Archive for September 2009
Marijuana: The Gateway Drug?
"Marijuana is horrible! It's a gateway drug and is the cause of all other drug use!" This is an extreme case of the old Gateway theory, though something about it has never sounded quite right. Let's explore!
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The 'I know it was wrong, but I was wasted!' defence
What if you did something worse than a small slip of the tongue, what if you broke the law while intoxicated from drugs or alcohol? What if you stole something, injured someone, or even killed someone?
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Ecstasy: the life saving drug?
I feel a bit sorry for ecstasy. Out of all the illicit drugs, I feel like ecstasy is the most misunderstood. Poor little ecstasy, it has so much promise but no one will give it the opportunity to reach its full potential. Could Ecstasy be the miracle drug
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Why do queer* folk use drugs?
While not all queer* young people use drugs, according to studies on the topic, it appears that folk from the rainbow spectrum tend to report more frequent use of drugs, and at ‘more harmful’ levels than their heterosexual and non-transgender peers.
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Sex, drugs and reggae
It is always something that lurks in the background, like a dark secret. No one talks about it, it is never mentioned in social settings; you never really came into direct contact with drugs, unless you stepped into that world and made it a part of yours.
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