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Utilizing data from four decades of U.S. government drug use surveys, an extensive and easy-to-use collection of charts has just been created.
[...] The Brian C. Bennett Drug Charts provide a more accurate and illuminating picture of the use and abuse of drugs in America. The visual data components break down people's habits consuming alcohol, amphetamines, cocaine, crack cocaine, hallucinogens, heroin, inhalants, LSD, marijuana, MDMA, methamphetamines, nonmedical prescription pills, nonmedical prescription pain relievers, oxycontin, PCP, sedatives, stimulants, and tranquilizers.
"The Bennett charts graphically illustrate the natural course of the use of psychoactive drugs", William Martin, director of the Baker Institute's Drug Policy Program, and Katharine Neill, the Alfred C. Glassell III Postdoctoral Fellow in Drug Policy at the Baker Institute, wrote in an issue brief called Drugs by the Numbers: The Brian C. Bennett Drug Charts.
"Most people who ever use such drugs stop using them shortly after initiation or a period of (usually brief) experimentation. As the introduction to the collection explains, this pattern is closely correlated with age, with illicit drug use (and other risky behaviors) reaching a peak between 18 and 20, declining sharply by age 26 and then dropping gradually over the rest of the lifespan", the researchers explained.
"This calls into question policies that levy harsh penalties and apply indelible criminal records to people for what may be experimental or incidental use likely to stop on its own in the normal course of maturation without treatment, 12-step programs or relapse. More rational and compassionate responses exist and deserve close attention."
(Score: 2) by edIII on Friday August 19 2016, @08:44PM
It's actually not so much related to the toking, although I agree that too much of certain strains makes it very difficult. Meaning, if I take a brownie and have problems waddling to the kitchen, I can't see how driving is possible. Some smoke is very "light" and uplifting, and makes you near manic. I've done amazing things WRT reflexes while stoned, so I don't think it's that simple. Whatever it is, I'm going with the precautionary principle and saying no driving regardless. Which I don't really understand anyways as the stress of doing it eliminates the pleasure, versus a little extra money and a cab/Uber ride.
The true problem is THE FUCKING SMART PHONES. I watched some young fucktard weave in and out of traffic, meandering in his lane, tailgaiting, and all while having his phone near rearview mirror level and texting.
Those people need to have something done to them. Like taking away their licenses and forcing them into driver reeducation camps. Wherever you think are seeing them drive stoned, they're also driving while texting. Basically, they're trying to act like they're still on the couch, but also somehow steering a multi-ton vehicle at dangerous speeds.
Technically, lunchtime is at any moment. It's just a wave function.
(Score: 2) by cubancigar11 on Saturday August 20 2016, @03:33AM
True. Smartphones are definitely the biggest culprit in distratction. I think any good amount of high will send you to concentrate on 1 thing and 1 thing alone, so even though I know plenty of people who drive successfully and talk successfully while high, I don't think it is a good idea and I personally avoid it all the time. You never know if something will happen and 5 minutes later you are thinking about some past event instead of focusing on the road.
When I started smoking, I used to stay fully in control and I drove 2 wheelers too. But today I smoke to enjoy and relax. If someone can drive me, all the better :D