I love drugs. They're great! I regularly thank God for the incredible plants and creatures around us and the smart people he has provided to figure out how all the pharmacology works so that we can live better lives. Mostly, I thank God for antidepressants.
Oh, wait. You mean illicit drugs! Whoever wrote this questionnaire needs to be more specific especially for us medical personnel.
#1: They have restrictions for reasons. Though I may not agree with the exact legal drinking age in this country, it is still the law and it is to be followed.
#2: They do not benefit our body systems (with few exceptions such as red wine on occasion and champaigne after childbirth).
#3: They are extremely dangerous when not handled carefully.
#4: They have been known to ruin lives and even kill people.
I have not used any drugs because I don't want to impair my body or thought process like that. I do drink on occasion but because of my family history I have specific rules for myself about drinking. Rule 1: no more than one drink on an empty stomach. Rule 2: no more than two drinks on a full stomach in an hour. Rule 3: no more than 3 drinks in a night. The most I've ever drunk was 3 drinks in a night but dinner was included and those drinks were over a 4 or 5 hour period. Those are my personal rules. I certainly don't expect others to follow them! A more broad rule that I consider important for Christians is to not be "given to drunkenness." We are to stay in control of our minds and actions for the glory of God on a regular basis.
Keep in mind, however, that if something (such as marijuana) has been proven to be of benefit to a certain patient population then a doctor has the power to prescribe that normally illicit drug to certain people under certain circumstances. Specifically, marijuana has been shown to be effective to control pain in cancer patients and other patients who have developed or demonstrated a tolerance to more mainstream pain medication. In that case, it is not considered illicit because a medical professional with good medical judgment has written the prescription. In other words, the legal vs. illegal pot issues are really superfluous and only apply to those users who wouldn't normally be able to procure a prescription from a MD.
Unfortunately, the same logic applies to the "abortion should be legal in the case of danger to the mother's life." Well, duh. If the baby is going to endanger the mother then it is up to the medical professionals to figure out what to do when to give both people the greatest chance of survival. A law is unnecessary and, by definition, applies only to elective abortion. I know that isn't the topic for today, but it is rather a big deal to me and it seemed relevant.
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