History of Coca-Cola and other sodas
Hi Darryl, I hope you are well and enjoying the summer! I am living near Portland now, teaching at … College. I have always wanted to ask you this question — did Coca Cola every have cocaine in it? I am especially interested because this question comes up in my psychology class. Any light you […]
Psychedelics, mollys, survey of how many athletes really do doping
A new study indicates psychedelics don’t have the same tendency toward addiction as other drugs, and many be useful in treating mental health. Molly – mostly used as another name for ecstasy – is in the news thanks to Miley Cyrus talking about them in her song, at the Video Music Awards, and having the word bleeped out. And a new anonymous survey finds that many more athletes use performance enhancing drugs, on the order of 30-40%, then previous testing and surveys showed. PODCAST.
Which is more toxic – MJ or Alcohol, Food and Sex Addictions, Pharmacies in the News
An Oregon pharmacist, with a glowing work record, is suing Wal-Mart Oregon for wrongful termination because he has had addiction issues … CVS Pharmacy chain is refusing to fill prescriptions for doctors which IT believes are over-prescribing … the continuing debate on whether marijuana is less harmful than alcohol, and more on whether food and sex addictions are really addictions. PODCAST.
Molly
Molly … is a drug made up of cocaine, crack, ecstasy, meth & bath salt…Molly is a street name for drugs – vary from era to era, fad to fad, state to state, town to town, neighborhood to neighborhood and even from cadre of friends to cadre of friends in the same neighborhood…
Sports and doping — A-Rod and another bicyclist, Drug sentence changes, Medical expert and payments
Sports and doping returns again – this time its star Yankee Alex Rodriguez, receiving a 211 game suspension for being associated with a south Florida anti-aging clinic, known to dispense human growth hormone, among other things. Also, the administration has announced its plans to look at the currently harsh drug penalties in this country, which incarcerates more people per capita than any other country… Lindsay Lohan’s $5000/day shopping habit … exchanging one addiction for another. And a study out of Australia highlighting to correspondence between medical experts on review panels for new drugs, etc., and the degree of remuneration that is appropriate. PODCAST.
MJ and Boomers, Driving and as a Teen Brain Stunter
Recent marijuana stories look at the increase in use (or return to use) of pot by the boomer generation. New laws regarding marijuana use and driving are considered. And a recent study shows that using marijuana as a teen can permanently damage the brain structure and lead to mental illness. PODCAST.