How 'normal' is drug taking?

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I was just wondering what people here think about taking illegal drugs such as cocaine and ecstasy. Do you consider it a pretty "normal" activity like drinking? Or do you find it shocking?

brummytom

Cocaine I'd find more shocking.


Weed/Cannabis/Marijuana/Bud wouldn't bother me too much; but none of my mates even smoke so I wouldn't be used to drugs at all.

We went to a lad from school's house on Saturday to pick up some cider, one lad lit up a massive spliff in the bedroom - my eyes watered!


I don't think it's 'normal'; and I hope most drugs don't become socially acceptable.
Cannabis is another story imo though

minidazzler

Weed, pretty common I think.

Coke, Quite common in a number of area's.

Ex, Not as common as it once was. Now more prescription drugs are what In have been seeing taken.

Mushie's, In season right now so I would say VERY common, especially around my area, EVERYONE who does drugs is taking them, all from one source too, who just goes out at 7 am to get them. Stupid cnut isn't even charging!!!

That's it really.

Arnold Layne

Illegal drug taking is not shocking, it is the norm, especially smoking a spliff. At least you have a better chance of purchasing an illegal substance for home use after 10pm unlike alcohol

thomond2006

How is the title even a legit question?

Dave!

If someone took something harder than marijuana in front of me then I'd be a bit uncomfortable.

It's not very common among my own circle of friends anyway.

Latchy

I dont think it's a case of being shocked to be honest , it's only normal in the sense that the people who take drugs( for whatever reason ) do so because it's just that , normal to them , as normal as many who go for their daily pint of guinness .

Taking drugs be they Cocaine or Ectasy,is a daily weekly choice of habit /hobby for many , specialy Cocaine and Ectasy replaced LSD as the popular chioce of drug for a whole generation back in the 80s . .The fall in the ecomomy will no doubt affect many peoples ablity to keep up their habit / drug of choice not to mention the quality of the drug in question although a smackhead will always get his fix one way or the other

citizen_p

well in my area it would be easier to get hash or cannabis than it is to get 6 cans......
i know alot of people that smoke hash ....dont get addicted (well same as ciggerates) and you cant overdose on it....

It's very normal OP and anyone who thinks it isn't can't be very clued-in to what's going on around them.

brummytom

rarnes1 wrote: »

It's very normal OP and anyone who thinks it isn't can't be very clued-in to what's going on around them.

Or the people around them don't have any interest in illegal substances

Spastafarian

brummytom wrote: »

Or the people around them don't have any interest in illegal substances

... yet.

I ask because my boyfriend reckons it's incredibly common, and that I'm just naive for thinking otherwise. I got through all of college without ever taking or being offered anything harder than a spliff, and I went to plenty of parties. The odd time someone would be on pills and I met one girl who I know was on coke one time, but that's it. Now, I'm sure there were others and I just was unaware, yes, but I just don't think it was socially acceptable the way he thinks it is. I think he thinks everyone does drugs because he hung out with people who did drugs, which from what I've ever seen, are still in the minority. From conversations I've had with my friends (from different colleges, countries), most of them are disgusted at stuff like cocaine and wouldn't know anyone who actually did it. I'd say well over half the people I know wouldn't have even tried spliff. And a lot of these people are 'wordly' types who've travelled and partied a LOT.

brummytom

Spastafarian wrote: »

... yet.

I can't comprehend the mindset of anyone who's willing to fuck up their body taking things like this.

I don't care if that makes me sound like a poof, I'm perfectly content not trying them thanks

My name is URL

I don't find it shocking that people take drugs, I just find it shocking that so many people abuse them

like teens taking handfulls of yokes in a night or going through bags of coke at a house party before going out and getting pissed, that not cool

El Weirdo

brummytom wrote: »

I don't care if that makes me sound like a poof, I'm perfectly content not trying them thanks

I'm sure ghey people take drugs too...;)

Earthhorse

[quote=[Deleted User];63112682]I ask because my boyfriend reckons it's incredibly common, and that I'm just naive for thinking otherwise. I got through all of college without ever taking or being offered anything harder than a spliff, and I went to plenty of parties. The odd time someone would be on pills and I met one girl who I know was on coke one time, but that's it. Now, I'm sure there were others and I just was unaware, yes, but I just don't think it was socially acceptable the way he thinks it is. I think he thinks everyone does drugs because he hung out with people who did drugs, which from what I've ever seen, are still in the minority. From conversations I've had with my friends (from different colleges, countries), most of them are disgusted at stuff like cocaine and wouldn't know anyone who actually did it. I'd say well over half the people I know wouldn't have even tried spliff. And a lot of these people are 'wordly' types who've travelled and partied a LOT.[/QUOTE]

I dunno. I know a lot of people who've done drugs and I wouldn't regard them as the wildest in the world. I think it's pretty common. But what pretty common means is anybody's guess. Socially acceptable? Depends what company you're in.

Zascar

It just totally depends on the circles you associate in. If it's just not there at all in your circles, you're certainly in the minority. It fairly common in most I'd say, and prominent in some - amazing the differences between them though

yoshytoshy

Personally ,I think drugs became more acceptable in the last years ,because there was so much money floating around.

The problem now is ,we've got loads of people who have the taste for drugs ,but not as much money for them.
Drugs will probably start becoming less acceptable ,but for the wrong reasons.

Mr Benevolent

How uncomfortable would you be if someone drank alcohol in your presence? In that case, I refer you to the recent UK government 'some drugs are safer then alcohol' scandal.

smiley girl

I am aware that a lot of people take drugs, wherever you go there are people who take drugs, that's a given these days.
BUT I would not consider it 'normal' in my life.

smiley girl

Confab wrote: »

How uncomfortable would you be if someone drank alcohol in your presence?

Alcohol is legal, drugs are not

Earthhorse

Earthhorse wrote: »

I dunno. I know a lot of people who've done drugs and I wouldn't regard them as the wildest in the world. I think it's pretty common. But what pretty common means is anybody's guess. Socially acceptable? Depends what company you're in.

I just think it's odd cos I have all kinds of friends from all kinds of places. I wouldn't be a sheltered person myself by any means. I had a friend in Spain who sold weed, but never took anything stronger. Only a handful of my friends have said they've taken harder drugs. Sure, some could have lied but why would they really.

Latchy

brummytom wrote: »

Or the people around them don't have any interest in illegal substances

Which is a good policy to adopt ,like the best way to stop smoking is to not start in the first place .

El Weirdo wrote: »

I'm sure ghey people take drugs too...;)

Sure ,all kinds of people will experiment with drugs ,peer pressure will be a key factor to many .But the clever ones will say '' tried that ,dont like /want that in my life and move on .

Earthhorse

[quote=[Deleted User];63112831]I just think it's odd cos I have all kinds of friends from all kinds of places. I wouldn't be a sheltered person myself by any means. I had a friend in Spain who sold weed, but never took anything stronger. Only a handful of my friends have said they've taken harder drugs. Sure, some could have lied but why would they really.[/QUOTE]

Well, I know of one girl who lies about her drug use to a friend because she doesn't want it to become an issue. I don't know if she still does or not. It's a possibility anyway. What age are you, if you don't mind me asking?

Earthhorse

Earthhorse wrote: »

Well, I know of one girl who lies about her drug use to a friend because she doesn't want it to become an issue. I don't know if she still does or not. It's a possibility anyway. What age are you, if you don't mind me asking?

24

El Weirdo

Latchy wrote: »

Which is a good policy to adopt ,like the best way to stop smoking is to not start in the first place .


Sure ,all kinds of people will experiment with drugs ,peer pressure will be a key factor to many .But the clever ones will say '' tried that ,dont like /want that in my life and move on .

The "clever ones"? Please elaborate.

leverarch12

Iv been in college for the past 3 years and iv only met a very small handful of people who take hard drugs, weed on the other is nearly more common than alcohol in a lot of places!

Zascar

I think its funny just how often you get people who would been totally anti-drugs and quite vocal about it, despite being totally clueless and naive about the who subject - but then years later they actually try them - realise its not a big deal, then turn into normal recreational users and generally they just chill the fcuk out and become a lot less ghey

Arnold Layne

Mousey- wrote: »

i know alot of people that smoke hash ....dont get addicted (well same as ciggerates) and you cant overdose on it....

You can overdose on hashish/weed but it usually results in a deep sleep or the "whiteys", followed by a deep sleep.

Earthhorse

[quote=[Deleted User];63112878]24[/QUOTE]

Right, well, what I will say, as a pretty much non-drug taker, that it was only in my late twenties that a lot of people I was friends with fessed up to taking drugs in their early twenties. Could be something similar going on with your crowd but again, it's speculation.

Sharpshooter

I would consider it normal for some people to try drugs, however the unfortunate ones that become hooked don't remain normal for long.
Total personality change and so on.