Age: 17
Gender (Please circle one): M / F
Location/Ethnicity: Canada/White
Are you an only child? (Please circle one)
Y / N

Are you parents separated? (Please circle one)
Y / N

Do you, or have you ever used illicit drugs? (Please circle one)
Y / N

Do you or have you ever abused other, legal substances? (E.g. alcohol, medication, huffing chemicals?) (Please circle one)

Y / N


If so to either, what type of drugs were used and at what age did you start these practices?
I used to drink but haven't for more than two years now (Since I was 15)


What reasons do you/do you not have for taking drugs?
Because they are fun


Do you believe that certain illegal drugs should be either legalised or decriminalised? If so, which ones?
Weed should at least be decriminalised.


Do your friends use similar drugs and/or share similar views to you? (Please circle one)
Yes No

Do you have a drug related mental condition? (Please circle one)
Yes No


Do you feel that there is a connection between the creative arts and drug culture in any way? If so, how?
Yes I do.


Do any of the musical groups you listen to influence your decision? If so, how? And what music do you listen to?
No, not really.


Have the attitudes presented in films towards drugs made you think about them in a different way? If so, please circle whether it positive or negative.
Positive Negative << both for this one



Do you feel that drug use is glorified in the world of creative arts? If so, please circle which aspect of the creative arts you feel glorifies drug use.
Film and Television Music Visual Art Literature Other (Please specify)
Sometimes

Age: 22
Gender (Please circle one): M
Location/Ethnicity: Henrietta, TX / part white-part Hawaiian
Are you an only child? (Please circle one)
N

Are you parents separated? (Please circle one)
N

Do you, or have you ever used illicit drugs? (Please circle one)
Y

Do you or have you ever abused other, legal substances? (E.g. alcohol, medication, huffing chemicals?) (Please circle one)


Only a little.



If so to either, what type of drugs were used and at what age did you start these practices?

I've used marijuana on and off since high school. I tried coke once when I was 20 but I didn't like it. I drank a lot when I was 19-20, but I don't anymore. I enjoy the occasional pill from time to time, but I'm not hooked.

What reasons do you/do you not have for taking drugs?
Weed makes me feel better. It helped me with my depression and anorexia. A combination of marijuana use and my amazing wife have helped me COMPLETELY overcome both.

Do you believe that certain illegal drugs should be either legalised or decriminalised? If so, which ones?
Marijuana, definitely. It is the only drug I consider to be completely safe.

Do your friends use similar drugs and/or share similar views to you? (Please circle one)
Yes. Now, of course a lot of my friends use different drugs than I do, but I try not to get judgemental.

Do you have a drug related mental condition? (Please circle one)
No


Do you feel that there is a connection between the creative arts and drug culture in any way? If so, how?
Of course. Drugs (especially psychadelics) have ways of altering your perception, oftentimes causing the user to see and create things that they otherwise could not.

Do any of the musical groups you listen to influence your decision? If so, how? And what music do you listen to?
I am not so easily told what to do. I do enjoy listening to music while I use marijuana, but the two are independent activities for me.

Have the attitudes presented in films towards drugs made you think about them in a different way? If so, please circle whether it positive or negative.
Negative, mostly.


Do you feel that drug use is glorified in the world of creative arts? If so, please circle which aspect of the creative arts you feel glorifies drug use.
Film and Television (Music) Visual Art (Literature) Other (Please specify)

It's true that weed is said to stimulate appetite (hence its use by some cancer patients). I wouldn't recommend it against depression though (as it can decrease motivation), but if it helped you out well it's cool.

Age: 18
Gender (Please circle one): Male
Location/Ethnicity: Salem, Oregon, USA - WHITE
Are you an only child? No

Are you parents separated? (Please circle one)
No

Do you, or have you ever used illicit drugs? (Please circle one)
Yes

Do you or have you ever abused other, legal substances? (E.g. alcohol, medication, huffing chemicals?) (Please circle one)

Yes


If so to either, what type of drugs were used and at what age did you start these practices?
First smoked weed like 12 or 13 years old but didnt really get into it until about 16
16 is about the first time I really got drunk also, don't really drink much unless its offered to me or around me which isnt much. Pretty much all 16,17ish


What reasons do you/do you not have for taking drugs?
Experiencing new things, fun, to get high, mind expansion, boredom, fun

Do you believe that certain illegal drugs should be either legalised or decriminalised? If so, which ones?
Weed, LSD, shrooms, I almost want to go as far to say all drugs should be decrimalized because of my libertarian political views but I don't have any eminent problems with hard drugs (heroin, meth etc) being illegal.


Do your friends use similar drugs and/or share similar views to you? (Please circle one)
Yes, some atleast

Do you have a drug related mental condition? (Please circle one)
No


Do you feel that there is a connection between the creative arts and drug culture in any way? If so, how?
no but I think they both attract the same types of people... so maybe thats a yes?


Do any of the musical groups you listen to influence your decision? If so, how? And what music do you listen to?
No, atleast not conciously. I listen to jazz, blues, rap, hardcore, noise etc.


Have the attitudes presented in films towards drugs made you think about them in a different way? If so, please circle whether it positive or negative.
Positive
I think they are often romantisized in film and literature, but not on a real wide scale.


Do you feel that drug use is glorified in the world of creative arts? If so, please circle which aspect of the creative arts you feel glorifies drug use.
Film and Television Music Visual Art Literature Other (Please specify)
I guess the previous answer is better for this one. I think it film and literature mostly and maybe a little in music

The aim of this questionnaire is to investigate why teenagers use drugs and also to see the creative arts (such as film, visual art and music) influences their attitudes about their decisions regarding drug use.

Age:
Gender (Please circle one): M / F
Location/Ethnicity: Diest - Belgium/white
Are you an only child? (Please circle one)
Y / N

Are you parents separated? (Please circle one)
Y / N

Do you, or have you ever used illicit drugs? (Please circle one)
Y / N

Do you or have you ever abused other, legal substances? (E.g. alcohol, medication, huffing chemicals?) (Please circle one)

Y / N


If so to either, what type of drugs were used and at what age did you start these practices? Alcohol at the age of 11, Weed at the age of 15 and Mushrooms when I was 16


What reasons do you/do you not have for taking drugs? I like the effect and it's fun to do with friends.


Do you believe that certain illegal drugs should be either legalised or decriminalised? If so, which ones? Marihuana should be legalised fo sho


Do your friends use similar drugs and/or share similar views to you? (Please circle one)
Yes No

Do you have a drug related mental condition? (Please circle one)
Yes No


Do you feel that there is a connection between the creative arts and drug culture in any way? If so, how? Yeah


Do any of the musical groups you listen to influence your decision? If so, how? And what music do you listen to? Yes. Good music


Have the attitudes presented in films towards drugs made you think about them in a different way? If so, please circle whether it positive or negative.
Positive Negative


Do you feel that drug use is glorified in the world of creative arts? If so, please circle which aspect of the creative arts you feel glorifies drug use.
Film and Television Music Visual Art Literature Other (Please specify) Sorry I don't want to fill in this question


Thank you for taking this questionnaire



Sorry for this useless reply I'm just too stoned now.
KTHXBYE

Maybe that makes it more useful.

Haha yeah perhaps so

catholic school?

Age: 17
Gender (Please circle one): M
Location/Ethnicity: France
Are you an only child? (Please circle one)
No

Are you parents separated? (Please circle one)
Yes

Do you, or have you ever used illicit drugs? (Please circle one)
No

Do you or have you ever abused other, legal substances? (E.g. alcohol, medication, huffing chemicals?) (Please circle one)

No



What reasons do you/do you not have for taking drugs? I just don't see any interest.


Do you believe that certain illegal drugs should be either legalised or decriminalised? If so, which ones? Maybe... some could, it may protect the user. I don't really have an opinion on that.


Do your friends use similar drugs and/or share similar views to you? (Please circle one)
No

Do you have a drug related mental condition? (Please circle one)
No


Do you feel that there is a connection between the creative arts and drug culture in any way? If so, how? Sometimes. Some artists are obviously influenced by their drugs experiences, while some make fantastic (and tripping) music without any drug. I think it depends on the artist


Do any of the musical groups you listen to influence your decision? If so, how? And what music do you listen to? No. Some of the artists I like are obviously over-druggies (see Ghost Exits faces for instance) but I don't care about what they take. I listen to what I like, whatever genre it may be tagged as. Generally I tend to prefer music that is somewhat experimental, but that doesn't forbid me to listen to noise, electronica, post-punk, noisy pop, or even techno/dance if I like what I hear


Have the attitudes presented in films towards drugs made you think about them in a different way? If so, please circle whether it positive or negative.
Nope


Do you feel that drug use is glorified in the world of creative arts? If so, please circle which aspect of the creative arts you feel glorifies drug use.
Music


Thank you for taking this questionnaire You're welcome

Age: 21
Gender (Please circle one): M
Location/Ethnicity: Columbus, Indiana ... Caucasian
Are you an only child? (Please circle one) Y

Are you parents separated? (Please circle one) Y
Do you, or have you ever used illicit drugs? (Please circle one) Y
Do you or have you ever abused other, legal substances? (E.g. alcohol, medication, huffing chemicals?) (Please circle one) Y
If so to either, what type of drugs were used and at what age did you start these practices?: Pills, cough syrup - probably age 19

What reasons do you/do you not have for taking drugs?: Creativity

Do you believe that certain illegal drugs should be either legalised or decriminalised? If so, which ones?: Weed could very well be legal, though it should be regulated... if you could only smoke weed in bars or in your house and not operate a vehicle while doing it, what's the big deal? I don't even smoke weed.. I just don't see the harm behind it.

Do your friends use similar drugs and/or share similar views to you? (Please circle one)Yes

Do you have a drug related mental condition? (Please circle one) No

Do you feel that there is a connection between the creative arts and drug culture in any way? If so, how? Yes. Drugs make you disconnect from reality.. and make you more creative... or, rather, open your mind to things you wouldn't have otherwise thought of or done..

Do any of the musical groups you listen to influence your decision? If so, how? And what music do you listen to? No. And I listen to everything.

Have the attitudes presented in films towards drugs made you think about them in a different way? If so, please circle whether it positive or negative.
Neither.

Do you feel that drug use is glorified in the world of creative arts? If so, please circle which aspect of the creative arts you feel glorifies drug use.
Film and Television Music Visual Art Literature Other (Please specify) None. I don't think it's ever really "glorified" in art.... well, not any art that matters anyway.

Age: 22
Gender (Please circle one): M / F
Location/Ethnicity: Pittsburgh suburb, white
Are you an only child? (Please circle one)
Y / N

Are you parents separated? (Please circle one)
Y / N

Do you, or have you ever used illicit drugs? (Please circle one)
Y / N

Do you or have you ever abused other, legal substances? (E.g. alcohol, medication, huffing chemicals?) (Please circle one)

Y / N


If so to either, what type of drugs were used and at what age did you start these practices?
alcohol- 18
benadryl-20 (I've stopped)

What reasons do you/do you not have for taking drugs?
alcohol- most of the time just to relax, sometimes to get drunk
benadryl- anti-depressent/sleep aid/antihistimine

Do you believe that certain illegal drugs should be either legalised or decriminalised? If so, which ones?
sure, all of them

Do your friends use similar drugs and/or share similar views to you? (Please circle one)
Yes No

Do you have a drug related mental condition? (Please circle one)
Yes No


Do you feel that there is a connection between the creative arts and drug culture in any way? If so, how?
To a certain extent. It's an experience, and art draws from experiences, but I don't think that being drunk or being doped on benadryl makes me a better artist.

Do any of the musical groups you listen to influence your decision? If so, how? And what music do you listen to?
No. I listen to a lot of different stuff.

Have the attitudes presented in films towards drugs made you think about them in a different way? If so, please circle whether it positive or negative.
Positive Negative


Do you feel that drug use is glorified in the world of creative arts? If so, please circle which aspect of the creative arts you feel glorifies drug use.
Film and Television Music Visual Art Literature Other (Please specify)
all of the above

Thank you for taking this questionnaire
you're welcome

speaking of benadryl i did that once and it was SO WEIRD.

Age: 36
Gender (Please circle one): F
Location/Ethnicity: Oklahoma/white
Are you an only child? (Please circle one)
N

Are you parents separated? (Please circle one)
Y - divorced

Do you, or have you ever used illicit drugs? (Please circle one)
Y

Do you or have you ever abused other, legal substances? (E.g. alcohol, medication, huffing chemicals?) (Please circle one)

Y


If so to either, what type of drugs were used and at what age did you start these practices?
alcohol- 11
cigs - 13
pot - 13
ecstasy - 17
random pain killers - antianxiety agents - 17
coke - 17
acid - 18
hash - 21?



What reasons do you/do you not have for taking drugs?
i don't use drugs because i don't care to? i'm an adult. i smoked pot heavily for many years (20), but quit and now i don't enjoy it.

Do you believe that certain illegal drugs should be either legalised or decriminalised? If so, which ones?
pot should be, yes.

Do your friends use similar drugs and/or share similar views to you? (Please circle one)
Yes

Do you have a drug related mental condition? (Please circle one)
no.. i don't use drugs anymore


Do you feel that there is a connection between the creative arts and drug culture in any way? If so, how?
not necessarily because it makes you more creative, but more because the art scene and the drug scene overlap. and there's an element of experimentation of course and i think that people who like to experiment with art also like to experiment in other aspects of their life.

Do any of the musical groups you listen to influence your decision? If so, how? And what music do you listen to?
hell no. although some music is better with whiskey. i listen to stuff that isn't gay.

Have the attitudes presented in films towards drugs made you think about them in a different way? If so, please circle whether it positive or negative.
Positive Negative
no. n/a.

Do you feel that drug use is glorified in the world of creative arts? If so, please circle which aspect of the creative arts you feel glorifies drug use.
Film and Television Music Visual Art Literature Other (Please specify)
i think it's all dependent on the person experiencing the "creative art". one person will find it great while another will find it a total turn off. person specific.

i left out some drugs i did accidentally or just did one time only. there was a period of time where i'd do anything you put in front of me.

The aim of this questionnaire is to investigate why teenagers use drugs and also to see the creative arts (such as film, visual art and music) influences their attitudes about their decisions regarding drug use.

Age:23
Gender (Please circle one): M / Fm
Location/Ethnicity: Los Angeles, Hispanic
Are you an only child? (Please circle one)
Y / NNo

Are you parents separated? (Please circle one)
Y / N No

Do you, or have you ever used illicit drugs? (Please circle one)
Y / NY

Do you or have you ever abused other, legal substances? (E.g. alcohol, medication, huffing chemicals?) (Please circle one)

Y / NNo


If so to either, what type of drugs were used and at what age did you start these practices? Weed


What reasons do you/do you not have for taking drugs? My brother forced me


Do you believe that certain illegal drugs should be either legalised or decriminalised? If so, which ones? Weed the only one. It is the same as alcohol.


Do your friends use similar drugs and/or share similar views to you? (Please circle one)
Yes No I don't know

Do you have a drug related mental condition? (Please circle one)
Yes No No


Do you feel that there is a connection between the creative arts and drug culture in any way? If so, how? No.


Do any of the musical groups you listen to influence your decision? If so, how? And what music do you listen to? Never.


Have the attitudes presented in films towards drugs made you think about them in a different way? If so, please circle whether it positive or negative.
Positive Negative Negative.


Do you feel that drug use is glorified in the world of creative arts? If so, please circle which aspect of the creative arts you feel glorifies drug use.
Film and Television Music Visual Art Literature Other (Please specify) All of them


Thank you for taking this questionnaire



I talked to my teacher and he said it would be fine if I posted this on a message board. Please reply seriously. Thanks!

I've never taken enough to hallucinate. I was more of a misuser than an abuser. You're supposed to only take it as an anti-histamine and I didn't. Oh, and you're supposed to never take it with alcohol and I would.

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D E L E T E D

antihistamines are vasodilators so expect a significant drop in your blood pressure if you abuse it. normally they'd just make you drowsy.

you could get dizzy or faint and i suppose in extreme cases you could not deliver enough blood to your organs-- you can actually get a heart attack from LOW blood pressure, as well as kidney failure, and a bunch of other shit when you destroy your natural homeostasis.

i wish more people learned a bit of physiology before they start fucking with their body just for kicks.

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try some wheat grass juice on an empty stomach & then let me know

if you're looking to fuck with your brain you could try peyote which is actually a great little plant with medicinal properties. but like all so-called entheogenics it's best used in a control environment.

you could also induce altered states with yoga, meditation, breathing & other such things that don't leave you permanently damaged in some stupid way.