Yeah, but they don't say that the 26,000 motor accidents were caused by stoners
You make a good point. It can easily be argued that motor vehicle accidents are largely the result of intoxicated drivers. But then, they don't mention that the 26,000 motor accidents were caused by people with visual disorders, road rage, illegal licences or the like either. It's presupposed that all sorts of factors went into it.
Logically, it's pretty much a given that being stoned, intoxicated or otherwise in a state unfit for driving is
bad. That doesn't necessarily mean that alcohol should be completely outlawed because a significant percentage of drivers get behind the wheel intoxicated.
Anyone who drinks alcohol would immediately argue that it infringes upon their rights and their liberties and that no innocent or responsible individual should be punished for the stupidity of others.
The same argument holds true for "stoners."
On that note:
Newish drug in Russia called Krokodil. It's a desomorphine that apparently has a more intense high than heroine but lasts for a much shorter period. It's called "krokodil" (crocodile) because of the texture long-term users' skin takes on. It damages tissue (although I'm not sure if this is because of the byproducts it's made with or if it's because of the desomorphine itself) and many long-term users have their limbs amputated.
This video is of precisely that happening.
My opinion on drugs is thus: everyone is free to use whatever drugs they want as long as it doesn't harm anyone else and they are consenting adults. But the moment drug use turns into something as brutal as this, heroine, tik and the like, then I completely support outlawing it and punishing dealers (and users whose nasty habit results in the harm of others) to the full extent of the law.
