Is the 'Drugs are bad' mentality good?

(For the purpose of this post, "good"is defined as cognitively beneficial and "bad" as cognitively harmful, on the grounds that in medicine, the fundamental moral principle is that one should first do no harm.) No, nor is the mindset that drugs are good. read more

No, nor is the mindset that drugs are good. Very little is known, for certain, about the effect of drugs on the brain or what fundamental mechanisms are involved. This is why doctors don't always agree on even gross diagnoses or treatments, and why patients usually have to go through a number of medicines before the one with greatest benefit and least side-effects is identified. read more

So is this a bad mentality currently I've been smoking weed daily, drinking every weekend sometimes during the week , and mixing in other drugs here and there like addy to study sometimes, xannies, molly twice, a couple acid and shroom trips, and probably some other shit i cant remember. read more

Illegal drugs aren't good for anyone, but they are particularly bad for a kid or teen whose body is still growing. Illegal drugs can damage the brain, heart, and other important organs. Cocaine, for instance, can cause a heart attack — even in a kid or teen. read more