[kyleee]

Do you really struggle to see why that's scary?

[refurb]

I struggle to see why heroin is uniquely scary.

[evilos]

Because it has such a strong effect for most people compared to food, sex, alcohol, etc.

Obviously I don't know how strong (and I really really hope I never know, unless I'm on my death bed etc) but by all accounts it is overwhelming. Everything is toxic at the right dosage, and heroin is pure toxic pleasure.

[refurb]

That's the point, it's not. At least not any more than other drugs. Plenty of people try heroin or opioids and hate it.

[denton-scratch]

I was spiked with heroin once. It didn't impress me - it made me feel a bit ill.

I've tried coke - good stuff, in good company, for an evening. It didn't impress me much.

I guess I was just lucky. I have an "addictive personality" - I drink way too much, and I'm a heavy smoker. I could easily have fallen into one of those holes, if I'd actually enjoyed those drugs. I found psychedelics much more engaging; but they're generally not addictive - after 3 days of continuous LSD use, no amount of LSD will get you tripping again. It's anti-addictive.

[evilos]

Local Man Not Impressed By Heroin: "It's Basically Novocaine"

[refurb]

Where did I state that?

[gwbas1c]

Because heroin (and similar opiates) are one of the hardest addictions to quit.

It's also easier to accidentally OD on heroin compared to cocaine or alcohol.