Reply #115: Sane has nothing to do with it.

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"And like I say, no sane person is going to dose themselves without supervision".

Most people do not carry a degree in pharmacology, and can't be expected to obtain and retain that level of knowledge. That level of knowledge includes knowing what should and shouldn't be taken under a doctor's supervision. And, sane or not, it just becomes too tempting to, say, get a hardcore pain pill for that killer migraine that pops up at 2 am, and you've forgotten that you're taking another medication that can't mix with it, or weren't aware that you can't mix it, so you send your partner out to get it for you. Requiring a prescription is a barrier of protection. I'm for decriminalization of hard drugs, and legalization of pot. I wouldn't take that as far as making all drugs over the counter, however. That is a recipe for disaster.