Ellie
25/2/2014 06:06:18 pm
In my opinion with the right knowledge about it, and if the people taking it are aware of the consequences and how it makes the individual person feel then it should be legal. However this should only happen with the right level of education.
Mr Lovat
25/2/2014 06:17:38 pm
According to this study in the US and the UK,
Ellie
25/2/2014 06:23:20 pm
Although you say that the article says that more intelligent children are more likely to grow up to consume psychoactive drugs it does also say this
Mr Lovat
25/2/2014 06:31:16 pm
An absence of evidence is not the same as evidence of absence. If this study were to be done (and, given that they're proposing research into illegal substances, it is a difficult study to undertake), we should still expect a similar outcome. Being more intelligent and educated does not discourage drug use.
Ellie
25/2/2014 06:37:18 pm
However, although you say that they are proposing to do this research I can't comply with your argument as there is no evidence as of yet. Moreover you said the following
Tasha
25/2/2014 06:16:09 pm
In my opinion, it should be a class C drugs as it can produce indirect damage to the consumer but if we can educate the whole country on its effects and dangers then it could be legal.
Ellen
25/2/2014 06:16:51 pm
I feel that people should definitely have the right amount of knowledge about the drug and know all the consequences and risks if it is going to be legal. I think that even if the drug is made illegal it will not stop people taking it so instead of making it illegal, I think people should just be aware of the damage the drug can cause.
Maddie
25/2/2014 06:17:56 pm
As the Times article says, we cannot stop young people taking drugs, so why make it more appealing to take drugs by making them illegal? The effects of ecstasy are not as dramatic or dangerous as other drugs. All that is needed is the right levels of education about the effects so that young people are aware of the consequences and possible risks.
Anna
25/2/2014 06:22:40 pm
Ecstasy should be categorized as a class B drug, as people should be aware that small amounts of It can cause serious side effects, leading to coma or death. It shouldn't be listed as a class A drug because as long as the consumers are aware of the amount of water they are drinking, it will prevent them from 'water intoxication', which reduces the risk of death.
Izzy
25/2/2014 06:22:49 pm
The drug should be an illegal class B drug. This will not stop everybody from using it but will prevent many people anyway. A quote from the times article states that "It is not realistic to rely on young people saying 'No' to drugs. There is no way we are going to stop them using drugs. We have to limit the harm drugs can do." I do partly agree to the statement in that we have to limit the harm drugs. Young people should be educated in how to prevent harm from alcohol and drugs instead of guessing to drink 7 litres of water.
Eddie
25/2/2014 06:23:02 pm
I think that ecstasy should be legal, as long as everyone is taught about the dangers of the drug and how it should be used safely. There are thousands more deaths from other legal drugs like alcohol and tobacco. Ecstasy may kill, but you are more likely to get hit by a car tomorrow or be shot. Life should be lived to the fullest.
Kyra
25/2/2014 06:24:22 pm
The drug should be made illegal as there are no real positive effects it can have on the body.
Jono
25/2/2014 06:26:46 pm
All drugs should be class A (especially ecstasy) Many people don't know the full effects of ecstasy, It may cause "depression" in later life this may be because they took ecstasy when they were younger so it had and effect on the hormonal system or because they took ecstasy because they were a little "crazy" then there life may be more ambiguous later in life.
Izzy
25/2/2014 06:33:08 pm
If all drugs were classed A people would not take them so seriously and thy may think that a class A drug may be the same strength as a class C drug.
Jono
25/2/2014 06:44:33 pm
Or they could increase the punishment for taking drugs.
Svenja
25/2/2014 06:27:58 pm
The drug should be an illegal class B drug. People should know about the dangers and risks and by making the drug illegal people might take the potential consequences more seriously.
Kate
25/2/2014 06:31:17 pm
I think that drugs should be legalised. Instead of making them illegal they should educate teenagers on the effect that drugs have on their body. This would make less people want to take drugs.
Mr Lovat
25/2/2014 06:33:17 pm
Ignorance breeds fear. By educating young people about drugs, it may present them as more accessible and may well encourage people to take more drugs?
George
25/2/2014 06:35:46 pm
although it is also educating them and sort of giving them an option as to whether or not they wish to take the tablet, which, could end up killing them.
Mr Lovat
25/2/2014 06:40:58 pm
As Eddie points out, in an earlier thread, you're statistically more likely to be shot or hit by lightning than to die of an ecstasy tablet. By presenting this fact to young people, isn't that encouraging them to take the risk?
Ellie
25/2/2014 06:47:21 pm
Going back to the point that Kate made at the beginning, I feel that what she is trying to say is that if drugs are more accessible then teenagers wouldn't take them as much as they are less of a novelty and the effects of the drug would be more widely exposed and the message would be clear not to take them
Alex
25/2/2014 06:51:33 pm
I see your point Mr Lovat. However, there will always be young people taking drugs. Its how the situation is handled that should be the real focus of the authorities attention. The first step on this process would be education to the type of people who are likely to take the drugs and teach them how to deal with the effect, immediately and long term, physical and mental.
Izzy
25/2/2014 06:34:31 pm
If they were legal we would we living in a "stoned" age and every body would be taking drugs.
Kate
25/2/2014 06:36:29 pm
we would not be living in a "stoned age" as there are people who don't take drugs now who wouldn't take them once thy are legalised as they realise the disadvantages of taking them.
George
25/2/2014 06:36:40 pm
Not necessarily. It is a choice that people have to make and not everyone would be taking drugs.
Mr Lovat
25/2/2014 06:36:46 pm
Has anyone looked at what the penalties are for drug use and possession?
Izzy
25/2/2014 06:41:35 pm
I think spending a lifetime in prison is a bit exagerated
Kyra
25/2/2014 06:46:36 pm
Lifetime imprisonment would only happen in worst case scenarios, most cases are only up to 14 years, so depending on the drug and usage, this seems fair as it is a serious issue
Mr Lovat
25/2/2014 09:47:33 pm
"Only" 14 years?!
Laura
25/2/2014 06:39:15 pm
I think they should make this drug legal, however educate people exactly about its dangers and how to use it safely. If we illegalise the drug it gets more appealing to young people and as well they will get it from drug dealers and therefore it might be contaminated, for example in Leah's case she took it from a "contaminated batch."
Chris Ashcroft
25/2/2014 06:46:25 pm
It has been seen before, as proven, for example, with the US' attempts at alcohol prohibition in the early 20th century, that making a substance illegal often makes it almost more desirable. The point of taking any drug for a lot of young people is not to just get a high off it, but simply because it is dangerous, it's rule breaking.
Jacob
25/2/2014 06:46:31 pm
In my opinion, they shouldn't make the drug illegal because then people will want to take the drug to be "cool" so therefore it should be legalised but with the right education warning people of the risks of taking ecstasy.
Alex
25/2/2014 06:48:15 pm
I think it should be illegal because it is a substance which changes the way the body works. It interferes with Anti-Diuretic Hormone which in turn can cause damage to the body and may start the path, such as in Leah Betts case, towards death. This is why it should be made illegal and anyone found dealing such drugs should be imprisoned for over 15 years. They are putting peoples lives in danger and without people dealing there is less chance of people dying or seriously harming their body which would, in turn, save time and money in the health system. therefore I believe it should be a class A drug. Comments are closed.
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