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Except that the research shows that psilocybin works well, without the ongoing side effects typical of standard drugs, and it works in situations where other treatments fail.

I don't see this article giving any figures at all. They just indicate their aren't hordes, and I'd agree with that.

Here are some figures which show the increases:

http://www.beckleyfoundation.org/bib/doc/bf/2010_Caitlin_211621_1.pdf

Studies are being done. They seem to indicate that cannabis does have a positive influence on the subject's creative performance.

Because, after all, it's profitable to import 42 metric tonnes of poppy seeds, at a market price of around $190,000 ($4600/tonne), in order to extract 390 grams of morphine (based on the 0.00069% content according to the article). Based only on raw material cost, that's around close to $500/gram.

A quick Google says a 30 mg dose has a street price of $10, so that 390 grams has a street price of ~$130,000. Maybe the additional codeine content would bring it past break-even, if processing/packaging/distribution were free.

Sell at a loss, and make it up on volume, I guess.

alcohol is not a drug.

WRONG. it's just legal, that's the only difference from cocaine, crack, heroine ... http://www.beckleyfoundation.org/2010/11/29/alcohol-is-the-most-damaging-drug/ It also came fourth in terms of damage to users behind only heroin, crack cocaine and crystal meth.

Interesting article - the finding of which I don't dispute. Nor have I ever stated (or believed) that alchohol, or tobacco (or other drugs) do not cause harm. I simply pointed out that alcohol is not a drug.

Clearly you missed that point - though you seem to have English comprehension skills.

The point of your post is lost on me - if linking that article is supposed to prove alcohol is a "drug". You failed. It's just another misuse of the word.

If I refute the claims of flat-earthers, and you point to blogs by flat-earthers - and the blogs have no arguments supporting the proposition that the earth is flat... it's not an argument, not even a debate. It is just pointless. To try and use that tactic as an argument just demonstrates a lack of basic comprehension. Which is stupid..

So, I say again, in the hope you will understand the point, alcohol is not a drug. That's all - it's not an opinion as to whether it does not harm, or a denial it alters perception and affects the body. Asphyxiation, dizziness, CO, glue, solvents also affect the body and mind. And like alcohol - they are not drugs.

If 15 million people believe a stupid thing - it is still stupid.

alcohol is not a drug.

WRONG.
it's just legal, that's the only difference from cocaine, crack, heroine ...
http://www.beckleyfoundation.org/2010/11/29/alcohol-is-the-most-damaging-drug/
It also came fourth in terms of damage to users
behind only heroin, crack cocaine and crystal meth.