Questions tagged [drugs]
a medicine or other substance which has a physiological effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into the body.
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Are hallucigenics bad? [duplicate]
Logically, it would seem that the use of mushrooms or other psychedelic or hallucigenic drugs would be a bad thing in yiddishkeit. Though some people claim it allows for a great spiritual experience.
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Intimacy, עוֹנָה and Narcotics
One is not allowed to be drunk during intimacy with one's spouse. See, for example Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 150:13, Mishneh Torah Issurei Biya 21:12.
I also remember a long time ago seeing a very strong ...
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Are there sources that discuss the proper role of mood-altering substances?
I am curious if there are any sources (halachic or hashkafic) that discuss the use of mood or personality altering substances. From Caffeine or Chamomile tea all the way to psychiatric medication, ...
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What are usual Jewish practices and doctrine for addictive substances such as alcohol and tobacco?
I live in a community where about a fourth to half of the population is Jewish and I have many friends here that all seem to have different outlooks about addictive substances. Particularly about ...
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Have there been notable Rabbinical opinions on hemp derived CBD oil for personal health?
Marijuana politics is getting complicated in the west with more and more countries legalizing the stuff for both medicinal and personal use.
My question has less to do with Marijuana and more to do ...
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Can you get an animal high?
The gemarah (Bava Metziah 32b, based on Shemot 32:5) explains that a person is not allowed to give an animal undo pain, this is know as צער בעל חי.
I would like to know if a person is allowed to give ...
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