Of course not, that's why I provided the name of an authority.
> You literally said “cough medicine isn’t mind altering,” and then used the next paragraph to explain how it is mind-altering.
Paraphrasing the argument of my interlocutor and then immediately refuting it is a common rhetorical device.
> How about, you know, real medical help?
Of course people need real medical help. It's easier for them to seek it if they aren't at risk of criminal prosecution. Look up "harm reduction".
Of course not, that's why I provided the name of an authority.
> You literally said “cough medicine isn’t mind altering,” and then used the next paragraph to explain how it is mind-altering.
Paraphrasing the argument of my interlocutor and then immediately refuting it is a common rhetorical device.
> How about, you know, real medical help?
Of course people need real medical help. It's easier for them to seek it if they aren't at risk of criminal prosecution. Look up "harm reduction".