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Why do the Irish/Brits take so many drugs?

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mariannaspring
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Why do the Irish/Brits take so many drugs?

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First of all, this isn't a criticism directed towards drug users. I think adults should be allowed to do what they want with their body. That being said, I do wonder why our cocaine and ecstasy use is one of the highest in the world.

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Re: Why do the Irish/Brits take so many drugs?

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Complex reasons. (Random list following, not all reasons included).

A culture of getting wasted being both acceptable and cheered on.
Immaturity. Fecklessness.
Tribal generational woundedness.
Tending by nature towards metaphysical interpretation of life, a hidden current of esoteric, poetic, boundary testing. Inclined towards fascination re thanatos above eros.
Stupidity. Incontinence.
Creativity.
Thinking out loud, and trying to be occasionally less wrong...

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