Yes, since you defined it for me. I did coke and speed when I was younger, and coke again with my late husband when we drank together. I walked away from alcohol and drugs on my own after he died.
I discovered that it was a good thing I never touched heroin...it turns out I'm allergic to opiates. (No, that's not the only reason it's a good thing I never did it.)
Drugs have been around since man started experimenting with herbs and grasses......
Legal classification in most countries is based on the level of toxicity or effects of the particular drug on the human system...
I would rather give out information relating to the most common drugs then discuss my personal use.....
Marijuana as grass is a light intoxicant....relaxant and feel good factor most common....can however cause temporary paranoia if smoked heavily and on some....just makes them go to sleep...there are no known indications of dependency except maybe psychological....
Coke is a strong stimulant....and addictive. It also damages the nasal tracts and in excess can cause permanent damage to brain cells....is also know to accentuate aggressive behaviour in some...also dangerous through the additives it is cut with when sold on the streets.
Heroin is a killer. It sucks the life out of the user. Highly addictive and extremely difficult to move away from. A high percentage of overdose cases is due to Heroin.
LSD is an extremely powerful mind drug even in very small doses. It creates an illusion world for hours on end...and can be very dangerous due to the person not being in control of motorial functions of the body. Something that has to be handled with extreme caution......and not to be done too often as it will otherwise leave permanent effects on the individual...
Those are the basic four.....apart of course from the mountain of pills and stuff that is processed in labs....legal or otherwise.....most of which is in effect harmful in one way or another.....some like Mets....more then others....like Ecstacy...
RobbieMHertford, Hertfordshire, England UK4,553 posts
Class A, B and C drugs
The different kinds of illegal drugs are divided into three different categories, or classes. These classes (A, B and C) carry different levels of penalty for possession and dealing. The Misuse of Drugs Act (new window) is the main piece of legislation covering drugs and their categorisation. Penalties for possession and dealing Possession: Dealing: Class A Ecstasy, LSD, heroin, cocaine, crack, magic mushrooms, amphetamines (if prepared for injection). Up to seven years in prison or an unlimited fine or both. Up to life in prison or an unlimited fine or both. Class B Amphetamines, Cannabis, Methylphenidate (Ritalin), Pholcodine. Up to five years in prison or an unlimited fine or both. Up to 14 years in prison or an unlimited fine or both. Class C Tranquilisers, some painkillers, Gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB), Ketamine. Up to two years in prison or an unlimited fine or both. Up to 14 years in prison or an unlimited fine or both.
All of the drugs on the list above - whether Class A, B or C - are designated as controlled substances under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, and using them is illegal.
Class A drugs are considered to be the most likely to cause harm.
The Misuse of Drugs Act states that it is an offence to:
* possess a controlled substance unlawfully * possess a controlled substance with intent to supply it * supply or offer to supply a controlled drug (even if it is given away for free) * allow a house, flat or office to be used by people taking drugs
The punishment is serious
Drug trafficking attracts serious punishment, including life imprisonment for Class A offences.
To enforce this law the police have special powers to stop, detain and search people under the 'reasonable suspicion’ that they are in possession of a controlled drug.
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