Well firstly, if we wish to better deter people from using drugs
we should follow the Netherland's drug policy as
they have a relatively low rate of drug use compared to coutnries
with much harsher laws such as the UK and United States.
As in the case of alcohol vs marijuana, it has been shown that
alcohol is worse for your health, has a much higher potential for
addiction and does cause violence in some. Marijuana on the other
hand has no physical addictive properties, isn't anywhere near as
bad for you and does not incite violent behaviour in those who use
it.
It is only a small percentage of drug users in general who do
get addicted and do harmful things and as for the withdrawal
effects, withdrawal from alcoholism is much worse than withdrawal
from heroin, I know this from the personal experiences of a friend
who is an ex-police officer who had to oversee addicts.
From your post it is obvious that you know little, if not
nothing about that which you are arguing against, ask any police
officer in the world and they will tell you that a drunk person is
much more dangerous than someone who's stoned.
Having said all this, your argument has no basis and relies on
the usual scare tactics employed by anti-drug propaganda by
painting drugs as completely addictive, violence causing items of
death.
unfortunately, i am quite acquinted with the singapore police
force, and i know how the drug addicts is like, compared to drunk
bastards.
who cares about the health issue of the abuser of drugs or
alcohol? why do you keep bringing this up? the point is how they
will affect others and society, not how they will destroy
themselves.
Holland has lower drug abusers? how will they compare to
singapore?
Do you understand what i am saying? drug is bad for society,
just like alcohol and cigeratte is bad for society. And it is
definitely worst. Why don't you start your argument from there? try
asking any police officer in the world who will they prefer to deal
with, drug junkies or drunk bastards.
