Headshops in Cavan
by planetparker
The phenomenon of headshops has introduced us to retail outlets selling legal or quasi-legal highs for the first time. This has of course met with the disapproval of the killjoys in the government, as well as established drug pushers who have seen some of their market segment shrinking. Not surprisingly the one has responded with legislation (which may or may not ever be enforced), while the latter has responded by setting fire to headshops, whenever members of the Gardai have their backs turned.
These headshops are somewhat irresponsible. It’s all right for people of my age group, and maybe a bit younger. We’re responsible. But what about young teenagers who may be goaded into these places by peer pressure. They may be cajoled into experimenting with substances that could be both unpleasant and dangerous. It’s a bit like a teenager going to the whorehouse for the first time. He’s egged on by his friends and feels really grown up, but he may be robbed, beaten up or pick up a VD. People of my generation of course know that you get the best sex at home.
Personally the biggest high I could get would be to hear that minister for health Mary Harney, along with her party of officials, had just vaporised during their visit to New Zealand, or that the minister had insisted on going bungee jumping, but the whole thing had just gone horribly wrong …
