1 Billion in cocaine

Originally posted by Bluevenus
ur analysis was good except we can't have same amount of users. "IF" number of new users have been completely annihilated, and existing addicts are dying away, there is no way we can have same numbers of users. Therefore demand is reduced.

Yeah... however,:

a. The amount of coke users isn't decreasing
b. Any increase/decrease in usage has nothing to do with supply

Originally posted by shavixmir
Yeah... however,:

a. The amount of coke users isn't decreasing
b. Any increase/decrease in usage has nothing to do with supply

In economic terms the demand for coke (and other drugs, for that matter) is inelastic.

Originally posted by demonseed
In economic terms the demand for coke (and other drugs, for that matter) is inelastic.

Are you agreeing with me then?

Originally posted by shavixmir
Are you agreeing with me then?

Yes, I thought that was clear, sorry.

Originally posted by demonseed
Yes, I thought that was clear, sorry.

My projection is long term. If demand is inelastic today, it could be elastic tommorrow. Mind you with proper education, re-orientation and correcting the mind set of the vulnerable, the goal could be attained.

An analogy is in the processing and moulding of materials when they are soft and hot. Therefore kids could be properly, and well informed in their formative years before they grow into hard and formed addolescent/adult addicts

Originally posted by Bluevenus
My projection is long term. If demand is inelastic today, it could be elastic tommorrow. Mind you with proper education, re-orientation and correcting the mind set of the vulnerable, the goal could be attained.

An analogy is in the processing and moulding of materials when they are soft and hot. Therefore kids could be properly, and well informed in their formative years before they grow into hard and formed addolescent/adult addicts

I don't think that it's a matter of lack of education. I had a thorough personal and social education re: drugs at school for a period spanning my 14 years at primary and secondary school. With this information I felt I was in a great position to decide upon my drug of choice. Particularly useful was when the police brought in an eighth to show the class as it was then that I realised I was being ripped off by my dealer. Without such an education I would have been taken for a complete ride by the dealers.

Seriously though the only way to tackle drugs is to ascertain the reasons why people wish to indulge in escapism via mechanisms that are dangerous and potentially life-threatening. Perhaps some of the answer relates to depression, mania, deviant behaviour etc but I suspect the reasons are as old as time itself. We have been experimenting with drugs since the dawn of civilisation, it's part of our natural curiosity. By criminalising this activity we do little but throw fuel on the fire on our curiosity.

Originally posted by demonseed
I don't think that it's a matter of lack of education. I had a thorough personal and social education re: drugs at school for a period spanning my 14 years at primary and secondary school. With this information I felt I was in a great position to decide upon my drug of choice. Particularly useful was when the police brought in an eighth to show the class a ...[text shortened]... ity. By criminalising this activity we do little but throw fuel on the fire on our curiosity.

Well, the first thing to do is to stop the misinformation.

Drugs are not life threatening.
Marijuana and coke aren't even physically addictive. You won't die from snorting a line of coke and the devil isn't going to abduct you for baking and apple crumble pie laced with ghanga.

Coke increases dopamine. Marijuana makes your orgasms more intense. Beer makes you talk easier, tobacco focusses you and aspirin thins your blood.

What you want children to understand is that there's a time and a place for everything. Teach them how to moderate their behaviour (God damn... I can't believe I just said that on this forum...) and they will be fine.

The whole "don't do this, don't do that" lobby doesn't have a clue.

Originally posted by demonseed
I don't think that it's a matter of lack of education. I had a thorough personal and social education re: drugs at school for a period spanning my 14 years at primary and secondary school. With this information I felt I was in a great position to decide upon my drug of choice. Particularly useful was when the police brought in an eighth to show the class a ity. By criminalising this activity we do little but throw fuel on the fire on our curiosity.

We could go about with the "isms" and lead no where. I fink it involves a very wide spectum of life's innuendos. Is ur dealer still alive?

Furthermore, u did not mention moral and religious education as part of education u recieved growing up. Okay okay , u are not religious bla bla. Seriously before I'm crucified, we might have to set up Symposia with a variety of goals for this discussion

Originally posted by shavixmir
Well, the first thing to do is to stop the misinformation.

Drugs are not life threatening.
Marijuana and coke aren't even physically addictive. You won't die from snorting a line of coke and the devil isn't going to abduct you for baking and apple crumble pie laced with ghanga.

Coke increases dopamine. Marijuana makes your orgasms more intense. Beer ...[text shortened]... y will be fine.

The whole "don't do this, don't do that" lobby doesn't have a clue.

LOL!!!!!

Originally posted by shavixmir
Well, the first thing to do is to stop the misinformation.

Drugs are not life threatening.
Marijuana and coke aren't even physically addictive. You won't die from snorting a line of coke and the devil isn't going to abduct you for baking and apple crumble pie laced with ghanga.

Coke increases dopamine. Marijuana makes your orgasms more intense. Beer ...[text shortened]... y will be fine.

The whole "don't do this, don't do that" lobby doesn't have a clue.

May be u should ask "Demonseed about abduction by Devil/demon

Originally posted by Bluevenus
LOL!!!!!

Laugh away... but I'm right.

🙂

Originally posted by shavixmir
Coke increases dopamine.

From wikipedia;

"Dopamine has many functions in the brain, including important roles in behavior and cognition, motor activity, motivation and reward, inhibition of prolactin production (involved in lactation), sleep, mood, attention, and learning."

Pass the coke 😉

Originally posted by yo its me
From wikipedia;

"Dopamine has many functions in the brain, including important roles in behavior and cognition, motor activity, motivation and reward, inhibition of prolactin production (involved in lactation), sleep, mood, attention, and learning."

Pass the coke 😉

I dont need to lactate anymore than I already do

Originally posted by epic0002
I dont need to lactate anymore than I already do

The other things sound apealing though don't they? If I could buy motivation I would!

Originally posted by Bluevenus
We could go about with the "isms" and lead no where. I fink it involves a very wide spectum of life's innuendos. Is ur dealer still alive?

Furthermore, u did not mention moral and religious education as part of education u recieved growing up. Okay okay , u are not religious bla bla. Seriously before I'm crucified, we might have to set up Symposia with a variety of goals for this discussion

My dealer is still alive.

My religion was quite religious given that was educated at a Christian Brothers' school.