The distinction between 'soft drugs' and 'hard drugs' is scientifically outdated because all psychoactive substances alter brain function. The actual impact depends on how they are used, and breaking free from an addiction requires comprehensive, long-term support rather than just isolated withdrawal.

noli's read

This perspective is solidly supported by current scientific data in behavioral sciences. A major comparative study published in The Lancet by Professor David Nutt's team (multi-criteria analysis) demonstrates that the actual danger of a substance depends on multiple usage and social factors, rendering the 'soft/hard' classification obsolete. Furthermore, Inserm synthesis reports (analyses of clinical and observational studies) confirm that addiction durably modifies the brain's reward and stress-management circuits. This is why, as the World Health Organization maintains in its support guidelines (expert opinion), physical withdrawal alone has a very high relapse rate if it is not followed by long-term psychological and social support. The creator's statement is therefore perfectly aligned with the current state of research.

the sources

No named source held this one up — that absence is part of the verdict.