Responsible drug use: Difference between revisions

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While these activities carry substantial risks (including death), it is nevertheless widely understood that these risks can be minimized to an acceptable level with proper education and training. Depending on the cultural context, the ability to participate in these activities may be viewed as an inalienable expression of one's freedom, self-determination, and dignity.

The philosophy underlying responsible drug use can be described as relatively radical in that it places ''absolute responsibility'' on the individual to conduct proper research and take the necessary safety precautions. This is accompanied by the understanding that there is '''no such thing as truly "safe" use, only safe(r) use''', and that individuals are ultimately responsible for the outcomes of their choices, whether it is health-related, financial, or otherwise.

The philosophy underlying responsible drug use can be described as relatively radical in that it places ''absolute responsibility'' on the individual to conduct proper research and take the necessary safety precautions. This is accompanied by the understanding that there is ''no such thing as truly "safe" use, only safe(r) use'', and that individuals are ultimately responsible for the outcomes of their choices, whether it is health-related, financial, or otherwise.

Advocates of responsible drug use point to the many well-known artists and intellectuals who have used drugs, experimentally or otherwise, with few detrimental effects on their lives. Critics argue that drugs are escapist, dangerous, unpredictable, and often addictive; therefore, responsible drug use is an illusion.

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 While these activities carry substantial risks (including death), it is nevertheless widely understood that these risks can be minimized to an acceptable level with proper education and training. Depending on the cultural context, the ability to participate in these activities may be viewed as an inalienable expression of one's freedom, self-determination, and dignity.
-The philosophy underlying responsible drug use can be described as relatively radical in that it places ''absolute responsibility'' on the individual to conduct proper research and take the necessary safety precautions. This is accompanied by the understanding that there is '''no such thing as truly "safe" use, only safe(r) use''', and that individuals are ultimately responsible for the outcomes of their choices, whether it is health-related, financial, or otherwise.
+The philosophy underlying responsible drug use can be described as relatively radical in that it places ''absolute responsibility'' on the individual to conduct proper research and take the necessary safety precautions. This is accompanied by the understanding that there is ''no such thing as truly "safe" use, only safe(r) use'', and that individuals are ultimately responsible for the outcomes of their choices, whether it is health-related, financial, or otherwise.
 Advocates of responsible drug use point to the many well-known artists and intellectuals who have used drugs, experimentally or otherwise, with few detrimental effects on their lives. Critics argue that drugs are escapist, dangerous, unpredictable, and often addictive; therefore, responsible drug use is an illusion.