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Stimulant drugs including cocaine, MDMA and multiple types of amphetamines contributed to roughly half of all accidental overdose deaths in Canada from 2020 to 2021, according to a new report by Statistics Canada that also tracked a sharp rise in overdoses.

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[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I know. But at the end of the day, it's still an individual's own responsibility.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It doesn’t really matter. There will always be people who want to use drugs. If people quit acting like prohibition or abstinence work then drugs would be less of a problem.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It does. You generally don't overdose on something you don't take.

Drugs are a problem even in places where they are legalized or decriminalized. Not this big of a problem, but still a problem.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

You generally don’t overdose on something you don’t take

No shit captain obvious. 🙄

I’m not going to waste my time talking in circles with you. See ya.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Glad we agree then 😁

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Society’s responsibility

If you make everyone have a good life then there’s no need for drugs

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

Lmfao that's so naive dude. I know people who led perfectly healthy and happy lives but used recreational and party drugs because it was fun. That's it, just cuz it was fun. You can't put the consequences of people's thrill seeking on society.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

Society’s responsibility

So is making sure bad drivers are not on the road, but you still put on your seatbelt.

If you make everyone have a good life then there’s no need for drugs

Some people will make stupid choices regardless how good a life they have.