LSD should be legalized with restrictions

Thank you. REBUTTAL 1: Alcohol is indeed legal, cheap, and accessible. However, it is the effects that make a date rape drug a date rape drug. Let's compare a few relevant effects of alcohol and LSD. Alcohol: Sleepiness Slurred speech Relaxation Loss of consciousness LSD: Hallucinations Restlessness Anxiety Let's take my opponent's scenario of a typical date rape plan. "A rapist and a blonde walk into a bar (just making a pun lol)" Let us assume that the girl doesn't drink, and that the rapist has access to LSD. We assume that the rapist slips the drug into the victim's drink without her noticing. However, LSD is an incredibly fragile molecule. It rarely even survives immersion in tap water, let alone a Coca-Cola or an alcoholic drink. The victim is unaffected. For the sake of the argument, let us assume that the LSD actually survives in the drink. After around an hour, the victim starts having hallucinations. Of course, the victim doesn't know she's been drugged, so the entire experience is quite terrifying. She'd probably panic, scream, and try to get medical assistance. This, obviously, is not an ideal situation for rape. LSD is a very poor choice for a date rape drug, and even if it is legalized, it will remain as such. . http://www.erowid.org... . http://en.wikipedia.org... . http://en.wikipedia.org... REBUTTAL 2: He states that the addition potential of LSD is too high for legalization. He says that behavioral addictions are not "legal addictions". However, as I previously stated, the same part of the brain is affected with LSD addiction and other behavioral addictions. LSD addiction is different from heroin, alcohol, and nicotine addiction. It doesn't affect everyone, and is much weaker. There is also a large difference between "an overweight kid wanting to eat a 'piece o pie'" and a food addiction. LSD is addictive to some people in the same way as pornography and food is addictive to some people. Banning LSD for this reason is as ludicrous as banning pornography or video games. . http://en.wikipedia.org... REBUTTAL 3: I have already made the argument that spiking food or a drink with LSD is highly unlikely to work in my first rebuttal. Even if we assume that it could happen, the same argument could be used for practically any drug. Every drug in existence has negative effects, and people who are stupid enough to abuse it. REBUTTAL 4: Once again, he ignores my arguments about cluster headaches and alcoholism. He relies heavily on his date rape stance, which I have rebutted in my first rebuttal. I find it ironic how he mentions painkillers as a viable alternative to LSD. Common prescription painkillers such as Vicodin and OxyContin are much more effective date rape drugs than LSD, as they cause drowsiness, unconsciousness, and can be easily slipped into a drink. Once more, I must emphasize the importance of using LSD to treat cluster headaches. Even the strongest painkillers cannot do what LSD does for the victims of this horrible condition. . http://en.wikipedia.org... . http://en.wikipedia.org... REBUTTAL 5: I think my opponent misunderstands my defense of this contention. In reference to my statement on taxation, he replied: "That's all I need to focus on" before accusing me of presenting a straw man argument. However, my argument has practically nothing to do with money or taxation. Allow me to restate it here. "In today's illegal LSD trade, safety and security of users is almost nil. A buyer may be very young, or receive a dosage of unsafe levels, a dose contaminated by unsanitary or unsafe manufacturing equipment, or even a potentially lethal drug in lieu of LSD. Many police raids have found dealers passing Dimethoxybromoamphetamine (DOB) as LSD. DOB has a much greater overdose potential than LSD, and can be potentially fatal. Legalization, and subsequent regulation of LSD would create safer doses, safer manufacturing environments, age restrictions, and practically eliminate the use of dangerous drugs as LSD substitutes. " IN CONCLUSION: I have defended a controversial drug against my opponent's attacks. I have also shown that it has many positive effects that would create a net gain for our society. LSD would enhance the art and spirituality of our nation, while helping many combat their devastating disorders.