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VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — ‘‘Glee’’ actor Cory Monteith, who had struggled for years with substance abuse and once said he was lucky to be alive, died of an overdose of heroin and alcohol, the British Columbia coroner’s office said Tuesday.
‘‘Our belief is that when he took the heroin he was alone,’’ said Vancouver Police Department spokesman Brian Montague. He added: ‘‘There was evidence in the room that was consistent with a drug overdose.
Μολὼν λαβέ;1062067140 said:Coroner: 'Glee' actor Monteith died of overdose - Canada news - Boston.com
So why again should heroine be legal?
Μολὼν λαβέ;1062067140 said:So why again should heroine be legal?
Seems you have selective reading. He died from overdosing on a combination of two drugs.
One was heroin, and in 2009 (the most recent year I can find solid data for) it caused nearly 3500 deaths in America
The other was alcohol, and every year it causes an average of around 80,000 deaths in America.
You should be embarrassed by the way you worded your question and approached the issue. Clearly you are unconcerned with logic and reason.
Μολὼν λαβέ;1062067235 said:Not at all. It's a logical question you seem to be taking personally. Why are you dodging it? If you think alcohol should be illegal then by all means opine.
Μολὼν λαβέ;1062067235 said:Not at all. It's a logical question you seem to be taking personally. Why are you dodging it? If you think alcohol should be illegal then by all means opine.
Right here, just waiting for you darling.Haymarket said:Where are all the libertarians arguing for drug legalization in response to this?
Μολὼν λαβέ;1062067140 said:Coroner: 'Glee' actor Monteith died of overdose - Canada news - Boston.com
So why again should heroine be legal?
Such a great talent. Why do people ruin their lives by getting into drugs?
Μολὼν λαβέ;1062067140 said:Coroner: 'Glee' actor Monteith died of overdose - Canada news - Boston.com
So why again should heroine be legal?
Because this man's death is evidence that the prohibition has failed. It could not and did not prevent access to the forbidden substances.
Further, if you were paying attention, you would know that with controlled access to this drug, under the supervision of medical professionals, the use of the drug is not fatal at all. Many countries have policies that allow this, and deaths are rare. In clinical settings, proper use of the drug allows users to be fully functioning and productive members of society.
Probably the first documented case of this goes back to John Halstead MD, one of the founders of Johns Hopkins Medical School. He self administered for many years and was a functioning physician.
Seems like they are getting rid of themselves just fine.One idea pops out at me: to get rid of people so stupid that they could have everything and still get addicted to drugs. Might improve our gene pool.
I don't see how legalized use of heroin would have prevented him from using heroin.
I don't see how legalized use of heroin would have prevented him from using heroin.
I really have no sympathy for somebody who works their ass off and finally makes it big only to kill themselves with drugs. Where are all the libertarians arguing for drug legalization in response to this?
Seems like they are getting rid of themselves just fine.
The truth sometimes is.That's just cold.
Μολὼν λαβέ;1062067140 said:Coroner: 'Glee' actor Monteith died of overdose - Canada news - Boston.com
So why again should heroine be legal?
It would have meant that he'd be viewed as someone with a medical problem rather than a criminal. That makes it a lot easier to get help. It also makes it more likely he would have been using it relatively safely, as evidenced by countries like Portugal where it has been decriminalised and there have been massive drops in deaths and overall use (that actually applies to all drugs).
Edit: It's also worth noting (again) that he died from ODing on two drugs that are known not to mix well. One of them is entirely legal and most of you probably drink it. It kills tens of thousands of people in your country every year, and you probably have a can of it in your fridge right now. If you went upstairs to your medicine cabinet, popped a bunch of painkillers, then went and drank a bottle or two of whiskey, I'm pretty sure you'd end up as dead as this guy. No one here would be starting threads asking if we should ban alcohol or painkillers.
He had medical help just this year. personally, I think taking an OD as a moment to argue for legalization is about as bizarre a moment as one could take.
Well if you have no sympathy, why would you care if they kill themselves with drugs . . . or with anything else for that matter?
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