tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7785493.post7887480326657736814..comments2024-01-04T04:11:55.717+02:00Comments on Dienekes’ Anthropology Blog: European School Survey on Alcohol and Other DrugsDienekeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082684850093948970noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7785493.post-6257113747780732402009-04-04T02:36:00.000+03:002009-04-04T02:36:00.000+03:00I'm shocked with the number of students alread...I'm shocked with the number of students already hitting the sauce !<BR/>We've all got to do something !?!<BR/><BR/>Many of us here in Canada have been trying to convince our Government Officials for leglislation, forcing mandatory health warning labels on all liquor containers, similar to whats already been done to Cigarette packages, only we've not insisted on any deplorable photo's be attached.<BR/><BR/>At this time, there are five most common health afflictions, hitting society. Mostly those who are of the opinion, that moderate drinking of hard liquor drinks, is 2-3 per day, when recent Medical stats have shown 1-2 per WEEK, to avoid any health damage(s).<BR/>And they are (in no particular order):<BR/>-Grand Mal Seizures<BR/>-Progressive Blindness<BR/>-Progressive Deafness<BR/>-Rapidly Corroded Livers<BR/>-Heart Attacks<BR/><BR/>There are no cures at this time for any of these either, nor are there any fore-warning signs !<BR/><BR/>So when all us old farts (many, myself included, recovering alcoholics, forced into early retirement, as a result of this) have been dropped off at Seniors Nursing Home(s), to be spoon fed & diaperred, who will be taking over all our many professions ? If our youth of today, have already destroyed their own health & futures ?<BR/><BR/>May God help us all !Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13224488489368611047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7785493.post-69663616961519384742009-04-03T04:43:00.000+03:002009-04-03T04:43:00.000+03:00In the U.S., the drug problem is entirely differen...In the U.S., the drug problem is entirely different than in Greece. The costs of the drug war far outweigh the benefits, to me. There is rampant gang violence related to drug turf, and now the Mexican drug cartels are in the national news for their growth and violence. In the U.S., decriminalization/legalization of drugs makes sense, to reduce or eliminate the black market and problems associated with it.<BR/><BR/>The drug war in the U.S. is a joke. If I want drugs, I can get them, with relatively little trouble. Marijuana is beyond available; it's everywhere. Harder drugs should be taken out of the harmful black market and should be available through medical means, for addicts. In that way, it can easier be controlled.Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10753416265954000609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7785493.post-36301305298200241822009-04-03T02:06:00.000+03:002009-04-03T02:06:00.000+03:00I read that the drug laws in Greece are tough. I r...I read that the drug laws in Greece are tough. I read that Greek law does not distinguish between types of drugs as much as it does between habitual use and casual use. Habitual users may have to go to rehab, but casual users, even for marijuana use, a drug less harmful than heroin or crystal methamphetamine, face tough penalties.Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10753416265954000609noreply@blogger.com