Has trek ever dealt with the issue of illegal narcotics?

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What about Lt. Reginald Barclay and his Holo-Addiction? It might not be drugs/alcohol, but it's still an addiction like gambling. Some say that games like World of Warcraft are the precursor to Holo-Addiction..

(You can't take a synth Holo-Trip can you?)
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Foxbat wrote:What about Lt. Reginald Barclay and his Holo-Addiction? It might not be drugs/alcohol, but it's still an addiction like gambling. Some say that games like World of Warcraft are the precursor to Holo-Addiction..

(You can't take a synth Holo-Trip can you?)
Well said. I was thinking of that. And think about it: Fantasy as reality! Who needs narcotics when you just modify reality for semi-real. Scary.
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Holodecks would be SO addictive.
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I'd never leave them.
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Teaos wrote:Holodecks would be SO addictive.
Yeah, and we all know what they would really be used for...
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Damn straight. :lol:
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