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[–] aliensdrivemercedes [S] 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

It's usually forced as a was to identify people and to kind of shame them for being drug addicts. The genie is a metaphor for drugs because they both make the addicts problems go away in a puff of smoke. If you look up stories about genies they are usually tricksters and the granted wish usually comes at the price of unexpected results.I guess you can say the same about the drug addicts actions.