why do you take drugs at glastonbury?

[pancakes]

Just wondering, as someone who has zero interest in drugs, why people take them?

And also why do you buy them at the festival when you have the risk of buying something that you dont know what it could be?

Genuinely wondering why the need to take them or experiment.

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

Just wondering, as someone who has zero interest in drugs, why people take them?

And also why do you buy them at the festival when you have the risk of buying something that you dont know what it could be?

Genuinely wondering why the need to take them or experiment.

[blackchopper]

Do you drink ?

[FloorFiller]

Do you drink alcohol?

Edited May 5, 2014 by FloorFiller

[Woffy]

Eeeeeeeesh.

Bringing Glastonbury into the equation as to why you take drugs is moot.

[bekimo]

Only painkillers here - where required of course! I once broke a rib at a festival, so I ALWAYS have painkillers on hand at festivals now - just in case. (I'm guessing the prescription drugs were not what you meant though!)

[Zoo Music Girl]

I think the answer to this question is a bit like the one given when being asked about climbing Everest: 'Because they are there.'

Horses for courses innit.

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

Only painkillers here - where required of course! I once broke a rib at a festival, so I ALWAYS have painkillers on hand at festivals now - just in case. (I'm guessing the prescription drugs were not what you meant though!)

[plainlazy44]

I don't have a problem with drugs themselves, what people put into their bodies is up to them. But I am quite uncomfortable with what the income from drugs supports and as such I won't buy or take them.

[bekimo]

I bring heavy duty (not over the counter) painkillers along too. I can't recall ever having to use them though. I don't really get hangovers at festivals. Probably because I don't sober up enough to get them.

[Thearg]

Because its a party.

People have been taking stimulants at tribal gatherings/parties for millennia.

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

But I am quite uncomfortable with what the income from drugs supports

[plainlazy44]

Just wondering if you mean the existence of the criminal fraternity or the terrorist angle?

[Thearg]

The criminal activity and violence. I've not seen any evidence for the terrorist angle so i can't comment on that.

Whilst you can argue that the criminal fraternity that runs the drugs trade is a direct result of the drugs being illegal, it doesn't stop the money spent on drugs supporting a culture that makes many peoples lives a misery.

[plainlazy44]

This is the argument for legalisation,to take it away from the criminals.

[Thearg]

I fully understand that. But until they are legalised, the money's going to the criminals.

[Amy Lawn]

I fully understand that. But until they are legalised, the money's going to the criminals.

[davefrompompey]

I remember that question being asked of Pete Doherty once... 'do you ever think about the impact of your cocaine use on South American people?' basically. Was an interesting one, and from memory he didn't have am answer.

[Thearg]

I fully understand that. But until they are legalised, the money's going to the criminals.

Edited May 5, 2014 by Thearg

[Gnomicide]

I remember that question being asked of Pete Doherty once... 'do you ever think about the impact of your cocaine use on South American people?' basically. Was an interesting one, and from memory he didn't have am answer.

[The 38 year old virgin]

Lots and lots and lots of the money you spend funds terrible shit happening in the world, you don't have to buy drugs for that.

[Zoo Music Girl]

Lots and lots and lots of the money you spend funds terrible shit happening in the world, you don't have to buy drugs for that.

[Zoo Music Girl]

To be fair, I don't think he'd have the answer to What's 7 times 8?

[captain reido]

Tax from cigarettes and alcohol goes to the biggest criminals of all.

[TheSeventhOne]

To mask the reality of sleeping in your own filth for five days?