Daily Archives: July 13, 2006

More stupid science tricks

Posted on July 13, 2006 by Pete Guither

Will we see another spate of alarmist headlines from this? Marijuana tied to precancerous lung changes Smoking marijuana can cause changes in lung tissue that may promote cancer growth, according to a review of decades of research on marijuana smoking … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on More stupid science tricks

Landmark study on Psilocybin and its mystical effects

Posted on July 13, 2006 by Pete Guither

Psilocybin can occasion mystical-type experiences having substantial and sustained personal meaning and spiritual significance (pdf) by R. R. Griffiths &W. A. Richards & U. McCann & R. Jesse This double-blind study evaluated the acute and longer-term psychological effects of a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Landmark study on Psilocybin and its mystical effects

Where do they find these idiots? International Edition

Posted on July 13, 2006 by Pete Guither

Malyasia A top Malaysian anti-drug official has urged for glamorous-sounding and hip names of party drugs to be dropped and replaced with names highlighting the effects of the drugs, a news report said yesterday. Designer drugs such as Ecstasy and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Where do they find these idiots? International Edition