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POPSAre Smart Drugs the Answer to Bad Moods—and a Bad Economy? "Artists and lawyers, musicians and businesspeople mingle, talk, and imbibe that eternally popular feel-good drug, alcohol. The slightly pungent scent of marijuana drifts in from a room off the kitchen, where joints are passed among a dozen people, some of them old enough to have been smoking marijuana as a recreational drug since the 1960s. Despite the fears of their worried parents in the hippie heyday, most of these folks have ended up successful; they say that they are using pot to unwind, de-stress, and be more sociable".
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POPSViagra & the Sky-killers (IAF) With combat pilots operating hi-tech equipment in low-pressure environments, doctors believe the drug could enhance their operational abilities. “The Viagra family of drugs is considered effective in these conditions because when there is a long shortage in oxygen it leads to high blood pressure in the lungs, and the drugs help fight that,” a military medical officer told the weekly magazine.
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POPSGet ready for 24-hour living An older article, but still very interesting (By older, i mean earlier this year)... I need some of this stuff.. mainly because i sleep only 4-6 hours on a good night during the week... weekends, i can often sleep up to 8 hours.. maybe even 10!! ... ... ... No surprise DARPA is involved ;)
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POPSWho doesn't need more brain power! Does that mean that in near future we would be having doping tests before exams to filter out those students who have taken these drugs to take (illegal?) edge over those who have not?