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Let’s Think About Recreational Drugs!

By Harold Katz, R.Ph. (As noted elsewhere 1. There will be an increase in “fender bender” auto
in this paper, this is incidents.
It is a fact that over the the opinion of this 2. There will be an increase in more serious auto incidents.
years, more nurses and more writer and many other 3. More domestic violence will be reported.
doctors have become addicted pharmacists as well, 4. There will be more arrests of teenagers and youths than
to drugs than pharmacists. not necessarily that of before.
Although the numbers of each the ViewPointe.) 5. The grades of many vulnerable students will go down.
are small, they are meaningful. By the time this article appears in print, the courts will have 6. Florida will become a less attractive vacation place for
It underscores the great respect decided whether recreational marijuana will appear on the ballot families with young children.
that pharmacists learn for for the citizens of Florida to vote yea or nay on. Much money The foregoing has been the experience in most of the
medications during their study has been spent to gather the appropriate number of signatures other states that permitted the broad availability of “pot,”
years. This is the only reason to qualify for the ballot, primarily by one company, already in except for number 6, where vacations and seasonal traffic is
for bringing up this old research. the medical marijuana business. (Once again, the profit motive not such a large part of the budget. This is truly a “tipping
Drugs are prescribed for a purpose; drugs have side effects; rears its ugly head.) If the courts refuse to allow this bill for a point” for the state of Florida, from which there will be
drugs can help; drugs can hurt. When we hear of medications citizens’ vote, the same forces will start all over collecting names no turning back. Legal marijuana will be taxed heavily, of
being described as “recreational drugs” or “play drugs” we for the next ballot. course, but that will just make it easier for the illegal pot to be
know it is the antithesis of all we were taught. Using a drug to If the bill allowing marijuana to be available in the state of sold. It is also concerning to learn that although the original
momentarily escape the real world for some joyful experience is Florida passes, then the following conditions will occur, over unblemished marijuana plant contained about 3% of THC
a misuse of science’s gift… of god’s gift… to mankind. Playing time, based on the history of other states as they allowed this (the mind-elevating component), some of the illegally-made
with pharmaceuticals and natural drugs can only lead to trouble. drug’s availability: laboratory stuff tested as high as 23% THC.
Some voters will agree with the FDA (Food and Drug
Administration) “this is a drug with no redeeming use that
Community Association Meetings Monthly Schedule other available drugs cannot deliver” or with the yea voters
who feel “Let them have it. There has been so much negative
(All meetings held via Zoom and in person.) news and quarreling about this drug.” The stage is set. Let’s
see what happens…

Harold Katz, R.Ph., Edgewater Estates. 
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