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-- Posted by heatherette at 5:53 am on Jan. 2, 2009

If I take more than the prescribed dose of vicoden, or drinking a bottle of vodka, I'm not abusing those substances, but inviting them into my body with warm, open arms.

Abusing it would be to pour the vodka and pills down the drain.



-- Posted by hi sarah at 5:54 am on Jan. 2, 2009

I CONCUR!!!!


-- Posted by sadnessness at 5:54 am on Jan. 2, 2009

apparently daily smoking if you're underage also is "substance abuse"

yikes lol. look like i abuse.
then again, if they hadnt raised the age to 18, i wouldnt be haha


-- Posted by mz pretty01 at 5:54 am on Jan. 2, 2009

WOOT!


-- Posted by XCyanideXLipsX at 5:55 am on Jan. 2, 2009

I agreee


-- Posted by racheelx at 5:56 am on Jan. 2, 2009

I agree :)


-- Posted by Frubeling at 5:57 am on Jan. 2, 2009

Quote: from sadnessness at 1:54 pm on Jan. 2, 2009


apparently daily smoking if you're underage also is "substance abuse"

yikes lol. look like i abuse.
then again, if they hadnt raised the age to 18, i wouldnt be haha


The age is still 16, its the age at which you can purchase tobacco products that has been raised


-- Posted by SpasticTurnip at 5:57 am on Jan. 2, 2009

Lulz xD


-- Posted by sadnessness at 6:02 am on Jan. 2, 2009

Quote: from Frubeling at 1:57 pm on Jan. 2, 2009


Quote: from sadnessness at 1:54 pm on Jan. 2, 2009

apparently daily smoking if you're underage also is "substance abuse"  

 yikes lol. look like i abuse.  
 then again, if they hadnt raised the age to 18, i wouldnt be haha


The age is still 16, its the age at which you can purchase tobacco products that has been raised

well yeah, but i cant smoke it if i cant buy it


-- Posted by Frubeling at 6:03 am on Jan. 2, 2009

Quote: from sadnessness at 2:02 pm on Jan. 2, 2009


Quote: from Frubeling at 1:57 pm on Jan. 2, 2009

Quote: from sadnessness at 1:54 pm on Jan. 2, 2009

apparently daily smoking if you're underage also is "substance abuse"

  yikes lol. look like i abuse.
  then again, if they hadnt raised the age to 18, i wouldnt be haha


The age is still 16, its the age at which you can purchase tobacco products that has been raised

well yeah, but i cant smoke it if i cant buy it


Thats why they did it, to discourage you from smoking, not to make it illegal.


-- Posted by ElizabethCox at 6:04 am on Jan. 2, 2009

So what's your stand on 'abusing' marijuana?


-- Posted by Frubeling at 6:06 am on Jan. 2, 2009

Quote: from ElizabethCox at 2:04 pm on Jan. 2, 2009


So what's your stand on 'abusing' marijuana?
Well, to use it is kind of abuse, seeing as you are setting it on fire. Chewing it would be abuse too. DAMN, I cant think of a use that isnt abusing the poor thing


-- Posted by heatherette at 6:13 am on Jan. 2, 2009

Quote: from ElizabethCox at 9:04 am on Jan. 2, 2009


So what's your stand on 'abusing' marijuana?
Lighting it on fire releases its majestic spirit.


-- Posted by i r sekz at 7:04 am on Jan. 2, 2009

Abuse is an interesting term.  Medically it means taking more than the prescribed amount or when you don't need it.  The psychological definition means any time a substance interferes with your daily activities.


-- Posted by heatherette at 7:41 am on Jan. 2, 2009

Quote: from i r sekz at 10:04 am on Jan. 2, 2009


Abuse is an interesting term.  Medically it means taking more than the prescribed amount or when you don't need it.  The psychological definition means any time a substance interferes with your daily activities.
Well, I was kidding but thanks for trying to take it literally.


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