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They are mostly stumbling around in the early morning still wearing yesterdays clothing. The last one I saw was trying to cut into line for the bathroom at a Starbucks in Harajuku at 4 in the afternoon! She was skinny, looked sweaty, smelled vaguely of gasoline and was broken out in meth bumps. I mean, she still had a nice handbag but she was otherwise a hot mess.
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Are you sure she was native and not a imported sex worker? I only ask as I know there is a problem with girls being imported to work in the sex trade after already being abused and hooked on drugs before they are bought here.
It must be said that even in organised crime in Japan, drug use is frowned on. It may be sold, but never used by a member.
BUT!!!
Now there are many non Japanese crime setups who are moving into the drug business in Japan, and you can find public information posters warning against drug use on many streets.
For me, I would want my children to have the chance to grow up in a drug free environment. Japan affords that chance. I don't want to see 10 year old kids smoking weed on the street like in the UK. I want to see them enjoying life as normal children.
Back in the day in the UK (about 30 years) people who smoked drugs mainly smoked Hashish, and were very secretive about it. It was expensive and smoked by bohimian types.
Now, every man, woman and child seems to have access to the strongest skunk being bred, and for a small price too.
I am really not against the plant itself, but the culture that has now flocked to worship it's distinctive leaves. It does have many beneficial uses, but so many people are now using it as a crutch and teaching their kids to do the same.
Gone are the days of "Mum! can I get some pocket money for a bag of cola cubes and a fanta". Welcome to the days of "Mum! can I get some pocket money for a few spliff's, rizla and a packet of fags".
(note: Fags are English slang for ciggarettes)