Substances

Short Version:
Probably an appropriate point to note that my drugs of choice are caffeine, capsaicin, alcohol, and ibuprofen, in that order.

Long Version:
Just before we left Vancouver, Police in NZ busted a methamphetamine operation, and recovered loads of the filthy shit, and an assortment of weaponry ranging from "powerful rifles" and shotguns to crossbows.

In Canada, Police raided a pot-growing operation and found no weapons at all. They did find, in addition to a lot of marijuana: 10-15 "amiable" black bears; a raccoon sleeping on a bed, sprawled on his back in the sun; and a pot-bellied pig which slept through the entire search operation. The raccoon woke up during the search and followed police around until they caught it rummaging through a box of evidence, which prompted them to shoo it away. The bears, too, were very interested in proceedings, with one hopping up onto a police car to watch the action.

The Swiss, as usual, have taken things to a whole new level, with reports that they're about to start treating depression, compulsive disorders and chronic pain with LSD, ketamine and magic mushrooms.

The mind boggles. Literally.







(Sources: NZ Herald, Vancouver Sun)