Substance Abuse

Alright, well, I guess I should make this. So, what are your opinions on substance abuse. Such as drugs, cigarettes etc. I personally believe that getting addicted to a certain substance is bad because it damages your body and can impair your thinking. I understand if someone is taking a drug for medical reasons but when it gets to the point of an addiction, it's bad.

Here's a question for you all to ponder. If someone gets in a car, knowing the risks, and then gets into an accident, is it safe to blame them because they knew the risks involved and did it anyway? Then, what about if someone smokes, knowing the risks, and then develops lung cancer, is it safe to blame them because they knew the risks involved but they did it anyway? When you compare these two questions, compare the similarities in the question and the similarities in the answers.

Personally, I believe it's a complicated question. Because, for both, you're dealing with a person who did something, knowing the risks involved and ended up in a very bad situation. But, driving is something that plenty of people need to do, getting to work, driving your kids somewhere etc. But it's needed in life. Smoking is not needed, and there's a greater chance of a bad outcome.

Ok well for the questions you have, the smoking one is easy. yes they did it in clear mind and well new the risks

for getting in a car one, it is necessary. most accidents are caused by drunk driving so we just need to make roads safer

funny12321 wrote:Ok well for the questions you have, the smoking one is easy. yes they did it in clear mind and well new the risks

for getting in a car one, it is necessary. most accidents are caused by drunk driving so we just need to make roads safer

Really? I've never seen any statistics that stated that... Can you send me some proof? Actually, there are plenty of other reasons that accidents can be caused. Here are some statistics that show otherwise.
http://www.onlinelawyersource.com/personal_injury/auto/statistics.html

However, it is the same state of mind. When smoking, you know the risks and you do it anyway. When you're getting into a car, you know the risks and you also do it anyway. You say that for smoking, they did it clear and mind and well new the risks. Well, same for getting in a car. THey did it clear in mind and well new the risks. All the drivers I know understand that by getting in a car, there is a possibility you will get in an accident.