[netizen-936824]

I completely agree, the US does have a toxic relationship with drugs. Generally fueled by the ideology that sobriety is somehow superior to any form of intoxication. This misguided belief has done immense damage to communities through the application of criminalization of substances.

[katzgrau]

> Generally fueled by the ideology that sobriety is somehow superior to any form of intoxication.

Huh? Perhaps fueled by the idea that intoxication leads to more harmful events for society, its members, and the individual.

Perhaps we put on airs about being responsible and avoiding intoxication - but when it really comes down to it, society prefers the intoxicated over straight edge types.