I think this comment is an important point, and I'm putting my ideas here because I think they're related.
I claim there's a survivorship bias in the results of [amphetamine/LSD/heroin] use that are published on the internet. You can imagine that if someone has a very negative experience with heroin, they won't be in any shape to post their experience on an online forum (typically places for high-income, well-off persons).
Similarly, someone who tries heroin once and regrets it also likely wouldn't post on the internet. It doesn't provide a difference ... (read more)
I think this comment is an important point, and I'm putting my ideas here because I think they're related.
I claim there's a survivorship bias in the results of [amphetamine/LSD/heroin] use that are published on the internet. You can imagine that if someone has a very negative experience with heroin, they won't be in any shape to post their experience on an online forum (typically places for high-income, well-off persons).
Similarly, someone who tries heroin once and regrets it also likely wouldn't post on the internet. It doesn't provide a difference ... (read more)