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Germany plans to allow 50g/month for adult consumers. Is that enough and why is it not? (self.trees)

submitted 1 year ago by theonewhoknocks to c/trees

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I'm obviously joking in the title, but I'm serious with the question. Besides the fact that I as an adult should be able to consume as much as I want at any given time (I'm only hurting myself, if at all), I was wondering what you guys think about that amount.

Personally, I feel that for me it would be more than enough, but then again I don't see how they came to that number. What are your thoughts?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I strongly doubt that capping distribution would feed the black market if paired with appropriate measures. I'm thinking of something like the Netherlands' addiction care program.
Of course there are people who go through a bottle of Wodka in a day or two and are still somewhat functional. That doesn't mean it's healthy or that it should be encouraged or facilitated by the state. But those people know how their addiction impacts their lives. And if they were offered free, non-judgemental help to kick the habit, I think most would accept.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

There already is free, non-judgemental help available for alcoholics here in Germany. Yet, we still have a lot of alcoholics in our society. If you have an issue with substance abuse, it won't help you, if you will be prosecuted for it. Addicts will allways find (potentially dangerous) ways to get their drug of choice.

I agree though, that there should be a lot more of these addiction care programs. There also should be a lot more (truthful) awareness campaigns and the glorification of alcohol (or any other substance) through advertising shouldn't exist.

On the other hand, I don't think there should be any law about what I, as an adult, can do to my own body, as long as it doesn't affect anyone else.