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51. I, for one, know what 'drug culture' means

Mon Aug 15, 2016, 02:16 PM

Aug 2016

And it has nothing to do with race. As a matter of fact, every person I have ever personally known who has had a drug problem was white. I don't associate drug addiction with race at all. Come to think of it, I spent a few weeks taking an acquaintance to a methadone clinic, and I did not notice any particular demographic being over-represented.

I am sincere about this - it would never cross my mind that 'drug culture' means any particular race.

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Marion Barry's son dies of an overdose [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2016 OP

So damned sad get the red out Aug 2016 #1

Unfortunately drug addiction is part of the culture in some segments of society.... pipoman Aug 2016 #2

Anabolic Steroid Use and Abuse by Police Officers SecularMotion Aug 2016 #4

I have been wondering about this get the red out Aug 2016 #10

We are told in this thread that drug use is not the user's fault Dreamer Tatum Aug 2016 #18

That's certainly one possible inference out of many, many more. LanternWaste Aug 2016 #46

Drug addiction has infiltrated all segments of society. Chemisse Aug 2016 #5

Opiate Addiction has taken hold in NH and Ohio among other states garagedoor Aug 2016 #6

It is absolutely about culture.... pipoman Aug 2016 #14

It is get the red out Aug 2016 #7

In the genes Scarsdale Aug 2016 #16

No, a predisposition for addition is genetic. Igel Aug 2016 #32

What culture would that be and in what segment of society???? BronxBoy Aug 2016 #23

I don't have to pick my words carefully at all.. pipoman Aug 2016 #25

Sure yo do... BronxBoy Aug 2016 #27

You are the dog whisle pipoman Aug 2016 #33

Race Baiter....LOL BronxBoy Aug 2016 #35

Some pretend there is a racist behind every blade of grass. . pipoman Aug 2016 #37

You still havent answered my question BronxBoy Aug 2016 #38

Why would I...you're already proclaiming me what ever it is...oh yeah..a racist... pipoman Aug 2016 #40

Oh..and I answered your question in post 25.... pipoman Aug 2016 #41

Where'd ya go? Decided maybe you jumped to a false conclusion based on hatred rather than facts? pipoman Aug 2016 #45

I, for one, know what 'drug culture' means citood Aug 2016 #51

But the poster didn't say drug culture..... BronxBoy Aug 2016 #52

There you are again pretending I said something I didn't pipoman Aug 2016 #55

This message was self-deleted by its author BronxBoy Aug 2016 #36

Marion and Effie Barry were separated and then divorced well before garagedoor Aug 2016 #28

Marion Barry (the father who was mayor of DC) majored in chemistry. mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2016 #30

He was raised as the son of the crackhead. pipoman Aug 2016 #34

While all answers are responses, not all response are answers. Yours was a clever response. LanternWaste Aug 2016 #47

Why do you repeat yourself on every post? pipoman Aug 2016 #50

It's called Drug Culture Shankapotomus Aug 2016 #44

What " segments of society" are you suggesting? montana_hazeleyes Aug 2016 #31

You can see that poster coming a mile away... BronxBoy Aug 2016 #39

I am as clear in 25 as any English speaking person can be... pipoman Aug 2016 #43

No more, nor no less clear than responding to the question "what is the sum of 2+2?" LanternWaste Aug 2016 #48

Post 25 pipoman Aug 2016 #42

I think this is one of the most racist statements I have read on DU, in it's implication ... kwassa Aug 2016 #53

Oh really... then you should check yourself pipoman Aug 2016 #54

As long as the 'war on drugs' madokie Aug 2016 #3

plus 1 Liberal_in_LA Aug 2016 #8

And then there's that personal responsibility issue. Trust Buster Aug 2016 #9

Some people are genetically.disposed towards addiction philosslayer Aug 2016 #11

I disagree. Marion Barry (the father) was the Mayor of Washington D.C. and had all the resources Trust Buster Aug 2016 #12

Your compassion is noted. philosslayer Aug 2016 #13

Blaming an addicts behavior on the government is NOT compassion. Trust Buster Aug 2016 #21

I agree. A lot of people that comment on addiction have no idea how powerful it is. Skeeter Barnes Aug 2016 #15

Booze Scarsdale Aug 2016 #17

I became an alcoholic the first time I caught a buzz at 15. Skeeter Barnes Aug 2016 #19

Some genetic predisposition does not mean that he was unable... TipTok Aug 2016 #20

I agree TexasBushwhacker Aug 2016 #22

It's still a choice... TipTok Aug 2016 #26

So, there is no free will? Freddie Stubbs Aug 2016 #49

Addiction is a real motherfucker. I've been there. May Barry finally know peace. Throd Aug 2016 #24

Congratulations for finding your way out of it. Warpy Aug 2016 #29

RIP bigwillq Aug 2016 #56