VICE Asks: What Are the Ethics of Getting High?

Most of us don't consider the ethical implications of the caps we take, or joints we smoke. But think about it for a second. Deep down we know getting high isn't completely free from ethical responsibility, even if we've all argued in favour at some point or another. Taking drugs raises lots of interesting questions we're often content to ignore.

Like, how far up the supply chain can you trace your drugs—are you sure they are sourced ethically? What if you're buying drugs for your friends, how much responsibility should you take for their wellbeing? Is it really right for you to get high, if you're a dick when you're coming down? And even if your experiences with drugs have been good, is it stupid to play down the risks?

So VICE headed around the country to ask Australians some of these questions about their drug use—and the answers were surprising.

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And next month, VICE is going to be getting even deeper into the ethics of getting high. In partnership with the Ethics Centre, we'll be bringing together a panel to talk it out in Sydney on August 3.

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