There's been a lot of fear mongering and misinformation about drugs since Nixon popularized the puritanical "all drugs are bad" idea in the 70s.

The reality is much more complex. There are all kinds of recreational drugs out there that can be taken safely without lasting damage or long term effects.

Many are actually safer than alcohol, some even offer significant benefits to mental and physical health if taken responsibly (see psychedelic use to combat depression, anxiety, and PTSD). And on the flip side, there are all kids of drugs that will fuck your body and life right up by either damaging your body and/or causing chemical dependancy.

Education is the key to determining which drugs are safe to take responsibility, and which drugs are not, and ensuring your environment is safe before dosing anything is also critical to safety.

Source: I do drugs.