Uso de drogas: A alter-ação como evento

Abstract

This article reflects on the types of questions and answers that researchers usually formulate regarding the uses of drugs and take into account another way of thinking these practices. We suggest that it is not enough to inquire "why people use drugs" and "which is the meaning of drug's use"; neither to be contented with the answers. () Therefore, we also propose other answers. (), but it asks for modalities of (in)action like those present on the paradox of passion or on deep play. We support that the event 'high' points for singular ways of engaging in the world, ways in which substances are indispensable mediators. Finally we suggest that instead of asking who controls the 'high', it is better to ask if the 'high' happens or not, or after Gabriel Tarde, if there is an alter-action or not.