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This episode of ephemeral talks frankly about drug history, policy, study, and use.

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Whoa, whoa, wait a minute. Always late. Blanking tests. Tired. Phone calls are four in the morning.

Brendan. Brendan. You're doing drugs, right?

Are you out of your mind? Answer the question, Brandon. Are you doing drugs?

This exploration has led into a new and dangerous area. Smoking grass, popping bennies, shooting speed, or dropping acid.

Is there anyone out there who still isn't clear about what doing drugs does?

Okay, last time, this is your brain. This is drugs.

This is your brain on drugs. Any questions?

Drugs, drugs. From pot to cot, alcohol to adderol, crack cocaine to caffeinated coffee.

Almost all of us use one form of drug or another.

And even though there's a constant flow of drug commentary,

coursing through our news, media, and entertainment,

it can be an uncomfortable subject to talk about,

amplified by the fact that rhetoric on drugs can be difficult to trust.

And that's a shame.

Oh, man, they are so fascinating.

Almost every department at a university could have an entire course about drugs.

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