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Drugs and Psychedelics
essays, pieces, articles, stories, commentaries, discourses
Description: A defense of the use of drugs, as a means to produce euphoria, enlightenment, or happiness, as well as a means for satisfying many of mankind's problems.
Quote: "These substances have created such ecstatic pleasures, such powerful emotional outlets, and an increase in creativity and open-mindedness -- this much about drugs cannot be denied by any party."
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Description: There are many geniuses who used marijuana daily, ranging from Carl Sagan to Louis Armstrong. They admired what the substance was capable of doing for the human consciousness.
Quote: "In connecting you to your environment and society, you'll feel and understand others in remarkable ways."
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Description: Considerations on the positive or negative influence of drug use upon society, presented in a debate between a pro-drug and a con-drug person.
Quote: "All laws would be tyrannical, but I can only hope that the people who saw such laws could see how ridiculous they were, and would revolt."
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Description: Arguments for the positive effects of drug use and the mind-expanding properties of psychodelic drugs.
Quote: "I felt better about it. The following days and weeks were of great happiness."
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Description: When someone reads a book or listens to a lesson, they are taking in a culture. But when someone consumes an intoxicant, they are activating the same parts of the brain. They have the potential for creative change in human beings.
Quote: "Culture has the intention of exciting our passions, giving life to our hopes, and spurring ideas in our minds. Drugs accomplish this task in a far more direct route."
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Description: A tribute to the wonderful qualities of one of the earth's oldest plants.
Quote: "Strange and foreign things are more likely to inspire fear than curiosity in adults. In our youngest years, the greatest fear we have is that we will not have enough time or energy to uncover every secret of the universe."
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Description: A justification to use drugs, based on the philosophical idea of freedom and liberty of body.
Quote: "That a person can listen to any music they desire or read any book they want. This is freedom, and it is what I believe."
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Description: Explanation of the spiritual insight and philosophical enlightenment that may come with drugs, whether hard, soft, or psychedelic.
Quote: "I contend that these are nothing more than lies. Now that the government has taken a program to promote them, I contend that they are now nothing more than mindless propaganda."
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Description: Should we imprison drug addicts or rehabilitate them? What plan does society have for those who become slaves to a harmful substance?
Quote: "No one with any sense is in favor of arresting individuals addicted to drugs. But, few people are willing to accept the idea of 'legalizing drugs.'"
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Description: Your experience on earth is just what your body interprets, and if you can control how you interpret it, you can control your experience. Think for yourself, by understanding drugs.
Quote: "Such a small amount of chemicals and electricity decide your feelings, your memories, and your dreams. But are we limited to whatever chemicals the brain produces?"
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Description: Thoughts from the culture, attitude, and philosophy of illegal drug users.
Quote: "It is no secret that drugs have been used in many religions to help people attain understanding and spirituality."
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Description: All of the emotions and thoughts you experience are just caused by your brain making drugs and chemicals that effect you. Essentially, your brain is the biggest drug dealer you'll ever meet.
Quote: "We never leave any organ of the body unattended; we give nutrients to our organs and exercise to our muscles. These are the natural ingredients towards healthy living. But why is it that the brain's processes are left so neglected?"
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