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The pure use of drugs like alcohol (especially naturally occuring) has zero to do with addiction, which we were discussing.

Yes it does, because physiological addiction exists, even to naturally occurring substances like alcohol, opium, coca leaves, etc.

The reason to continue using a drug to the point of physiological or psychological addiction can be as simple as "it feels good". I do agree with you that a component of addiction is hardship, but I don't think that's the sole thing you can point to.

Also capitalism isn't unique in being an oppresive system. Before capitalism, there was feudalism, slavery, monarchies, etc. When you have power seekers able to gain power, these kinds of systemic outcomes are inevitable.

Now, there is also evidence to support your hypothesis, namely that I think there was a study done thag showed that previously homeless herion addicts were very easilly able to quit the drug on their own after being housed. I don't remember where I saw that study, though.

People have been using drugs like alcohol since before humans even existed (I'm counting neanderthals as people here), so systemic issues can't be the only reason why people use drugs, as neanderthals didn't really form societies. There are even animals other than humans who consume fermented fruit to get drunk, probably just because it feels good.

I don't think that's universally true. I think a lot of drug use starts with the people who someone associates with; if they use drugs, then you are more likely to join in than if you were never exposed to it in that way.

There is also the "cool" factor with children, like cigarettes (in the past), vaping, weed pens, etc.

Yeah, you're not going to be very anonymous if you RSVP to a protest. I just don't understand the logic there.

Does this apply to all addictions like hard drugs, for example? Do you separate physiological and psychological addiction into two separate categories or do you combine them into one?

Trying to quit a hardcore Benzo or alcohol addiction can be fatal if not weened off, for example.

I would put reasons for starting a drug habit and continuation of a drug habit in two different categories.

The times of you're.

The courts move at a relative snail's pace compared to how fast they need to be under Trump, and they need to use their judicial power to deputize people to actually start enforcing the law against the executive.

Yeah, the headline is a bit... mild.

The Nazi says Nazi shit? I'm shocked

This is the same guy who had a Nazi symbol in one of his political ads made by some people hired directly from 4chan.

Unironically, I think elections are one of the few scenarios where blockchain technology could actually be useful.

Just another example of enshittification from a publicly traded company. Nothing really new here.