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[–] ruuster13@lemmy.zip 2 points 17 hours ago (7 children)

People don't use drugs for fun. They use them to treat physical and psychological pain. The solution isn't related to personal responsibility; that goes right out the window when you're desperate for relief. The solution is universal healthcare.

[–] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 8 points 12 hours ago

I also do drugs for fun.

[–] M137@lemmy.today 12 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

That's just plain wrong, many only use them for fun. If the solution to no one using drugs was universal health care then there would be no drug use in the many countries that has universal health care. The fact that you somehow didn't think of this makes it real obvious you have no idea what you're talking about.

[–] architect@thelemmy.club 4 points 11 hours ago

Lol nah. The lsd/mdma was def fun af would do again if safe.

[–] humorlessrepost@lemmy.world 29 points 17 hours ago

That’s a pretty big over generalization.

I use drugs for fun once every year or two. I know plenty of similar people.

I’ll grant that the vast majority of daily drug users (including alcohol) don’t do it for fun.

[–] deft@lemmy.wtf 6 points 16 hours ago

I definitely do drugs for fun though..

[–] JustPlainDave@lemmy.zip 2 points 13 hours ago

Every drug I've ever done was explicitly for fun.

[–] foofiepie@lemmy.world 5 points 16 hours ago

Some people, sure. Rather an awful lot of people do just get high, to get high.