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waddirum

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19. from what I've read...

Reply to treestar (Reply #10)

Mon Apr 9, 2012, 06:13 PM

Apr 2012

...there has always been widespread drug usage by teenagers and young adults. Even before the 60s. In the 20s to the 50s, lots of kids took some form of illicit substances. Methamphetamine was legal and available over-the-counter until the late 60s. Most of the Axis troops and certainly many of the Allied troops were on Meth. In certain areas of the country, one could readily obtain LSD from their Psychiatrist.

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ILLICIT DRUG USE RISING FOR 50+ CROWD [View all] MindMover Apr 2012 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #1

Hell, bring in the drones. This is a national security issue, older people RKP5637 Apr 2012 #7

I imagine that's because the people that were brainwashed by the likes of Uncle Joe Apr 2012 #2

That's about the time your body starts to hurt Warpy Apr 2012 #3

I don't use drugs anymore, but Egalitarian Thug Apr 2012 #4

Could be because of cannabis anti-cancer properties. Downwinder Apr 2012 #5

Cocaine, heroin and amphetamines haven't usually worked well for those with heart conditions. freshwest Apr 2012 #6

I'm shocked and horrified. ohheckyeah Apr 2012 #8

Who'da thunk? Damn ol' hippies. Ship of Fools Apr 2012 #9

Could it be generational? treestar Apr 2012 #10

Exactly. They already know from prior experience that it's essentially harmless. kestrel91316 Apr 2012 #14

from what I've read... waddirum Apr 2012 #19

Hey, we're still hip. n/t Blue_In_AK Apr 2012 #22

"You gotta be crazy NOT to do drugs at that age!" Taverner Apr 2012 #11

So.. if I start using drugs, I don't have to worry about long-term care.. K Gardner Apr 2012 #12

When I went this weekend to get my MMJ rec/card every single person waiting there to be seen was kestrel91316 Apr 2012 #13

Self medicating Buzz cook Apr 2012 #15

I'm gonna grow my own meds rather than use the collectives, just to be on the safe side. kestrel91316 Apr 2012 #18

Trust me on this. Blue_In_AK Apr 2012 #23

wish i could afford to buy some good weed... KG Apr 2012 #16

First, they came for the stoners, but I bart95 Apr 2012 #17

This could be totally disastrous for Applebees and like restaurants Submariner Apr 2012 #20

Well, duh, we all get older. Blue_In_AK Apr 2012 #21

They were thinking the '60s generation would move on to "approved" drugs Art_from_Ark Apr 2012 #24

I stopped but I know a lot of people my age who haven't Motown_Johnny Apr 2012 #25

Driven to it by their kids, no doubt slackmaster Apr 2012 #26

I am 53 and wish Pot was legal in some state. I would love to try it once. Logical Apr 2012 #27

Boomers getting high? You don't say? Odin2005 Apr 2012 #28

Hippies get older; they don't lose the will to party REP Apr 2012 #29

Just Great. Now The Republicans Will Want to Drug Test Medicare and Social Security Recipients n/t Yavin4 Apr 2012 #30

.............. MindMover Apr 2012 #31

Anyone else thinking about the movie Little Miss Sunshine aspieextrodinare Apr 2012 #32