Poll: Would you try heroin if it were legal?

[TheDrunkNinja]

Pff, no.

I know what that shit does, it ain't even worth a quick experiment (not that ANY drugs are, mind you).

Actually, dextroamphetamines are quite usefull, as long as you control the doses and don't abuse it. Speeds up your mind, making you more productive and confident.

That isn't exactly the most convincing argument when you say "as long as you don't abuse it" regarding one of the most addictive drugs on the market. Controlled doses or not, your suggesting constant use is plausible and helpful, which just ain't true.

 

[Sansha]

Absolutely not. I don't trust myself to have the willpower to not become addicted, and I know how dangerous and destructive the drug is.

I would never, under any circumstance, try heroin. Or meth, or cocaine for that matter.

 

[poleboy]

Probably not, I could never afford to support a heroin addiction... or crack... or cocaine. I stick with drugs that won't actually turn your bank account into a gaping hole after a month.

As for the moral and health issues... fuck 'em. I already smoke, and I don't give a shit what other people think I should or should not do to my body.

 

[xXGeckoXx]

Heroin is most harmful drug you could possibly use so that's a no.

I would however try milder drugs like marijuana.

Correct and incorrect. Drug dealer type heroin is usually manufactured in a dirty environment I would never shoot it into me. Heroin produced in a clean lab is very similar to morphine which is administered every day in hospitals as a rather standard form of pain management. It is also not really addictive if you try it once, most people get hooked because of that notion because they think they are in control and continue use and only realize once they try to stop that they are addicted.

I still would not try it because I don't like injecting anything but I do recognize that it can be done safely.

Heroin<Cocaine
Dont much care for opiates and such, I rather much rather prefer drugs that put your brain into overdrive such as cocaine, amphetamines etc.

Heroin is most harmful drug you could possibly use so that's a no.

Pffffffff....? Wut?

Might want to check your sources mate. Dont get me wrong, heroin has terrible effects on the body, but its nowhere near the most harmful.

There is a russian drug for example, we call it crocodile in Germany, that starts literally eating your body from the first use. Withdrawal effects, even after only one use, include whole body parts like legs, arms, and the likes, dying (or rotting) off painfully. Im not sure what it is called in the UK and US, but you may know it as liquid ecstasy.

OT: No, probably not. As far as drugs are concerned whether a drug is illegal or legal makes little difference in my decision to take it or not. So not much would change for me personally. Why would I take it? The highs sound incredible but the long term effects on the body, or withdrawal symptoms, are to terrible.

And you might want to check your sources, since no drug in the world does what you are describing after one use. Simple logic dictates that there would be no profit in such a drug, since the customers would die of to quickly for them to develop an addiction. And it most definately isn't liquid MDMA(ecstasy).

Ok, I quoted the same drug so I will talk about it in depth

Basically, it is used in Russia and the reason it exists is it is much cheaper than heroin. It is commonly used by addicts who cannot get heroin. And the reason why people take it? No heroin. Its kinda simple

The government does almost nothing about it for a few simple reasons. One: It is made with over the counter meds, they do not want to legislate cause that will hurt tax income. Two: Its killing off the heroin addicts which is much cheaper than state-rehab centers.

So yeah

Crocadile/Crocadyl exists. And it kills. And is a hell of a lot worse than heroin, heroin is not the most dangerous substance that there is. Hell, Crack does more long-term damage to your body.

So yeah, go check your sources.

Science up in this bitches. Krokodil (it has many spellings) is dangerous because of the strong iodine and bromine mixtures (essentially impurities) that cause an abscess at the point of injection which means that the actual eating away is often gangrene/necrosis resulting from that abscess, the drug it self is some awefully distilled codein so its pretty bad for you but the clean version does not do any harm in small doses, it is actually used as a stronger version of morphine (Desomorphine for those who want to know) in hospitals.

Razada you are also right about why krokodil is profitable. Also remember that no drug is addictive enough to form long term habits after the first shot so this thread should be ignoring the effects of withdrawal and addiction that are often lumped with drugs.

/PSA over

 

[mb16]

my dads a policeman, so i have heard allot of stories about drug users. Heroine is the worst

 

[Toaster Hunter]

I'm too health conscious. I wouldn't use the stuff if you paid me.

 

[Fwee]

I figure legal heroin would be the healthiest choice for heroin, if it were from a controlled dispensary or even a hospital. Quality wouldn't be in the hands of skeeznacks stretching out their own habit or drudging up as much money as possible.
I would probably try some if it were offered anyway, but that's not going to happen. And it's not going up my arm! No matter what anyone insists. Get that goddamn needle away from me or I'll make you eat it.

CAPTCHA: 111.106 igfurth
I think that'll be my first Star Wars: The Old Republic character's name.

 

[Zeraki]

I don't even smoke or drink alcohol, so hell no. I'm not putting that crap in my body.

 

[xXGeckoXx]

Pff, no.

I know what that shit does, it ain't even worth a quick experiment (not that ANY drugs are, mind you).

Actually, dextroamphetamines are quite usefull, as long as you control the doses and don't abuse it. Speeds up your mind, making you more productive and confident.

That isn't exactly the most convincing argument when you say "as long as you don't abuse it" regarding one of the most addictive drugs on the market. Controlled doses or not, your suggesting constant use is plausible and helpful, which just ain't true.

Anyone who takes day/night nurse pills and enjoys the sudo high would know this, Its caffeine on steroids.

 

[Jinx_Dragon]

Nothing stops me from trying Heroin right now...

So my answer will remain at no.

Though to be fair, at least I am wise enough to realize that legalizing Heroin will be a good thing. Just take a look at some of the more progressive Europe based countries and notice that they had less problems with drugs, health and crime wise, once they where legal. Heroin is one of the best examples if this: If produced correctly it can be sold in non-lethal doses with very few side effects or long term damage. The vast majority of the problems related to this drug come from the manufacture or cutting of said substance, which can only be eliminated by removing the control from the black market.

 

[idodo35]

hmm thats a tough one...
on one hand it does brain damage and may cause a serios case of addiction both pysical and psycological on the other hand it sounds like a lot of fun and maybie one time wont hurt...
tbh

 

[Hitokiri_Gensai]

helllll no. Once youve rushed your girlfriend to the ER because she OD, after telling you she didnt do drugs like that, you dont really have ANY interest in the shit.

 

[molesgallus]

No. I have not done any drugs in my life and I do not intend to ever do any. I can hardly even comprehend why people do it to themselves. I mean, I can see how it happens but its so self destructive. I work with police and there are so many heroine addicts in the town I work in, it is just...terrible.

You do know that alcohol, caffeine and tobacco are considered drugs right?

Why assume that he consumes any of those?

Frankly, I'd sooner take heroin than any of those.

 

[qeinar]

Heroin is one of the few drugs i would not try if it were legal. LSD, MDMA, speed, shrooms, DMT and weed i would try if they were legal. Morphine and heroin is just way to adictive and i don't see the apeal to doing them. Also would never try meth, datura or cocaine. (well few would be sort of a lie since i wouldn't really do rc drugs eighter, except for different types of JWH.)

 

[Aur0ra145]

Ever since I saw "Requiem for a Dream" I decided to not partake in any illicit drugs.

 

[Sjakie]

I did once, it is really scary stuff because it is so incredibly good. Instant inner bliss
Once it wore off (i smoked it) i decided to never do that shit again.
I have a newfound respect for people that kicked a heroin habbit, those people must have incredible inner strenght.

 

[lost247]

first, i have to say i registered for this site just to respond to this thread (usually only come here to have a laugh watching Zero Punctuation)

i'm glad to see "NO" is winning this ridiculous poll, i shudder to imagine why the OP posted this poll to begin with...please know I SPEAK FROM EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION here, i did not vote, because (hopefully unlike most of you here) i've actually done heroin.

to those who have said heroin is the most harmful drug, this isn't entirely true. yes, sharing needles along with other atrocious things people do to aquire drugs or money for drugs can result in disease or death, the drug itself (depending on it's purity level) does not harm the body in any way. this info comes from several references by Dr. Drew (of loveline fame, a radio show in the states) as well as my own physicians.

now, while the drug itself doesn't HARM your body, your mind and the things you end up doing, or not doing (like eating) cause you to almost shut down. pretty much any bodily function, which isn't all that bad because you don't really eat anymore.

as far as "i'd try it once and be done with it" or "i'm terrified of needles" those are both things i said, but i tried it, kept doing it, hated needles but ended up using them anyway.

i saw someone say "it's awesome" followed by some bullcrap line about how it's great if you can manage it. i've never heard a bigger lie ever.

i've got almost 8 years clean, i was lucky, i didn't contract anything and my health is intact. i lost over 80 pounds in mere months of steady use.

i understand this is (i hope) a hypothetical poll, but this drug ruins lives, and takes them.

 

[xXGeckoXx]

Nothing stops me from trying Heroin right now...

So my answer will remain at no.

Though to be fair, at least I am wise enough to realize that legalizing Heroin will be a good thing. Just take a look at some of the more progressive Europe based countries and notice that they had less problems with drugs, health and crime wise, once they where legal. Heroin is one of the best examples if this: If produced correctly it can be sold in non-lethal doses with very few side effects or long term damage. The vast majority of the problems related to this drug come from the manufacture or cutting of said substance, which can only be eliminated by removing the control from the black market.

You. I like you.

It's one thing to suggest legalisation of weed but another for opiates. The case is interesting. I actually agree with you, weed is a small part of organised crime. The real ugly criminals deal in heroin and cocaine. Legalising marijuana would cut crime, Imagine what opiates would do. On tho other hand there is always the problem of corruption, historically he who controls the flow of drugs has a lot of power and that would mean a lot of responsibility.