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A Society That Runs on Stimulants is Badly Broken
Around the world, people are pumping themselves full of caffeine, amphetamines, and other performance-enhancing drugs just to survive their working hours. This isn’t sustainable.
Alex Skopic·Current Affairs·August 20269.0(2)
A Society That Runs on Stimulants is Badly Broken
“Altered States,” by Oliver Sacks
“Altered States,” by Oliver Sacks
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Revive
Revive
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These Salmon Got High on Cocaine. That Wasn’t the Craziest Part.
These Salmon Got High on Cocaine. That Wasn’t the Craziest Part.
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Sorority Row’s GLP-1 Secret
Sorority Row’s GLP-1 Secret
Angelina Chapin·The Cut·September 2026
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Her Brain Was Broken. It Was Fixed With Sound, Not a Scalpel
Her Brain Was Broken. It Was Fixed With Sound, Not a Scalpel
Emily Mullin·Wired·August 2026
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A Society That Runs on Stimulants is Badly Broken
A Society That Runs on Stimulants is Badly Broken
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Slain Journalist Had Note in His Shoe About CIA’s Involvement in Drug Trafficking and Terrorism in the Middle East
Slain Journalist Had Note in His Shoe About CIA’s Involvement in Drug Trafficking and Terrorism in the Middle East
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Magical Mystery Toads
Magical Mystery Toads
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The ‘Manosphere’ Isn’t a Movement. It’s a Multibillion-Dollar Grievance Industry
The ‘Manosphere’ Isn’t a Movement. It’s a Multibillion-Dollar Grievance Industry
Miles Klee·Wired·August 2026
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Gavin Newsom and Ruby Rippey’s Affair Was a Public Scandal. Rippey Writes About Her Experience for Vanity Fair
Gavin Newsom and Ruby Rippey’s Affair Was a Public Scandal. Rippey Writes About Her Experience for Vanity Fair
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The Cities That Said Yes to Drugs
The Cities That Said Yes to Drugs
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“Altered States,” by Oliver Sacks
“Altered States,” by Oliver Sacks
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Revive
Revive
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Joseph Emerson: 'I had no idea psychedelics could have a prolonged adverse effect'
Joseph Emerson: 'I had no idea psychedelics could have a prolonged adverse effect'
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My Addicted Son
My Addicted Son
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Why Aren’t You Laughing?
Why Aren’t You Laughing?
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A Society That Runs on Stimulants is Badly Broken
A Society That Runs on Stimulants is Badly Broken
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The “steroid olympics” were a circus
The “steroid olympics” were a circus
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The Drug of Choice for the Age of Kale
The Drug of Choice for the Age of Kale
Ariel Levy·The New Yorker·September 2016
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When the New Neighbor Arrived, They Were Excited. It Turned Into a Seven-Year Nightmare That Had Liberals Losing Their Minds.
When the New Neighbor Arrived, They Were Excited. It Turned Into a Seven-Year Nightmare That Had Liberals Losing Their Minds.
Alexander Sammon·Slate·March 2026
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Magical Mystery Toads
Magical Mystery Toads
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The ‘Manosphere’ Isn’t a Movement. It’s a Multibillion-Dollar Grievance Industry
The ‘Manosphere’ Isn’t a Movement. It’s a Multibillion-Dollar Grievance Industry
Miles Klee·Wired·August 2026
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These Salmon Got High on Cocaine. That Wasn’t the Craziest Part.
These Salmon Got High on Cocaine. That Wasn’t the Craziest Part.
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There’s No Such Thing as an Eternal Sunshine Drug. What We Do Have Is Propranolol.
There’s No Such Thing as an Eternal Sunshine Drug. What We Do Have Is Propranolol.
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The Cities That Said Yes to Drugs
The Cities That Said Yes to Drugs
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What We Know About Weight-Loss Drugs Is Rapidly Changing
What We Know About Weight-Loss Drugs Is Rapidly Changing
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Fixing the broken lovelies
Fixing the broken lovelies
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How Galaxy Gas Became the Face of Nitrous Oxide for Teens
How Galaxy Gas Became the Face of Nitrous Oxide for Teens
Ezra Marcus·Intelligencer·January 2025
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The dark side of addiction recovery for the rich
The dark side of addiction recovery for the rich
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How a fix for smoking sparked a new crisis
How a fix for smoking sparked a new crisis
Dylan Scott·Vox·May 2025
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This Is Your Priest on Drugs
This Is Your Priest on Drugs
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