Hello all,

As someone that isn’t much of a drug user (except caffeine and alcohol), I thought this piece, featured on the cover of the newest edition of Wired, and now featured on their website was interesting.  It is a chart that lists a series of drugs, how they can “boost brain power” or something like that, and what their side effects are.  While I hate nausea and stomach-related illnesses, I would like to be smarter.  You can see the article here.

This is my favorite entry:

For the drug Methamphetamine

What it does: Triggers the release of dopamine. Can increase concentration and creative output. Prolonged use can also make you stupid and crazy.

Possible side effects: Parkinson’s-like symptoms, addiction, stroke, psychosis, prison, death

The best part: To get this drug, you need to “tap the black market”.  Thanks, Wired

I’ll just keep reading, drugs still sound like a bad idea.  They would make things more interesting.