Don't Do Drug...Books...
September 29, 2008
I have no idea what drew me to this book THE CURIOUS WORLD OF DRUGS AND THEIR FRIENDS. I abhor drugs. They have destroyed people I adore. And if the level of pain cascades above my abnormally high pain tolerance, I resort to homeopathics, not drugs.
Anyway...the book. It is a compendium of miscellaneous facts about drugs and alcohol -- from cutting agents to operas inspired by cocaine.
It is clever. It could be lethal. It could be instructive. If you take ecstasy, authors Ingo Niermann and Adriano Sack say, to avoid memory disturbance, take Vitamins C, E, or Zinc, or even aspirin, as counteragents. I am not recommending anything here, I am simply intrigued by the natural remedies to the violent substance -- which actually began as MDMA, a psychotherapist's tool.
There are short bios about people who were involved in drugs -- like Boy George, George Michael and Drew Barrymore. Drew came through it all -- after being blacklisted in Hollywood for years -- and now is a successful actress and producer.
The concept of the book is disturbing and compelling. Almost pornographic. I am hiding it from my kids. However, there is no doubt that they have seen the eleven Simpson's episodes dealing with drug use -- profiled in THE CURIOUS WORLD OF DRUGS AND THEIR FRIENDS.
The book sports naughty, shameless trivia -- which means it also has suggestions for getting high without drugs -- try these, if you dare. Runner's High -- takes about an hour to get that blast of euphoria. Sex -- those endorphins start flying fast. You could also stand on your head and let the blood rush to your brain -- better than a caffeine kick. All three ideas, much healthier than the alternatives.
The book is also witty and wicked -- and it does catch the eye. And now, this quick seduction is over.
I have no idea what drew me to this book THE CURIOUS WORLD OF DRUGS AND THEIR FRIENDS. I abhor drugs. They have destroyed people I adore. And if the level of pain cascades above my abnormally high pain tolerance, I resort to homeopathics, not drugs.
Anyway...the book. It is a compendium of miscellaneous facts about drugs and alcohol -- from cutting agents to operas inspired by cocaine.
It is clever. It could be lethal. It could be instructive. If you take ecstasy, authors Ingo Niermann and Adriano Sack say, to avoid memory disturbance, take Vitamins C, E, or Zinc, or even aspirin, as counteragents. I am not recommending anything here, I am simply intrigued by the natural remedies to the violent substance -- which actually began as MDMA, a psychotherapist's tool.
There are short bios about people who were involved in drugs -- like Boy George, George Michael and Drew Barrymore. Drew came through it all -- after being blacklisted in Hollywood for years -- and now is a successful actress and producer.
The concept of the book is disturbing and compelling. Almost pornographic. I am hiding it from my kids. However, there is no doubt that they have seen the eleven Simpson's episodes dealing with drug use -- profiled in THE CURIOUS WORLD OF DRUGS AND THEIR FRIENDS.
The book sports naughty, shameless trivia -- which means it also has suggestions for getting high without drugs -- try these, if you dare. Runner's High -- takes about an hour to get that blast of euphoria. Sex -- those endorphins start flying fast. You could also stand on your head and let the blood rush to your brain -- better than a caffeine kick. All three ideas, much healthier than the alternatives.
The book is also witty and wicked -- and it does catch the eye. And now, this quick seduction is over.
Labels: Adriano Sack, book review, Ingo Niermann, THE CURIOUS WORLD OF DRUGS AND THEIR FRIENDS
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