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Father of LSD nears the century mark

BURG, Switzerland -- Albert Hofmann, the father of LSD, walked slowly across the small corner office of his modernist home on a grassy Alpine hilltop here, hoping to show a visitor the vista that sweeps before him on clear days. But outside there was only a white blanket of fog. He picked up a photograph of the view on his desk instead, left there perhaps to convince visitors of what really lies beyond the window.

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The New DayQuil (and NyQuil) Blows ... A Lot

I'm sure you've noticed that for the past year (perhaps even longer), grocery stores and pharmacies have been keeping cold products in glass cases, requiring you to hunt down someone with a key that can get the product for you. The problem is that many of the popular over-the-counter cold medications contained a decongestant called pseudoephedrine, and it was a high-theft item because of it's ability to be used to create crystal meth. READ MORE

Pot not a major cancer risk: report

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Although both marijuana and tobacco smoke are packed with cancer-causing chemicals, other qualities of marijuana seem to keep it from promoting lung cancer, according to a new report. The difference rests in the often opposing actions of the nicotine in tobacco and the active ingredient, THC, in marijuana, says Dr. Robert Melamede of the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs.

He reviewed the scientific evidence supporting this contention in a recent issue of Harm Reduction Journal.

Whereas nicotine has several effects that promote lung and other types of cancer, THC acts in ways that counter the cancer-causing chemicals in marijuana smoke, Melamede explained in an interview with Reuters Health.

"THC turns down the carcinogenic potential," he said. Read More

Joint clue to munchies

MMMMM Cookie Dough & Doritoes

THE mystery of why marijuana users feel the need to consume two packets of Tim Tams, three packets of Twisties and a litre of iced coffee every time they light up has been solved.

In a study sponsored by the Australian Research Council, behavioural neuroscientist Paul Mallet and his former PhD student Aaron Verty found the part of the brain that is responsible for cannabis smokers getting "the munchies".

"An increase in appetite is a well-known side-effect of smoking marijuana," Dr Mallet said.

"However, the way in which the brain controls the hunger-inducing effect of cannabis was not well understood until now."

Dr Mallet, of the University of New England in northern NSW, says cannabis users get hungry because the drug activates receptors called cannabinoids, which trigger appetite.

 

"Hunger is associated with an increase in the release of cannabis-like substances produced in the brain," he said.

The research focused on the paraventricular hypothalamic nucleus in the brain.

No vitamins at school?

OREGON CITY, Ore. - An Oregon City High School student who was suspended for bringing vitamins to school was allowed back in class Monday afternoon.

Jessica Booth was on a five-day suspension after school officials say she brought vitamins to school without prior notification.  READ MORE

Mr. Bush hitting the bottle again?

Even if it is the National Enquirer... It's still fun to imagine.  Wouldn't it be great if monkey boy showed up unshaven and wasted at some press conference somewhere?  It looks like the whole family is full of drunks and junkies.  The Bush twins, Jeb's son and daughter, and our coke-head president...

By JENNIFER LUCE and DON GENTILE

Faced with the biggest crisis of his political life, President Bush has hit the bottle again, The National Enquirer can reveal.

Bush, who said he quit drinking the morning after his 40Th birthday, has started boozing amid the Katrina catastrophe.

Family sources have told how the 59-year-old president was caught by First Lady Laura downing a shot of booze at their family ranch in Crawford, Texas, when he learned of the hurricane disaster. READ MORE

Passing your drug test

It has recently come to our attention via clay on FrankWit PodCast #21, that it is illegal in the state of Oregon to distribute pee cleaning devices or supplements.  Clay spoke of a raid in Medford, OR on several small business's, here is the link to the article.

"Oregon is one of 14 states with legislation outlawing drug-test falsification equipment, according to testimony provided in May to the U.S. House of Representatives’ Energy and Commerce Committee. California, Washington and Idaho are not included on the list."

  I'll bring up again what clay brought up on the show.  What the hell are the Medford police doing wasting their time on such petty shit.  They should be worried about their current meth epidemic that they and the rest of the state are facing. The Medford Police Department has their heads so far up their asses that they're standing on the rims.  Here is a link to some drug testing resources.

Grinning bicyclist accused of carrying off uprooted pot plants

(9/14/05 - EUGENE, OR) - A bicyclist was arrested on drug possession charges this week after a police officer caught sight of him pedaling away with three uprooted marijuana plants under his arm.

Police spotted Dwayne Earl Anthony Etzel, 18, cycling in the early evening Monday with what they described as a "big smile" on his face.

"I see this guy riding up the street with what looked like a big old bush under his arm," said Eugene Narcotics Detective Scott Vinje. "It didn't click right away that it was marijuana. Then I smelled it."

 

Eztel is in the Lane County Jail on charges of burglary, drug possession, criminal mischief, escape and trespassing.

 

When police tried to stop him, Eztel allegedly threw the marijuana plants at the officer's car and pedaled off. After catching up with him, the officer used pepper spray to get the cyclist under control.

 

Around the time of the arrest, a local man called 911 to report that his medical marijuana plants had been stolen. 

Cannabis Researchers Find Tool to Fight Obesity

How can this be? Normally after smoking people can suck down a 2 liter of soda, and a bag of chips.

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