"Alcohol is more harmful than heroin"

[Wowbagger]

So says a former UK chief drug advisor:

BBC News - Alcohol 'more harmful than heroin' says Prof David Nutt

By "harmful" they include the effect on others as well as on oneself.

A little misleading, because most of the reason alcohol is on the top is that it's so common, not it's inherently worse.

Discuss?

 

[Stilgar]

finger - need I say more?

 

[Rayn]

his name is professor nutt?
really?

 

[Fonzie]

A little misleading, because most of the reason alcohol is on the top is that it's so common, not it's inherently worse.

This.

His experiments were a little nutty, not convincing enough for me.

 

[CjBurden]

on a case by case basis, no. In terms of people affected by it's negative side effects? Yes.

 

[Wowbagger]

This.

His experiments were a little nutty, not convincing enough for me.

I think part of his rationale is looking at it from the perspective of which is a bigger issue for the country, not whether an ounce of vodka is worse than an ounce of meth.

 

[JuggerNaught]

A little misleading, because most of the reason alcohol is on the top is that it's so common, not it's inherently worse.

Discuss?

but thats why its worse, because its so common

 

[Lamb]

man, if only more people shot up H instead of getting drunk

 

[naptown]

heroin sucks ass

if puking and nodding out is a good time for you, it's awesome

 

[Caden]

heroin knocks people out....

alcohol people stilll feel they are in control.

Neither is good, and both are equally destructive.

 

[Bezel]

 

[gumb0 juan]

I agree.

 

[Vanster]

I've never done heroin so I can't really contribute anything intelligent.

 

[coombz]

I dislike alcohol..nothing wrong with drinking responsibly but it turns a lot of people into fucking idiots and causes a hell of a lot of death

but I'm not at all in favour of heroin either

all the top UK drug scientists resigned over this kinda shit already I think

 

[Pagy]

but thats why its worse, because its so common

more from the scientific genius that brought us aids water.

 

[Sp!nfusor Salad]

Alcohol will tend to increase violence more than a person intoxicated on heroin.

the real issue is crime to feed the addiction as well as health concerns related to blood born illness...


heroin is also a shit load of fun.

 

[JuggerNaught]

more from the scientific genius that brought us aids water.

shouldn't you be out impressing someone with how much the project you 'administer' costs?

 

[Bounty]

I've never done heroin so I can't really contribute anything intelligent.

Or, you've never done heroin and that's WHY you can still contribute something intelligent.

 

[Animo]

Talk to anyone that works in the ER and they will tell you how many alcohol related incidents they get daily.

Obviously it is much more popular, which still speaks to the power of Alcohol

 

[Baby Bew]

Alcohol is not dangerous at all in moderation. You can have a drink every evening and not suffer any negative consequences. (You may even gain some health benefits if you're to believe those studies). The problem is with the user and not the drug itself.

I don't believe the same can be said for heroin or most other illicit drugs.