The original post contained U.S. mortality data on tobacco, alcohol, legal
and illegal drugs.
I suddenly need this data. Could this be reposted with cites? This will save
me an hour or more of research.
C.
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From what I've seen, the 2 biggest moneymakers must now be Zithromax,
an antibiotic, and Lipitor, a cholesterol-lowering drug. Neither is
available as a generic, neither are in insurance company formularies,
hence, you pay through the nose for them. And I wouldn't be surprised
if the doctors are
On 15 May 00, at 6:19, Tenorlove wrote:
they refuse to prescribe
lower-priced meds, even if one is available for the condition.
Cite please?
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Great article Nessie, and you make a good point, which explains why drugs are not
legal now and probably won't be for a while. It would be a matter of economics if the
holders of the patents (if there were such a thing) were the Nazi ex-patriots and our
own deep black intelligence agencies,
Another excellent point. As it does seem obvious that the "controllers" wish to
control all aspects of our lives, including one's attempt at spiritual advancement and
one's seeking after the numinous and the pursuit of happiness. Drugging us to death
with "legal" drugs and forcing us to toe
I've always believed the rumor that Marlboro IS set up and ready for the
legalization of pot, and from what I hear, they could have their product in
stores within one work week of the law passing.
If they do legalize pot in my lifetime...wherever it's legal to sell it,
that's where you'll find
Several years ago I posted these numbers on the Extropian
list and got reamed for posting 'sloppy research' and
'libertarian propaganda'. One comment that stuck out over
all this time was that, "stats are often used like drunks
use lampposts -- for support rather the illumination".
Kris
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Is there anyone here who doubts for one minute that if Pfizer, or some
other major pharmaceutical firm held a patent for exclusive manufacturing
rights to Cocaine, or Marijuana, or Heroin, that those drugs would not be
legal right now and being sold everywhere?
You are absolutely right, of course, regarding the uses of information for propaganda.
I am in favor of people being allowed to smoke as well, and to drink to their hearts
content. Anyway, it is usually the "Nazi" abolitionists who quote numbers to stir up
response, especially when you can
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The war on drugs is about war on the
joy de vivre - on the expansive spirit.
The war on (some) drugs is a war against personal autonomy. There is one
reason and one reason only to end the war. It's reason enough. It's your
body. You have a right to do
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Is there anyone here who doubts for one minute that if Pfizer, or some
other
major pharmaceutical firm held a patent for exclusive manufacturing rights
to
Cocaine, or Marijuana, or Heroin, that those drugs
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Anyways how many people die from illegal drugs every year as compared
with "legal"
drugs (pharmaceuticals, alcohol, tobacco)?
Cars kill 50,000 Americans a year. Do we try to ban cars?
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Anyways how many people die from illegal drugs every year as compared
with "legal"
drugs (pharmaceuticals, alcohol, tobacco)?
0 from marijuana
6,000 from illegal drugs, one-third of those
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Thanks William. I am a proponent for total legalization. Please see my
comments inserted below. . .
Well, I am too! (And please call me Bill)
I am outspoken about it too...even have a plan for
Weel, Bill, glad to hear that you are vocal for legalization. I favor the widespread
availability of drugs of every kind, as long as people are able to make informed
decisions about the effects such things have on the body and are not forced to partake
or bombarded with propaganda from the
Thanks William. I am a proponent for total legalization. Please see my comments
inserted below. . .
On Tue, 09 May 2000, William Shannon wrote:
10 Reasons to legalise all drugs
1 Address the real issues
For too long policy makers have used prohibition as a smoke screen to avoid
10 Reasons to legalise all drugs
1 Address the real issues
For too long policy makers have used prohibition as a smoke screen to avoid
addressing the social and economic factors that lead people to use drugs.
Most illegal and legal drug use is recreational. Poverty and despair are at
the root of
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