Originally Posted by huskylvr1

I agree with you about government regulation. I never have understood how the government determines which "poisons" they should allow and which they shouldn't. Alcohol and tobacco are at least as dangerous as marijuana. The addiction factor has more to do with an individual than the drug of choice. If someone has an addictive personality, they risk addiction of some type, be it alcohol, tobacco, illegal drugs, etc. Whereas I can have a one cocktail and not touch the stuff for another year, someone with an addictive personality cannot take even one drink without binging. If we could find the cure for the addictive personality, none of the legal or illegal drugs would be a problem because it's unlikely they would be abused. It's a fascinating subject though. Did you know this:

"It is important to remember that drugs were not always illegal in the United States. One hundred years ago, there were no drug laws. It was possible to buy cocaine at any corner pharmacy. One could purchase heroin through the Sears-Roebuck catalog. Heroin was invented in 1898 by the Bayer company – also famous for its aspirin – and was sold as a cough suppressant for people suffering from tuberculosis. "

Yep - if you wanted heroin, all you had to do was fork over $1.98 for a supply including the syringe. Apparently the biggest abusers of this were middle class women living in rural areas of American.