I found the question come up on both communist and anarchist subs, and the difference in responses was quite striking.

As a longtime PTSD sufferer who self-medicates to the hilt just to do simple things like fall asleep or leave the house, the idea that I would either lose access to, be forced underground, or prosecuted for my recreational habits terrifies me.

I understand the rationale is in a functioning communist state, I would no longer feel the need for those drugs. Does it follow the science of recreational marijuana, psychedelics, ADHD, anxiety, depression, etc.? Or is the ambition to ween everyone off? And does that apply for all manner of distraction and entertainment as well?

  • 4_AOC_DMT [any]
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    4 years ago

    Nah. I think there are limits to this. For example, I don't want people to have access to carfentanil. This shit is 100 times as potent (in terms of effect per unit mass) as fentanyl. It's more a bioweapon than a drug, but it's very much both.

    • ziper1221 [none/use name,comrade/them]
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      4 years ago

      The therapeutic ratio for both fentanyl and carfentanil are considerably higher than more conventional opioids, making them actually safer when administered with the right equipment and techniques.