04-14-2014, 01:46 PM
(04-14-2014, 01:31 PM)aussiefriend Wrote: Even from a consumer point of view, you should be able to get some compensation for not getting what you paid for.
If the drugs were cut or laced and that directly led to the death, I'd agree.
But, we're talking about people buying drugs and over-consuming them -- overdosing. That's very different.
From a consumer point of view, the OP scenario is similar to living on a diet of Big Macs and fries then trying to blame McDonalds because you're obese. Or, buying a case of your favorite Shiraz and then trying to blame the winery because you drunk yourself silly and ended up with alcohol poisoning. Or, having working done on your face all of the time and then trying to blame the doctors because you look unnatural.
In each case, the consumer got what they paid for and over-consumed it -- which was their choice (or if they had a legitimate addiction, their personal burden). The supplier isn't responsible for the consumer abusing or overusing its product or service.