Quote Originally Posted by Hibrandenburg View Post
This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Because people who climb tend not to effect or endanger the people around them. There's a whole spectrum of drugs out there with many having a good case when it comes to decriminalization, but there's many that will still ruin lives and there's no way they should be legalised.
They endanger the lives of mountain rescue teams, and their deaths and injuries have the same impact on those around them as drugs do on others. What is different is that one is seen as a noble and brave past time, whereas the other is seen as decadent and self indulgent.

Drug addiction is largely a matter of personal choice, as was demonstrated at the end of the Vietnam war.

Heroin abuse was endemic amongst GIs. There was a fear that they would bring the problem home with them. It didn't happen, suggesting that it was a problem with the individual rather than the drug.

Evidence suggests that, with a supply of medicinal quality heroin, people can lead productive lives .