Drugs Live; the Ecstasy Trial.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Less

You do put forward a good argument for Euthanasia.



Somehow I suspect that if you are like that cat you must be on your last life by now, so post carefully.

Think its actually dead but just doesn't realise it yet Less

[kestrelx]

Originally Posted by jaysay

That just about your barrow moron

Thanks for the karma message! unsigned! I was joking.

[susie123]

Originally Posted by kestrelx

Anyone seen this film "Altered States" about a Professor experimenting on himself taking magic mushrooms in an isolation tank. Directed by Ken Russell - I saw it in the early 80's at the pictures - here is the trailer.

Not come across that one - seems to have a bit of a sci-fi slant...

This is another (in)famous one - celebrated in cult circles for its bad acting...

Reefer Madness - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[kestrelx]

Originally Posted by Less

That's from The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy - the answer to life the universe and everything = 42! Do you know why? I don't?

[kestrelx]

Originally Posted by susie123

Not come across that one - seems to have a bit of a sci-fi slant...

This is another (in)famous one - celebrated in cult circles for its bad acting...

Reefer Madness - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Reefer Madness was a propaganda film to spread fear and panic about the damaging effects of marijuana in the USA.

Altered States is more like a adventure movie, that probably lead people to dabble in hallucinogenics - the main character turns into an ape and ends up running round the zoo killing animals. Very far fetched but interesting 30 years ago.

[Less]

Originally Posted by kestrelx

Thanks for the karma message! unsigned! I was joking.

There you go jumping to conclusions, it's unsigned, it could have been someone deliberately mis-spelling the comment to make you think it was Jay!

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by kestrelx

Thanks for the karma message! unsigned! I was joking.

Didn't think I needed to sign it, your not a good comedian

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Less

There you go jumping to conclusions, it's unsigned, it could have been someone deliberately mis-spelling the comment to make you think it was Jay!

Na Less the only thing I'll own up to is I forgot to sign it

[BERNADETTE]

Had this on in the background whilst playing games on my lap-top. Think it will give the wrong message completely to anybody who feels inclined to try these drugs recreationally. The participants are being strictly given so much ecstasy whilst recreational users are mixing other drugs with it.
IMHO the money being used for this research could be put to much better use

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by BERNADETTE

Had this on in the background whilst playing games on my lap-top. Think it will give the wrong message completely to anybody who feels inclined to try these drugs recreationally. The participants are being strictly given so much ecstasy whilst recreational users are mixing other drugs with it.
IMHO the money being used for this research could be put to much better use

Absolutely spot on Bernie

[kestrelx]

Originally Posted by BERNADETTE

Had this on in the background whilst playing games on my lap-top. Think it will give the wrong message completely to anybody who feels inclined to try these drugs recreationally. The participants are being strictly given so much ecstasy whilst recreational users are mixing other drugs with it.
IMHO the money being used for this research could be put to much better use

So you had it on in the background while playing games. Which means you weren't paying full attention. There are a lot of murders and rapes going on - so why show these actions on TV which surely, following your logic, showing rapes and murder on TV, which they do all the time, will encourage more people do rape and murder!

The point is - just because something may give people the idea to do something - should we effectively ban it?

Have your say! Take part in the Channel 4 on line survey now:

Drugs Live: The Ecstasy Trial - Features - Take our Drugs Live Survey - Channel 4

[susie123]

Originally Posted by BERNADETTE

Had this on in the background whilst playing games on my lap-top. Think it will give the wrong message completely to anybody who feels inclined to try these drugs recreationally. The participants are being strictly given so much ecstasy whilst recreational users are mixing other drugs with it.
IMHO the money being used for this research could be put to much better use

Anyone can add their views to this survey. The results will be broadcast on the programme tonight.

Drugs Live: The Ecstasy Trial - Features - Take our Drugs Live Survey - Channel 4

[kestrelx]

Originally Posted by susie123

Anyone can add their views to this survey. The results will be broadcast on the programme tonight.

Drugs Live: The Ecstasy Trial - Features - Take our Drugs Live Survey - Channel 4

Hi Sue, That's twice today on this forum that someone has posted what I was thinking or posted what I posted at the same time. On the Nigel Farage thread it happened and here you just posted this link as i did!

[susie123]

Ha ha Kes beat me to it. Unfortunately missed the first half of the prog and can't catch up on 4OD but will be watchng tonight.

[kestrelx]

Originally Posted by susie123

Ha ha Kes beat me to it. Unfortunately missed the first half of the prog and can't catch up on 4OD but will be watchng tonight.

Great minds think alike!

I thought it was badly made and did seem to pander a bit to the teenagers who may want to take the drug and be "cool!" But I suppose it was trying to cover all bases.

Also there didn't seem to be a point in giving them either a placebo or the real thing. I thought that was trying to catch them out?

Also again there seemed to be conflicting opinions about how damaging the drug can be which I found ridiculous that at this stage there are still Professors contradicting each other.

However hopefully things will be a bit more clearer tonight.