Britain’s Prince Harry (38) spoke out in defense of drugs, saying that he had been helped by drugs such as marijuana to overcome the trauma caused by the death of his mother Diana Bean in the past.
According to the Daily Mail in the UK and Fox News in the US on the 5th (local time), Prince Harry said this in a live interview with Hungarian-Canadian doctor Gerbor Mutt, who deals with stress and addiction problems.
Prince Harry has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following the sudden death of his mother, Diana Bean. It was cannabis that helped Harry every time. “It (cannabis) helped me,” said Harry. It is illegal to smoke regular cannabis in the UK, except for medical cannabis.
In addition to cannabis, Harry also said that he often took ayahuasca, a type of hallucinogen. “Ayahuasca has helped me cope with past trauma and pain,” he said. “It has given me a sense of rest, release and comfort.”
Experts are concerned about the repercussions of Prince Harry’s drug advocacy remarks. It is said that the remarks can give young people a positive signal about drugs.
Fiona Spago-Mops, who runs a drug education charity, told the Daily Mail, “(Prince Harry’s comments) make young people think that drugs can help them cope with life’s challenges.” Taking drugs to cope) is a big dependency problem,” pointed out Prince Harry’s remarks.
It is also pointed out that the hallucinogenic drug ‘Ayahuasca’, which Prince Harry claimed to have helped him overcome trauma, is also dangerous. Ayahuasca is a hallucinogenic drink used in religious ceremonies by Amazonian Indians. Alternative medicine expert Edzard Ernst, former professor at the University of Exeter, said, “Ayahuaski is sometimes used as an alternative substance for mental problems such as depression and anxiety, but it has serious side effects.” It is unwise and irresponsible to promote it as an alternative treatment.”
Prince Harry left the British royal family in 2020 and currently resides in the United States. He is in the spotlight for exposing the private life of the British royal family, claiming that he and his wife Meghan were treated unfairly by the British royal family.
Source: Donga
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