Slog - Comments on This Week on Drugs http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/this_week_on_drugs_42 Mixed Feelings: Red Bull and alcohol more fun dangerous than alcohol alone. Science: Sea Urchins + Marijuana = Euphoria! 867-5309: Spears must provide phone number for drug tests. NYPD: Busted for zealous pot enforcement. All-Time High: U.S. syringe-exchange programs. Clocking In: California high court considers whether employees can use medical marijuana. Shittiest Idea Ever: Feds tell Americans where to put their pills. "Ferret waste, like nearly any other form of pet waste, can be effectively used to help prevent the abuse of unused prescription drugs," SAMHSA spokesman Mark Weber said. Hailey, Idaho: Passes three new pot laws. Denver: Marijuana... Copyright 2008 Fri, 09 Nov 2007 12:25:21 -0800 Fri, 09 Nov 2007 16:26:10 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Kate How is vodka and Red Bull any more dangerous than say an Irish Coffee?

]]> Kate http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/this_week_on_drugs_42#c845799 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/this_week_on_drugs_42#c845799 Drugs Fri, 09 Nov 2007 12:34:57 -0800 Comment by gnossos Note that the 3rd and 5th largest syringe exchange programs are right here in Seattle. And that Pt. Defiance in Tacoma is number 6.

]]> gnossos http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/this_week_on_drugs_42#c845846 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/this_week_on_drugs_42#c845846 Drugs Fri, 09 Nov 2007 13:12:38 -0800 Comment by Fnarf How did you miss the story about the guy who crossed his drug dealers, and they responded by torturing him by burning WITH FRESHLY BAKED COOKIES?
http://www.thesouthern.com/articles/2007/11/06/afternoon_evening/doc4730a63058aca223927952.txt

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/this_week_on_drugs_42#c845852 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/this_week_on_drugs_42#c845852 Drugs Fri, 09 Nov 2007 13:16:47 -0800 Comment by Justin Broken link on the NYPD story; you thought Slog hosted Newsday. :)

]]> Justin http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/this_week_on_drugs_42#c845862 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/this_week_on_drugs_42#c845862 Drugs Fri, 09 Nov 2007 13:22:58 -0800 Comment by Irena Nice one, Fnarf!

]]> Irena http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/this_week_on_drugs_42#c845875 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/this_week_on_drugs_42#c845875 Drugs Fri, 09 Nov 2007 13:31:50 -0800 Comment by Dianna Hmm, big week in drugs. Does the RedBull thing surprise anyone?

]]> Dianna http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/this_week_on_drugs_42#c845878 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/this_week_on_drugs_42#c845878 Drugs Fri, 09 Nov 2007 13:35:06 -0800 Comment by dna not to beat a dead horse, but just because the group of students who mix energy drinks with alcohol engage in riskier behaviors doesn't mean that the energy drinks are to blame. these may just be riskier students who want to drink harder and party harder.

]]> dna http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/this_week_on_drugs_42#c845886 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/this_week_on_drugs_42#c845886 Drugs Fri, 09 Nov 2007 13:43:27 -0800 Comment by NaFun That pic of Britney is HAWT.

]]> NaFun http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/this_week_on_drugs_42#c845922 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/this_week_on_drugs_42#c845922 Drugs Fri, 09 Nov 2007 14:02:23 -0800 Comment by Gabe Global CBSNEWS Regarding Redbull:
"drinking alcoholic beverages and energy drinks at the same time can in essence delay the perceived effects of the alcohol, misleading people into thinking they're not as affected by it as they really are, in turn endangering their bodies and making risky behavior more likely."

Thanks for clearing that up for me. Another Redbull/Vodka please.

]]> Gabe Global http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/this_week_on_drugs_42#c845942 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/this_week_on_drugs_42#c845942 Drugs Fri, 09 Nov 2007 14:16:49 -0800 Comment by Al Stay off the percocet, Kiki! [*POING*]

]]> Al http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/this_week_on_drugs_42#c845944 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/this_week_on_drugs_42#c845944 Drugs Fri, 09 Nov 2007 14:19:31 -0800 Comment by Dominic Holden Nicely done, Fnarf.

That NYPD link should be fixed now, folks.

]]> Dominic Holden http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/this_week_on_drugs_42#c845966 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/this_week_on_drugs_42#c845966 Drugs Fri, 09 Nov 2007 14:35:28 -0800 Comment by This just in... They make it sound like this is a new thing. It probably took like .08 seconds for college kids and everybody else to figure this out once Redbull hit the shelves.

]]> This just in... http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/this_week_on_drugs_42#c845996 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/this_week_on_drugs_42#c845996 Drugs Fri, 09 Nov 2007 14:57:45 -0800 Comment by keshmeshi I once (accidentally) stuck my finger in a freshly baked chocolate chip cookie. That was the worst burn I've ever experienced.

]]> keshmeshi http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/this_week_on_drugs_42#c846027 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/this_week_on_drugs_42#c846027 Drugs Fri, 09 Nov 2007 15:21:02 -0800 Comment by cunei4m Yet another reason to love sushi...

Mmmmm....delicious, euphoria-inducing uni....

(Uni is sea urchin roe for those not in the know)

]]> cunei4m http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/this_week_on_drugs_42#c846041 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/this_week_on_drugs_42#c846041 Drugs Fri, 09 Nov 2007 15:26:27 -0800 Comment by Gitai Regarding coke prices, what the fuck don't these people get about supply and demand? I thought the GOP was all about capitalism.

]]> Gitai http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/this_week_on_drugs_42#c846118 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/this_week_on_drugs_42#c846118 Drugs Fri, 09 Nov 2007 16:26:10 -0800