and alcohol can have effects which are worse than that of drugs and should be included in the mix.

They also called for a halt to the so-called demonization of drugs so that real education can foster a better understanding of these stimulants to the academe. The main cry of the study sums up to "drugs can be harmless if taken in moderation." The panel also said that the laws currently enacted by the government are subjective and driven by moral hysteria, adding that the current law enforcement model aims only at stopping drug supply but does a futile job at dealing with the drug underworld.

Liberal pleas were also included in the report such as making the justice system less punitive against drug-related offenses and easier public access to medical heroin. The report says that most drug users are actually able to use these substances in safe amounts and pose no threat to society at large.

"The use of illegal drugs is by no means always harmful any more than alcohol use is always harmful. It called for the concept of drugs to be extended to take in alcohol and tobacco." concludes the report.


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   by NonPartisanCon (Unregistered) - 2007-03-10
 » Full speed ahead!

It sounds nutty, but in growing up we're followed around by adults who are constantly wiping our asses for us. As soon as we get to college, the bulk of us ***** our pants for that first time and the smarter ones learn to wipe themselves. So what I'm trying to get at is that maybe we should let the kids ***** their pants while they're young so that when they grow up they already know how to change their own underwear. Excuse the horrible analogy but I've had a bit to drink and just watched Team America again.

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   by spencer (Unregistered) - 2007-03-11
 » .

ok..... errr, what!?!

   by Mono (Unregistered) - 2007-03-24
 » Short and Fat

Team America Rules . America F__k Yea!



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