Contradictions of modern life ADDIN CSL CITATION

Hi please find the question here PART A. you should answer in 250 words and make reference use 5 of the readings below . here is the question for week 4. What do you think about the idea that Mugford suggests that drug intoxication sits well with the contradictions of modern life? Part B answer to this students University Blog Posting 250 words : eek 4 - Drugs For Pleasure CASSIE TAYLOr Student Blog Posting 06 August, 2013 9:40 PM Emphasising on production and consumption, Mugford suggests that the contradictions of modern life promote drug intoxication within our society. Firstly, because work (production) is requiring society to adhere to strict rules and regulations, Mugford points out that it is also promoting drug use as a mechanism to unwind and relax. This is something I strongly agree with as I think drug use in means of production can be highlighted by workplaces promoting Friday night drinks, coffee dates as an opportunity to escape from work and companies that allow for smoke breaks. I do not entirely agree with Mugford's argument that consumption promotes drug intoxication. I do not deny the powers of advertising and that certain drug advertisements (particularly for beer and coffee) may excite individuals. I do believe though, that this argument is too generalised as many adverts are unrealistic expectations of what a product will actually do. An idea of Mugford's I particularly agree with is his anthropological idea about why drug intoxication is part of modern society's contradictions. Mugford's points out that as Australians most of us eat some animals (cows, sheep and chickens) yet not others (horses). I agree here that it is not rational to declare some animals fit for consumption and others not. Thus, this likens to the different types of drugs available; how can we declare some licit and others illicit when in some way they all do the same thing? Majority of people, like me, would say yes to a cup of coffee a day but no to some cocaine, even though both drugs would cause the body to react in a similar manner. Even when forgetting illicit drugs, Mugford's statement still seems applicable when using alcohol as an example. Despite having the same active ingredient, drinking a $100 bottle of French champagne will send a different message to society compared to drinking a cask of wine. end of the student post . Reference use 5 of the week readings Mugford, S. 1992. ‘Policing Euphoria: The Politics and Pragmatics of Drug Control', in Policing Australia: Old Issues, New Perspectives, P. Moir & H. Eijkman eds, MacMillan, South Melbourne. 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