Saw evidence of drug taking

[Sheknowsyouknowaye]

I've name changed for this, but I'm a regular poster and have been on here for years.

Last night at a Christmas do I saw evidence of drug taking, or rather supply by one person to a couple of people who each then promptly went to the loo. I'm not naive about the reach of drugs in society, but I was shocked to see this in this setting with these people. These are people with young families who I've known for a few years. I'm now wondering what the hell to do. One of those involved is probably a dealer who ostensibly has a professional job.

But guys, alcohol is legal. Cocaine is not. Whether you or I or anybody may think the law should be different, this is the law. If you drink too much, you definitely risk harming your own health, in extreme cases maybe harming your family, losing your job. If you take cocaine, disadvantaged children are going missing and getting stabbed in the street so you can have a bit of a giggle. Is it worth it to you? It isn’t to me.

It’s nothing to do with you, therefore you don’t need to do anything.

We already have alcohol, that particular Pandora’s box is already open. We also already have illegal drugs.
Nobody is talking about legalising drug driving/flying/teaching/operating.
Legalising drugs will not make everyone take them. Did you start smoking weed in 2004 and now wonder around high all the time? Is that how you missed it being re-criminalised in 2009?

It is something to do with me. I'm not going to continue to give my hard earned money to people supporting an illegal trade and all that goes with it. They're a bunch of hypocrites and I have lost respect for them.

Then don’t be around them. Easy.

It's not easy though when you've been around people, spent time with them and thought they weren't like that. I was shocked last night. I'm still shocked today, but I have a conscience and principles.

Would it affect their job? Do you think they’re dealing with colleagues or worse like
kids? A lot is context when you look at how to deal with it.

It’s ok I understand, I’d be shocked too if I found out about certain people doing it.

I'm also morally defunct because I'd ignore the social drug use and not return the accidental amazon double delivery and I sometimes eat beige air fryer food. And my kid wouldn't thank you for money to go to a book shop. MN is weird.

That's how it works,one person will pick it up ,the others will chip in what they owe, then bag is split between them.
Former amphetamine user of 20 years well versed on the ins and outs of drug use.

I understand as well.

I'm not cool. None of my close friends do coke (I know they don't, we have discussed it). Most of them are retired and prefer to indulge in legal drugs (alcohol).

I am always amazed at the circles that many mumsnetters move in that they have so many friends who do so. I just move in different circles.

I would be very surprised to see colleagues doing drugs as they are not those kinds of people. But I've seen it occasionally at parties of my wider - not closer - social circle. I can't say it especially worried me although I've never taken any myself.
It didn't really affect me morally (and yes I've seen an overdose up close when I was younger).

I'd leave it aside and ignore. And just because someone shared stuff doesn't mean they are a dealer.

Disassociate yourself from these people.

they’re a “bunch of hypocrites”
why? have they been very vocal about being against drugs?

How are the hypocrits?

I have been in a similar position and stopped socialising with the people when I realised what was going on. I have absolutely no desire to spend time with grown adults who take drugs knowing the ripples effects that the drug trade has. Also they are just boring /exhausting to be around when they are tanked up.