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Posted by Shy_Girl on May 2, 2005, at 23:05:17
I'm a little confused here...
So, it is not allowed to ask if x can be deadly in overdose, even if x is very very safe in overdose?
However, one can talk about how one survived an overdose on y, even if y is very deadly?
I noticed that one can get more harmful ideas about methods from reading things on the substance boards for example. So...one can write about taking a dangerous substance that is lethal in overdose if one is writing about it in the context of recreational use? However, one cannot write about ways to kill oneself using something that is obviously not going to result in death, or even much harm?
I'm not looking to break any rules....I just want to understand.
Posted by Maxime on May 3, 2005, at 0:41:09
In reply to Question about civility, posted by Shy_Girl on May 2, 2005, at 23:05:17
Add me to the list of confused people on this issue.
Maxime> I'm a little confused here...
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> So, it is not allowed to ask if x can be deadly in overdose, even if x is very very safe in overdose?
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> However, one can talk about how one survived an overdose on y, even if y is very deadly?
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> I noticed that one can get more harmful ideas about methods from reading things on the substance boards for example. So...one can write about taking a dangerous substance that is lethal in overdose if one is writing about it in the context of recreational use? However, one cannot write about ways to kill oneself using something that is obviously not going to result in death, or even much harm?
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> I'm not looking to break any rules....I just want to understand.
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Posted by partlycloudy on May 3, 2005, at 8:44:20
In reply to Question about civility, posted by Shy_Girl on May 2, 2005, at 23:05:17
Perhaps the civility rules concern themselves with the intent in the drug use - to self harm intentionally by taking more than a recommended dosage; or for recreation (which can admittedly cause one to self harm inadvertently).
Just my interpretation of the rules - I hope Dr Bob will set us straight on this.
Posted by AuntieMel on May 3, 2005, at 8:52:14
In reply to Re: Question about civility » Shy_Girl, posted by partlycloudy on May 3, 2005, at 8:44:20
I think PC is right. I've only seen people get PBCs if they are talking about methods of harming themselves. And if they are giving specific information, or asking about specific methods that part of the post usually gets xxxxx'd out.
Posted by Phillipa on May 3, 2005, at 17:51:55
In reply to Re: Question about civility, posted by AuntieMel on May 3, 2005, at 8:52:14
Makes sense to me! Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by Dr. Bob on May 6, 2005, at 1:15:02
In reply to Question about civility, posted by Shy_Girl on May 2, 2005, at 23:05:17
> it is not allowed to ask if x can be deadly in overdose, even if x is very very safe in overdose?
What I worry about is someone then taking an overdose of x and it not being safe *for them*.
> However, one can talk about how one survived an overdose on y, even if y is very deadly?
If one doesn't say how much one took. Are you thinking others might then assume y is safe?
Bob
Posted by Shy_Girl on May 6, 2005, at 1:33:31
In reply to Re: Question about overdoses, posted by Dr. Bob on May 6, 2005, at 1:15:02
> > However, one can talk about how one survived an overdose on y, even if y is very deadly?
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> If one doesn't say how much one took. Are you thinking others might then assume y is safe?> Bob
Not safe, but perhaps not as harmful as they should think? I think I know what you're getting at though. I forget sometimes that a lot of people don't have a lot of info regarding the lethality of certain meds. Therefore, one must treat a "safe" med the same as a "deadly" med (in overdose of course), because we don't want to encourage overdoses of any type of med to cause harm/death.
Posted by Phillipa on May 6, 2005, at 19:09:57
In reply to Re: Question about overdoses, posted by Shy_Girl on May 6, 2005, at 1:33:31
And of course, since we are all different, what might be harmful for one person, might not be for another. So if a person survived on x amount, if someone else took the same it has the potential to be lethal for someone else. Fondly, Phillipa
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