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Posted by adams on April 1, 2001, at 23:22:51
My mother asked me if I am smoking crack today, I am still in shock, thats like the worst insult I can imagine, that just totally blew me away. I dont know maybe I am taking this too hard, but I have decided to move out of the house after what happened tonight, I believe for a person to even try crack today, that person must be ignorant and stupid, I feel like she must think very low of me to believe for one second that I might be doing crack. I am just in shock. That really hurt my feeling very bad.
Posted by adams on April 2, 2001, at 2:41:38
In reply to I am shocked, posted by adams on April 1, 2001, at 23:22:51
You know what, forget about my post, I dont know why I posted that anyway. I mean what can anyone say about that, not much so never mind.
Posted by sar on April 2, 2001, at 3:03:51
In reply to Re: I am ok now, never mind, posted by adams on April 2, 2001, at 2:41:38
Adams,
I know some people who say that as a joke--"You must be smokin crack!" instead of saying "no way!" or "why did you just say that/do that?" etc.
She may have just been trying to be funny...maybe you could ask her? And if she was being serious, maybe discuss with her why she said it. It might help to talk it out if you feel this upset by it.
take care, sar
Posted by Noa on April 2, 2001, at 8:28:50
In reply to it could be this instead, posted by sar on April 2, 2001, at 3:03:51
Did you ask her why she asked? Perhaps she is sensing something is the matter, but just came to the wrong conclusion, based on a fear that some parents have.
Posted by JahL on April 2, 2001, at 12:12:34
In reply to Re: it could be this instead, posted by Noa on April 2, 2001, at 8:28:50
> > Did you ask her why she asked? Perhaps she is sensing something is the matter, but just came to the wrong conclusion, based on a fear that some parents have.
This is my impression. Many people have a hard time understanding just how significantly mental illness can alter a person. It's only natural they look to other explanations.
Parents these days are bombarded with anti-drugs propaganda, which can ignite latent fears that their children might be 'addicted'.
If my mum asked if I smoked crack (I don't), & she has done so in the past, I wld take it as a sign she is seriously concerned.
Perhaps the seriousness of the drug mentioned reflects the gravity of yr depression? I dunno.
J.
Posted by adams on April 2, 2001, at 22:20:36
In reply to Re: Shocked., posted by JahL on April 2, 2001, at 12:12:34
I thought I might tell you my idea of how to solve the drug abuse problem in this country and also have many other good effects, this is how it would work, currently students in high school are required to get 3 credits in science, I say we change that to 4 science credits, the fourth course would be about drugs, it would be required that all students pass the course in order to graduate high school, the title would be something like "introduction to drugs" or maybe there is a better name than that, I dont know, but the course would cover a wide variety of different types of drugs, in this class there would be no advertiseing, there would be no brainwashing of the students, this class would provide the facts and only the most scientific facts about drugs and it would explain exactly how a wide variety of drugs, illegal and legal, actually work in the brain. Advertiseing doesnt work, "just say no" doesnt work, we must educate people about drugs, haveing a science course just about drugs would solve much more than the problem of drug addiction, it would also get people more interested in medicine and more people would become doctors or researchers in the field of medicine, and in a world where the use of drugs is becomeing more and more important in society, it wouldnt hurt for people to be a little bit more educated about drugs. Sorry if my writeing skills are poor, I dont know, maybe its a dumb idea but its just something I was thinking about. But think about it, who is more likely to end up a drug addict, somebody who was simply told to "just say no" or someone who is well educated about drugs. And of course this whole law enforcement thing is a joke, this system was developed by people with way too much testosterone, of course drug addicts are people who have a problem and need help, not thrown in jail. But anyways thats just my opinion. So what do you think of my school idea?
Posted by Noa on April 3, 2001, at 6:48:33
In reply to Re: since we are talking about crack, posted by adams on April 2, 2001, at 22:20:36
Adams, educating people about drugs is a great idea.
BTW, you might want to check out this site--it is a fantastic website on neuroscience (it is supposedly for kids, but I find it helpful for me, too), and this particular page is about the effects of various drugs on the brain:
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/introb.html#drug
Posted by JahL on April 3, 2001, at 10:12:20
In reply to Re: since we are talking about crack, posted by adams on April 2, 2001, at 22:20:36
Adams. Here in the UK we have the highest rates of teenage drug-dependency & pregnancy in Europe. It is no co-incidence we also have the least comprehensive drug & sex education programmes for schoolkids in Europe. This head-in-sand state of denial that our govts seem to share does our kids no favours. Drugs are a fact of life & people must be given all the relevant facts upon which they can make informed decisions.
I also think that education would have the effect of demystifying drugs somewhat, diminishing their illicit appeal.
As Noa says, (impartial) education is never a bad thing.
J.
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> I thought I might tell you my idea of how to solve the drug abuse problem in this country and also have many other good effects, this is how it would work, currently students in high school are required to get 3 credits in science, I say we change that to 4 science credits, the fourth course would be about drugs, it would be required that all students pass the course in order to graduate high school, the title would be something like "introduction to drugs" or maybe there is a better name than that, I dont know, but the course would cover a wide variety of different types of drugs, in this class there would be no advertiseing, there would be no brainwashing of the students, this class would provide the facts and only the most scientific facts about drugs and it would explain exactly how a wide variety of drugs, illegal and legal, actually work in the brain. Advertiseing doesnt work, "just say no" doesnt work, we must educate people about drugs, haveing a science course just about drugs would solve much more than the problem of drug addiction, it would also get people more interested in medicine and more people would become doctors or researchers in the field of medicine, and in a world where the use of drugs is becomeing more and more important in society, it wouldnt hurt for people to be a little bit more educated about drugs. Sorry if my writeing skills are poor, I dont know, maybe its a dumb idea but its just something I was thinking about. But think about it, who is more likely to end up a drug addict, somebody who was simply told to "just say no" or someone who is well educated about drugs. And of course this whole law enforcement thing is a joke, this system was developed by people with way too much testosterone, of course drug addicts are people who have a problem and need help, not thrown in jail. But anyways thats just my opinion. So what do you think of my school idea?
Posted by Zannah on May 20, 2001, at 21:41:56
In reply to Re: since we are talking about crack » adams, posted by Noa on April 3, 2001, at 6:48:33
> Adams, educating people about drugs is a great idea.
>
> BTW, you might want to check out this site--it is a fantastic website on neuroscience (it is supposedly for kids, but I find it helpful for me, too), and this particular page is about the effects of various drugs on the brain:
>
Noa,
This is a great site. Also, lots of good links within. I enjoy "The Straight Dope" and the "Skeptical Inquirer."Thanks a bunch~
Zannah
> http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/introb.html#drug
Posted by Noa on May 21, 2001, at 11:33:40
In reply to Re: since we are talking about crack » Noa, posted by Zannah on May 20, 2001, at 21:41:56
Zannah--glad you liked it--I have been really impressed with this site, too.
> > http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/introb.html#drug
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