I don't disagree really, but you do have to always consider why some things are considered harmful (and just called drugs) and others not (and usually ignored that they're drugs). For example, I'm sure caffeine is allowed in the school. It's the world's most popular stimulant. It is a drug and is often abused, and many people are addicted without even realizing it. Who gets to decide which drugs are "good" and which are "dangerous?" Are they using a scientific understanding to reach such a conclusion?

[–] PhlubbaDubba@lemm.ee 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Probably not but at least with caffeine there's a societal joke about the horror of children on a caffeine high that keeps the teachers from letting the kids try the first one for free.

If we want to address that all the way though, moving the soda bottles into the nurse's office to be used exclusively for severe headache treatment would be a good start.

[–] superkret@feddit.org 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

If caffeine helps against headaches, it just means you're addicted to caffeine. Headaches are the most common withdrawal symptom.

[–] PhlubbaDubba@lemm.ee 2 points 3 months ago

Hi there, don't even drink coffee, rarely drink soda, it's not just a withdrawal cure.

Legitimately this was a home remedy a friend of mine taught me in college.