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"But Rachel also has another hobby, one that makes her a bit different from the other moms in her Texas suburb—not that she talks about it with them. Once a month or so, after she and her husband put the kids to bed, Rachel texts her in-laws—who live just down the street—to make sure they’re home and available in the event of an emergency.

"And then, Rachel takes a generous dose of magic mushrooms, or sometimes MDMA, and—there’s really no other way to say this— spends the next several hours tripping balls."

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[-] Doomsider@lemmy.world 3 points 2 hours ago

Why are "some" people applauding this?

Lots of reasons. First and foremost mushrooms are pretty damn safe compared to doing cocaine, heroin, etc. Let's face it, people are going to do something. Don't play it is unnatural either when even animals in nature seek mind altering substances

They are not without risk though as some people with latent schizophrenia can be triggered. I would never suggest doing psychedelics unless you have done them before. Yes, I realize that is a paradox.

How can it be a positive thing?

It is a positive thing if they think it is. That is the whole point and if you don't think it is positive then don't do it. If you read the article it has candid statements from people who do it. That is the answer you are not looking for.

I am not sure I get what you are saying about getting drunk around children. I guess you have to be clearer. Is it okay to have just one drink with a child. What about two or three over the course of hours. What about getting blackout drunk. There is obviously a line somewhere there.

Also it is important to note that many of the mushroom infused products being sold are not even illegal. You can buy them at the store. Your whole point about stigma kind of goes out the window considering this.

Frankly, if you want to be critical this feels of marketing under the guise of a human interest story. If I sold mushroom infused products articles like this would definitely help my bottom line

Claiming you will be downvoted is really cringe btw. I don't typically down vote much but saying garbage like that sure does tempt me.

[-] HomerianSymphony@lemmy.world -2 points 2 hours ago

mushrooms are pretty damn safe compared to doing cocaine, heroin,

Are you saying you think increased mushroom use will lead to a decrease in cocaine and heroin use?

Or is "better than heroin" the standard by which we decide substances should be applauded and encouraged?

[-] cows_are_underrated@feddit.org 0 points 37 minutes ago* (last edited 35 minutes ago)

Are you saying you think increased mushroom use will lead to a decrease in cocaine and heroin use?

Nice strawmann Argument you got there

Or is "better than heroin" the standard by which we decide substances should be applauded and encouraged?

Heroin is literally as bad as Alcohol(in terms of damage). Shrooms are so goddamn safe, that it is literally impossible to overdose in them. You might have a real fucking bad time but you won't Die from them. Aside from psychological risks shrooms don't really do any damage to your body. When you're ranking them with other drugs they are the safest out of all of them.

Source:

https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2019/06/25/what-is-the-most-dangerous-drug

[-] HomerianSymphony@lemmy.world 1 points 27 minutes ago

That's not what a strawman argument is.

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