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Fish0 writes:

Just a couple facts:
The danger of drugs and alcohol while diving is due to increased pressure at depth. Everything gets magnified. Even trace amounts of drugs or alcohol can be detrimental.

The diver came up with both his tank and weight belt on. If you are in trouble it takes approximately one second to drop your weight belt. A couple more to dump your tank.
Do either of these and you float like a cork on the surface.

Equipment failures in diving occur very seldom.
When it does it is usually the regulator that fails and they fail ON not off.

One of the most common defenses of drug and alcohol abuse is that, "I only had a couple or it was my first time."
Family and friends are usually the first to back that up. No one wants to admit any short comings, least not abuse or addiction.

And lastly, in today's society we sue rather than take responsibility.
It's everyone else's fault.

So there is a recall on equipment?
Keep using it and if there is a problem, blame the manufacturer rather than deal with the issue.

Drugs and alcohol impair judgement all around!
