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A Neuroscientist Explains How He Found Out Meth Is Almost Identical to Adderall

From www.vice.com - February 10, 2016 12:11 AM
A Columbia University psychiatry professor talks about what he's learned from trying the drug himself and studying it over the years.
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Want to Quit Smoking? Eat a Magic Mushroom, New Study Says

Want to Quit Smoking? Eat a Magic Mushroom, New Study Says | Kinsanity | Scoop.it
From time.com - October 2, 2014 8:19 PM
A new study shows smokers may be able to kick the habit with a little help from psilocybin and three controlled trips
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Do You Have to Learn How to Get High? » Sociological Images

Do You Have to Learn How to Get High? » Sociological Images | Kinsanity | Scoop.it
From thesocietypages.org - July 15, 2014 8:20 PM

If you stop and think about it, alcohol is just the worst. Almost every one who drinks has experienced the pain of a mean morning hangover (at least once). Also, the experience of being drunk… why is that enjoyable? When drunk you slur your words, it’s hard to think straight, you’re liable to say or do something that will offend the people around you, and you can’t legally drive a car. Why does any of that sound like a good way to spend a Friday night?


To a sociologist, the reason people drink alcohol is that they have been socially taught to.

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Antipsychotic medication during pregnancy does affect babies, Monash University

Antipsychotic medication during pregnancy does affect babies, Monash University | Kinsanity | Scoop.it
From monash.edu - June 3, 2014 4:04 PM

A seven-year study of women who take antipsychotic medication while pregnant, proves it can affect babies.


The observational study, published in the journal PLOS ONE, reveals that whilst most women gave birth to healthy babies, the use of mood stabilisers or higher doses of antipsychotics during pregnancy increased the need for special care after birth with 43 per cent of babies placed in a Special Care Nursery (SCN) or a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), almost three times the national rate in Australia.

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Girl Chased By 'Giraffes' After Eating 'Portobello' Mushrooms, Says Police Blotter (And Facts About Shrooms)

Girl Chased By 'Giraffes' After Eating 'Portobello' Mushrooms, Says Police Blotter (And Facts About Shrooms) | Kinsanity | Scoop.it
From www.huffingtonpost.com - April 23, 2013 2:06 PM

A recent study by scientists at Imperial College London found that the psychedelic compound in shrooms, psilocybin, can help ease depression by reducing the activity of certain parts of the brain that are overactive in individuals with the illness. A 2011 study by Johns Hopkins School of Medicine had similar findings, Time reported.

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An opinionated woman obsessed with objects, entertained by ephemera, intrigued by researching, fascinated by culture & addicted to writing. The wind says my name; doesn't put an @ in front of it, so maybe you don't notice. http://www.kitsch-slapped.com
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Colorful Prism Of Racism
Racism past and present. Companion to http://www.kitsch-slapped.com/category/colorful-prism-of-racism/
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Consumerism meets marketing; who & what manipulates the free market of goods & services. See also: http://www.kitsch-slapped.com/category/ze-big-mouth-promotions-stuff/
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From lone gunmen on hills to mass movements. Depressing as hell, really.
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Let's just say I have reasons to learn more about mental health, special needs children, psychology, and the like.
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