Harvey told authorities he first drank alcohol at age 7. At age 12, he began smoking marijuana, which he would smoke daily until he was 28, he said. He tried cocaine for the first time at 13 and used amphetamines and hallucinogens in his teens, though he says he stopped using those years ago. He advanced to heroin at 18 and first smoked crack at age 30, according to a January 2008 pre-sentencing report for violating his probation." I am pretty sure that if you start drinking booze at 7 you are not going to amount to anything, and second why even bring up smoking pot? Every kid at some point in their lives dabbles in it. I truly believe that not only is our government misleading the American public about marijuana, but so is our media. For too long there has been this black shadow of death that has been cast on marijuana. Going back to when I was in grade school (I do not believe that the time to experiment with drugs is when you are 12 wait until you are in college) and the DARE program, stating how pot was a gateway drug to other drugs such as heroin; I find this statement totally absurd. Yet being the American public we have bought into to it like saps. By no means am I bad mouthing the American public, but I would like to think that being the most prosperous nation in the world that we might be able to see through the smoke and mirrors.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Putin Blame on Sweet Mary Jane
I recently came across an article in the LA Times about a suspect in the killing of a North Carolina police chief’s daughter. More importantly I would like to point out the fact that there is a HUGE bias towards marijuana. Within the article it pointed out the fact that the suspect who comes from a troubled background who has been in and out of prison. Moreover, the article states
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I think they included marijuana in the suspect's drug history because it is considered by most to be the "gateway" drug. Marijuana is suppose to open the door to trying other ways to get high. I mean, you'll never get back the feeling of your first high. People just try to smoke more and more--chasing that high. So, instead of chasing it, some try other routes.
ReplyDeleteI don't think this is the case with everyone, but I think there have been studies done that show most people who have tried drugs started with marijuana.
Great post! I like your style of writing!
Thanks! I see what your saying and is very true, I just think that the government uses the term "gateway" drug too loosely , almost using it as a scare tactic to keep kids from smoking pot. But I appreciate your thoughts!
ReplyDeleteMost definitely! Your exact words are what I think too! I've read a couple of articles in the past that highlight all the scare tactics that politicians, governments, and other agencies try to use in order to sway the public away from acceptance of marijuana. Those people need to relax and inhale. =)
ReplyDeleteWhen I first saw this title I thought your post was about drugs in Russia and Vladimir Putin...
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