Why isn't alcohol treated as a drug even though it clearly is?

[Diunx]

Because people need something.

If you ban everything that give us a buzz we get fukking North Korea

 

[Capitol]

you just one drink away, remember that.

Reason why i just conditioned myself to make a half gallon bottle last a year. i feel much safer against alcoholism or falling off the wagon, by learning and practicing discipline, rather than practicing abstention. Otherwise i'd be too stressed to go to weddings, parties, or social gatherings.

But i'm only being half serious, whatever works for you best is best.

That's an interesting perspective. I only ever drink or smoke socially so whenever I get an invitation there is like a jolt of anxiety now

 

[Maximus Rex]

Because society has accepted the harm it causes, that's it

 

[Cladyclad]

I don't understand, it's addictive, it affects your judgement and nervous system and it's bad for you. Why is it still so socially acceptable?

And its cool enough for you to drink and drive just dont drink too much to go over the limit

 

[MustafaSTL]

Because it’s so good.

 

[Krs2]

I don't think Alcohol is that dangerous generally speaking. I had my first taste of alcohol as a little kid and it tasted bad, which threw me off for the longest. Even till this day I'm not drinking certain drinks because of the taste.

To me, I could be wrong because I don't do drugs, but I heard you get addicted to crack/heroin after that first hit because they start to chase that first high.

You're not getting drunk that first sip of alcohol.

Yeah my confusion with alcohol always been with the taste. How do people get addicted to it?? It Tastes awful

 

[The Prince of All Saiyans]

Ya I agree tho
Male K-pop is wack
Female K-pop is cool tho




Jisoo is cool but Lisa is my fav
Lisa is the sexiest out of blackpink and has more hits
Money, rockstar, new woman etc..

They all dropping singles right now

 

[Jean toomer]

I don't think Alcohol is that dangerous generally speaking. I had my first taste of alcohol as a little kid and it tasted bad, which threw me off for the longest. Even till this day I'm not drinking certain drinks because of the taste.

To me, I could be wrong because I don't do drugs, but I heard you get addicted to crack/heroin after that first hit because they start to chase that first high.

You're not getting drunk that first sip of alcohol.

I don’t know what you mean by generally speaking, but nearly 200 000 deaths a year in the states due to liver, heart disease and car accidents say otherwise. The numbers are significantly higher in Russia.

 

[Jean toomer]

Yeah my confusion with alcohol always been with the taste. How do people get addicted to it?? It Tastes awful

Some people have a genetic predisposition, metabolize alcohol faster, not as sensitive to tastes, addictive personality. There are dozens of reasons.

 

[BlackAchilles]

I'd say its still generally treated as an addictive an potentially harmful substance even tho its not outright banned

 

[Yehuda]

Cause of selective politicking.

 

[Jean toomer]

Why isn't fast food treated as a drug even though it clearly is?​

Why isn't sugar treated as a drug even though it clearly is?​

Why isn't weed treated as a drug even though it clearly is?​

Weed has been listed as a schedule 1 drug by the government for decades.

 

[Krs2]

Imagine if you could go to any supermarket and buy lil bags of coke with a little warning in the bag that reads " sniff responsible" ,

 

[Sad Bunny]

Weed has been listed as a schedule 1 drug by the government for decades.

Ok and?

The average person doesn’t treat it like a drug lol

 

[Jean toomer]

Ok and?

The average person doesn’t treat it like a drug lol

The point I’m making is you need to qualify your statements. There is a distinction between a drug and a harmful drug. By definition anything you ingest, inhale or inject is a drug. Government scheduling (though outdated) is a method to make that decision.
LOL