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So, I have always noticed people saying this or that is or is not a drug. The fact is, almost everything is a drug by the current definition of "anything that alters the mind and body". With this overly broad definition, sunlight is a drug, sex is a drug, exercise is a drug, sugar is a drug, as is pretty much if not everything we eat and drink. Literally everything is chemicals. Personally, I feel this definition is far too broad and is long overdue of redefinition. We also need to stop demonizing the term. Now, I also want to bring up natural vs synthetic since there is a lot of controversy between those as well. Where do we draw the line on what is natural and what is synthetic? Would you call a bee hive natural, or a beaver dam? Both are things a part of nature took things from nature to create something new. Humans are mammals and part of nature and in my opinion, the things we create from nature, are also natural, synthetic or not. Lastly, I would like to bring up that natural is not safe by default and some of the most toxic substances on the planet occur in nature. There are actually synthetic versions of natural things that have less harmful effects than their all natural counterparts. So, I believe everything is part of nature but nature can often make some very bad things, along with the good things. Research and education is the most important thing when considering trying a new substance. It is far more important in many ways than if something is "natural" or "not". Anyway, rant over. #harmreduction #harmreductionworks