Originally Posted by DavidP
all drugs do different things
some drugs are extremely bad for your health, and can cause death, especially if taken in high doses.
other drugs are not quite as bad for your health, and you might be able to lead a relatively healthy life even while taking those drugs.
but almost all drugs are addictive, and an addiction takes away your right to choose, or your free agency. when you are addicted to something you must have it, and you will go through any means to get it. it overpowers any decision-making logical sensibilities you might have. your ability to choose logically is taken away from you.
that is why drugs used for medical purposes are prescribed by doctors, so that:
1. the patient does not overdose and become seriously ill or die
2. the patient does not become addicted