cocaine and marijuana

[Skubabill]

I m writing a story that will involve some pot smoking and use of cocaine. It is not the heart of the story and I can do the story without it. I just want to be sure it is allowed before I write it. The drug provider does get arrested. Please leet me know.

 

[TheRedChamber]

Drugs are bad.
Writing about them is not.
You don't need a moral message if it doesn't fit.

 

[KeithD]

Yep, including it in your story here is fine.

 

[ElectricBlue]

Write your heart out. Drug references won't prevent a story getting published.

 

[nice90sguy]

From the thread title, I thought this was an ad from a dealer...

 

[PennameWombat]

I m writing a story that will involve some pot smoking and use of cocaine. It is not the heart of the story and I can do the story without it. I just want to be sure it is allowed before I write it. The drug provider does get arrested. Please leet me know.

I have lots of drug use directly depicted in a couple of stories, and implied in a few others, including as part of some sex scenes. I also treat some of the drug users and dealers sympathetically, others not so much.

 

[McCullough]

I've tried a few different extracts and isolates, and thcv isolate really stood out to me. It gave me a clear-headed vibe without the heavy couch-lock, which was great since I needed focus during the day. I noticed a slight appetite suppression too, which was unexpected but kinda useful. Everyone reacts differently though, so if you're curious about what your body will feel, start with a small amount and go from there.

 

[SinclairGroupLLP]

I’ve had weed gummies in a story and I had a guy do a line of coke off another guy’s cock and no issues. You’re fine.

 

[Comshaw]

I m writing a story that will involve some pot smoking and use of cocaine. It is not the heart of the story and I can do the story without it. I just want to be sure it is allowed before I write it. The drug provider does get arrested. Please leet me know.

If they can sing about it, you can write about it....cocaine.

Comshaw

 

[Kelliezgirl]

Your characters can even OD on it, as long as the death isn't erotic.

 

[Djmac1031]

From the thread title, I thought this was an ad from a dealer...

I know, I found myself... disappointed...

 

[MrPixel]

Funny... this thread made me realize that none of my many Lit stories mention drugs or drug use, illicit or otherwise. Obviously a reflection of my own life's (lack of) experience with intoxicants. Frequent mention of social alcohol consumption including one mention of guests having car keys confiscated, but beyond that, nada. Not even smoking until recently, and that is in the context of a character's parent's health issues due to chain smoking and chronic alcoholism.

My question here - is this at all realistic? I have dozens of characters, several contiguous, some walk-ons. Setting is a US suburban community. I would hazard that it is likely that out of, say, 100 "average" people, some or even several have current drug issues.

(Addicted to sex, of course. Isn't that why we're here?)

 

[SimonDoom]

Funny... this thread made me realize that none of my many Lit stories mention drugs or drug use, illicit or otherwise. Obviously a reflection of my own life's (lack of) experience with intoxicants. Frequent mention of social alcohol consumption including one mention of guests having car keys confiscated, but beyond that, nada. Not even smoking until recently, and that is in the context of a character's parent's health issues due to chain smoking and chronic alcoholism.

My question here - is this at all realistic? I have dozens of characters, several contiguous, some walk-ons. Setting is a US suburban community. I would hazard that it is likely that out of, say, 100 "average" people, some or even several have current drug issues.

(Addicted to sex, of course. Isn't that why we're here?)

I don't think it's a problem. In a short story, you necessarily leave a lot of things out. If they aren't necessary to the story, nobody cares.

 

[crookedletter]

My question here - is this at all realistic? I have dozens of characters, several contiguous, some walk-ons. Setting is a US suburban community. I would hazard that it is likely that out of, say, 100 "average" people, some or even several have current drug issues.

Realistic, maybe not, but no more unrealistic than omitting things like political conflict, climate patterns, tummy troubles, utility bills, stubbed toes, the common cold. If we had to include everything that goes on in the average character's life our stories would be very long, and likely very boring. Like a decent percentage of life (if we're lucky).

 

[Djmac1031]

Funny... this thread made me realize that none of my many Lit stories mention drugs or drug use, illicit or otherwise.

I dont think its a big deal either way. Some people use recreational drugs, many do not.

Some people have addiction issues, again, many do not.

If your story has no specific reason to mention it, why bother?

I have had a few characters reference the occasional recreational use of marijuana, because they're young college girls and it fits that they may occasionally indulge.

its really just an authors choice, do you wanna write about it or not?

 

[MrPixel]

...utility bills...

This is a case in point. My series is about a "polycule", a bunch of lovers living together. Woven into the story line are banalities of running the household - like who gets to run to Kroger this time - although that's frequently a setup for mischief, like when the FMC "pantsed" the MMC in the plumbing aisle at Home Depot.

I'll think about drug issues, likely as pathos. I do have firsthand knowledge about the drug/sex connection (a long-ago partner).

 

[crookedletter]

This is a case in point. My series is about a "polycule", a bunch of lovers living together. Woven into the story line are banalities of running the household - like who gets to run to Kroger this time - although that's frequently a setup for mischief, like when the FMC "pantsed" the MMC in the plumbing aisle at Home Depot.

I'll think about drug issues, likely as pathos. I do have firsthand knowledge about the drug/sex connection (a long-ago partner).

Well in that example you include utility bills and the like because they're relevant to the story. Not because as an undeniable fact of day to day life you're under any obligation to include them. I'm sure you happily omit lots of other facets of reality, because as participants in reality your readers can infer them.

Drug issues are themselves rife with potential character conflict and drama, and as such are a common element in fiction. My point is that just because they exist in the world doesn't mean they need to exist in your fiction.

 

[M_K_Babalon]

I have a whole story about a guy who's in a club on X, and hooks up with the trans woman in her van, that gave it to him.