Does anyone else think the rising popularity and acceptance of "pill popping" among hip hop fans and young black people nowadays could possible lead to another drug epidemic in the community. it seems eerily similar to the disco and other popular black music scenes back in the 70's which popularized cocaine and hard drug use among blacks which eventually lead to crack. maybe not all the precursors for the crack epidemic exist today but it's surely something to watch out for.
Is The Black Community At Risk For Another Drug Epidimic
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Molly has been around for a long time, it's just the "in" thing to rap about nowadays. I dont really see it becoming an epidemic.
i know molly/mdma/x have been around for awhile but it's just getting popular among blacks but i wasn't really referring to molly only cause it's doesn't seem that addictive but the opiate pills and more addictive cheaper drugs that might come along just like crack did.
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No, but that won't stop 'White people' from trying.
I see, i know that pills have become a major problem in the white community already. the majority of drug overdoses in america are actually from legal prescription drugs. For right now I think its more of a white problem but
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I see, i know that pills have become a major problem in the white community already. the majority of drug overdoses in america are actually from legal prescription drugs. For right now I think its more of a white problem but
Yup. The biggest drug epidemic right now, when measuring direct deaths, is prescription drugs that these kids get a hold of. They're usually all white kids too.
Bars, rox, xanies, perc, etc..
I read a article that opened my eyes about this a while back...
Propelled by an increase in prescription narcotic overdoses, drug deaths now outnumber traffic fatalities in the United States, a Times analysis of government data has found
Drugs exceeded motor vehicle accidents as a cause of death in 2009, killing at least 37,485 people nationwide, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Drug deaths now outnumber traffic fatalities in U.S., Times analysis shows - Los Angeles Times
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Ecstasy (MDMA) is not physically addictive -- meaning, a person who uses it on a regular basis will not suffer physical withdrawal symptoms when they quit. They won't get sick, the way an alcoholic or a heroin addict gets sick when they suddenly stop using.
However, like most drugs, it makes you feel really, really good, so it can be psychologically addictive: as with most drugs, regular users can build up a tolerance to it. Ecstasy works by releasing all of the serotonin (the chemical that controls your mood and sense of well-being) in your brain at once. This flood of serotonin is essentially what produces an Ecstasy high.
Since Ecstasy depletes your serotonin level, many people feel depressed, anxious, and generally unhappy for a day or so after using Ecstasy. This is called a "comedown." There is no way to replenish your serotonin level, besides waiting several weeks for your brain to fully replenish the serotonin by itself.
Users who cannot, or will not, wait that long to do Ecstasy again find that the drug doesn't have the same effect as it did before. Because their serotonin level is already low, the high is not as good as it was when their serotonin level was normal. So, they must take a double dose, or even a triple dose, to get the same high. If they continue on this way, they will eventually have to take massive doses of the drug, just to feel normal. This is what's known as a psychological addiction.
However, like most drugs, it makes you feel really, really good, so it can be psychologically addictive: as with most drugs, regular users can build up a tolerance to it. Ecstasy works by releasing all of the serotonin (the chemical that controls your mood and sense of well-being) in your brain at once. This flood of serotonin is essentially what produces an Ecstasy high.
Since Ecstasy depletes your serotonin level, many people feel depressed, anxious, and generally unhappy for a day or so after using Ecstasy. This is called a "comedown." There is no way to replenish your serotonin level, besides waiting several weeks for your brain to fully replenish the serotonin by itself.
Users who cannot, or will not, wait that long to do Ecstasy again find that the drug doesn't have the same effect as it did before. Because their serotonin level is already low, the high is not as good as it was when their serotonin level was normal. So, they must take a double dose, or even a triple dose, to get the same high. If they continue on this way, they will eventually have to take massive doses of the drug, just to feel normal. This is what's known as a psychological addiction.
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nah i dont think there will be drug epidemics like there was in the past. 90s (first wave of pills) 80s (crack), 70s (coke), 60s (psychedelics)
even though our society is more accepting of drugs we're also more aware of their side effects. back in the day you took a drug and didnt really know how it was affecting you or what the long term effects were. now, for the most part, you got kids growing up learning about drugs through movies, music, tv, and school.
even though our society is more accepting of drugs we're also more aware of their side effects. back in the day you took a drug and didnt really know how it was affecting you or what the long term effects were. now, for the most part, you got kids growing up learning about drugs through movies, music, tv, and school.
The most intelligent post ive seen on this board regarding this issue.
Mdma is not new but recently its has crossed over from the dance music/rave scene to the hip hop & mainstream crowd.
You can't discuss illegal drugs without addressing the underlying problem: 1/4 Americans are being perscribed psychiatric drugs (anxiety, depression etc...) if its ok for the adults to take happy pills then the kids won't have much reservation to ride more/less the same train
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I've always had a fear that these demons were going to try and introduce Crystal Meth to us....
It's stereotyped as mostly a white hillbilly thing. I've no idea what the reality is, but I assume that blacks don't fukk with it. I'm hoping things stay that way.
Imagine if Billy Bob and Huckleberry taught LaRomeo and Tyrone how to cook....
Prescription pills seem difficult for blacks to get. Actually, I sorta feel like this is an incidence where 'cism is actually...partially beneficial to us. I've heard from various blacks how doctors are notoriously stingy when it comes to prescribing pills that alleviate black pain. Maybe it's just some hood wives-tale shyt but....I would imagine that some strung out cac can go from office to office and fool these doctors into giving them some oxy...let a young brutha walk into an office like....
"My back hurts"
Doctor :
"I recommend Ibuprofen"
It's stereotyped as mostly a white hillbilly thing. I've no idea what the reality is, but I assume that blacks don't fukk with it. I'm hoping things stay that way.
Imagine if Billy Bob and Huckleberry taught LaRomeo and Tyrone how to cook....
Prescription pills seem difficult for blacks to get. Actually, I sorta feel like this is an incidence where 'cism is actually...partially beneficial to us. I've heard from various blacks how doctors are notoriously stingy when it comes to prescribing pills that alleviate black pain. Maybe it's just some hood wives-tale shyt but....I would imagine that some strung out cac can go from office to office and fool these doctors into giving them some oxy...let a young brutha walk into an office like....
"My back hurts" Doctor :
"I recommend Ibuprofen"
Box Cutta
Bumbling Sidekick
Give these young hoodlums some Xanax, right?
that's really moreso for anxiety. it's not as introspective as shrooms and molly
Good thing is that black folk wait till white folk use the drugs first and see what is up. If it is something like Crystal Meth, no one dare to use it.