Originally Posted by Callum (Post 3203557)

That is so good to hear - I've never wanted to smoke ever in my life, haven't had the problem of passive smoking neither as not many people smoke where I live or if they do it's all done behind closed doors. Thankfully, nobody in my family who I see reguarly smoke.

But to be from an area where lots of people smoke/drink etc. and not want to do both because of it - that is so much more of an achievement. :hugesmile:

Originally Posted by Jessica. (Post 3203565)

:D

Originally Posted by Callum (Post 3203567)

Have you seen people on the street taking drugs such as heroin then?

Originally Posted by Callum (Post 3203553)

I can't imagine what's it like for them. There's probably hundreds out there right now living a seemingly normal lifestyle who are addicted to heroin.

Like I said, more support needs to be provided. A lot of drug users tend to be involved with crime and prostitution as well which is even more sad. The key to less crime although of course not entirely is to sort out Britain's ever growing drug problem.

But saying that at least we don't have the problem of prescription drugs addiction over here. In the States, it's always been a big thing. It still does happen here but to a much less extent.

Originally Posted by InOne (Post 3203576)

People like to brush it under the carpet. A sub-culture they like to pretend does not exist. Full of prozzies, pimps ect. There are mant programmes that do help, but it also does have to work both ways, it's gotta depend on how much they really want it and really strong willed they are. Because most likely, they will have been pretty vunerable to get hooked in the first place.

Originally Posted by Claymores (Post 3204128)

Watch Trainspotting Callum

As part of my 1st degree, the thesis was about the impact of health rehabilitation clinics and government health campaigns. I centred it on exactly the part of Edinburgh that the book and movie were based upon. I soon learned the futility of the folks' situations and why heroin became an almost logical choice when no prospect of employment, no hopes and sod-all to do all day.

Trainspotting tries in it's way to depict the dire situation and hopelessness.

Originally Posted by InOne (Post 3204191)

Ian have you seen that herion doc with the Scottish bloke in? Where he tries some weird African drug to stop it altogether. Also Black Tar Heroin: Dark End Of The Street is one of the most depressing things i've ever watched

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet (Post 3204217)

Heroin abuse says as much about your mental and social state than anything

Originally Posted by Claymores (Post 3204223)

Aint seen that one I'm afraid. BTW I'm thinking of going to the shops to buy something so that Claymores and InOne can talk daft drunken nonesense again late-nite on same footing :hugesmile:

You're a bad influence!

Originally Posted by Claymores (Post 3204240)

Do you end-up seeing white military jumbos heading to Iceland if mainline too much heroin LT?

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet (Post 3204327)

The 90s were one big needle







man

Originally Posted by Lewis. (Post 3204340)

Whoah.. Learnt a lot in this thread. Thanks for the information..

Originally Posted by Claymores (Post 3204341)

Nothing worth learning - it destroys your life is the quick summary

Originally Posted by Callum (Post 3204354)

The documentary Black Tar Heroin was filmed from 1995-1998? So in that case if the users carried on with their junkie lifestyles chances are most of them are now dead?

Sad :sad:

Originally Posted by Callum (Post 3204354)

The documentary Black Tar Heroin was filmed from 1995-1998? So in that case if the users carried on with their junkie lifestyles chances are most of them are now dead?

Sad :sad:

Originally Posted by InOne (Post 3204359)

I know at least 2 of them are dead.

Originally Posted by InOne (Post 3204359)

I know at least 2 of them are dead.

Originally Posted by Claymores (Post 3204360)

Dead by the associated activities/infection by using dirty needles?

Originally Posted by Callum (Post 3204361)

That is so sad. I know this sounds mad but if I had to try one drug I'd choose heroin. Just because I've always thought of it as the worst drug and I have a phobia of needles, it would be a way of facing my fear. Also I'm quite intrigued to know what it feels like when the fluid's inside you.

Would never try it voluntarily though.