[Paved Paradise]

I will have to get back to you on the stuff you want me to check out, but I have a question for you in the meantime.

Is your position that you want drugs legalized (and do you want all drugs legalized or just pot?) because you think it's a waste of time/money since the drug war has been unsuccessful?

Would appreciate your comments.

Also, are you familiar with the kindling theory in mental illnesses?

[mugs99]

I will have to get back to you on the stuff you want me to check out
It's not that I want you to check it out...I just know that you will, and you don't have to get back to me on it.

Is your position that you want drugs legalized (and do you want all drugs legalized or just pot?) because you think it's a waste of time/money since the drug war has been unsuccessful?

It's my position that the drug war has increased drug abuse, violent crime and has gutted the Constitution. The money would be better spent on treatment and education.
I think pot is a no brainer...it should be legal. I think we need to find a better way of controlling hard drug abuse but I honestly don't have an answer to that one. The Swiss model is interesting and seems to be working.

Also, are you familiar with the kindling theory in mental illnesses?
Yes, it's popped up in debates here on FR. The Kindling model is still being hotly debated among researchers. Recent research published in The Journal of Abnormal Psychology pretty well shoots it down but I think it holds water in many cases.
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