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more about #drugs Makidian: Apparently the guy that bit the girl really just kissed her on the neck and she was just fine with it. She's probably hanging out with him now watchin... more » Jes St.Lawrence: "After the movie was over, the man allegedly bit the girl on the neck. The bite did not break the girl's skin." Sounds like your typical Friday night... more » BrandonSweet: Back in the day there was a vampire guy in my high school who got in trouble for biting someone in class. We all blamed Vampire: The Masquerade. I'm... more » Hamslicer: This stuff is not even coming close to the Hello Kitty weirdness. more » Lightice: I'm starting to be reminded of In the Mouth of Madness - Stephanie Meyer is the real-world Sutter Cane! more » queensowntalia: Twilight slash? Yeah, I could dig it (and I'm sure it exists.. heh :P). I honestly do like the books, setting aside Bella's ludicrous fawning. Haven'... more » CleverName: So do you shoot Twilight heroin with a fang-tipped syringe? more » Mudderofcanton: The lady with the Boba Fett Pez Dispenser judges all Twihards. Thats wrong. Ew! more » starjade: This too shall pass. I hope. more » MargaretMoony: Wait, what? Twilight heroin? I don't really see a lot of cross over between the two markets. more » Tomb: R.O.A.C.H.: The victim was watching the teen vampire romance movie with another friend when she says a man behind them started making sexual comments to them. Aft... more » Bill-Lee: So how much money does Meyer get from heroin anyway? more » Alchemistmerlin: You know, just the other day someone asked me what it would take for me to enjoy anything remotely related to Twilight. Heroin. Heroin is the answer... more » Rocketknight: EDIT: Thinking it over, I suppose I can't blame Meyer for this stuff. I still hate her books. :| more » Shiryu: EW? More like Ewwwwwwwww... more » ShadowStaarr: Twilight Heroin: Slightly safer than a regular Twilight addiction. As for the random biting, the dude saw the chick was into vampires and put two an... more » salthegeek: I am now really disturbed by all this... more » Bootknife-Jackson: without fuzzyness OR addiction!? no thank-you! more » Hahaue: What wonderful news. As a chronic pain sufferer, I greatly look forward to what this research might mean for pain killers in future. more » Starwatcher: Great. So the gov't can finally make low-grade narcotics completely illegal, as they've always wanted to do anyway. Gawd, how I hate the United Stat... more » -
#newmoon
Twilight Heroin And Biting Fans: More WTF Twilight Stories
Last week we brought you the 30 Most Disturbing Twilight products, and since New Moon's release, the crazy just hasn't stopped pouring in. One man bit a Twi-hard, someone created a vibrating Edward doll — and there is Twilight-themed heroin.
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#madscience
Get Ready for the Next Generation of Painkillers
Why do injuries continue to hurt, even when they are healing? New research reveals why we feel certain kinds of post-injury pain - and possibly how to stop it. More » -
#drugs
Pirate Agricultures of the California Coast
When every crop has to be licensed from patent owners like Monsanto, only those practiced in the art of pirate agriculture will have reasonably-priced food. This gorgeous series of photographs from Mendocino's pot harvest might be a glimpse of that future. More » -
#madscience
Nanoparticle Drugs' First Target: Improving Your Sex Life
We've mentioned before the amazing promise nanoparticles hold for our future health: zapping tumors, destroying drug-resistant bacteria, and diagnosing lung cancer. But it looks like the first nanoparticle drug we'll see on the market treats a more intimate problem. More » -
#longevity
A Drug That Can Extend Life as Effectively As Dieting
Many studies have shown that rigorous caloric restriction, or strict dieting, can increase longevity dramatically in lifeforms from yeast to humans. But a study released today shows one way to mimic the life-extending effects of food deprivation - using drugs. More » -
#smartdrugs
Should We Prepare for the Academic Doping Scandals?
Athletes who take performance-enhancing drugs are subject to drug testing, public disgrace, and an asterisk in the record books — but what about students who do the same? One psychologist foresees a future where students get tested for cognition-enhancing drugs. More » -
#exclusive
How To Get Your Future Robot Self High
We asked Surrogates director Jonathan Mostow all the really important stuff about our robot-filled future. Such as: how do we go to the bathroom while attached to a robot? And what kind of drugs are there for my robot half?
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#marketing
PR Firm Doses Londoners With Hallucinogens To Market New Movie
A flick about supersoldier drugs called Reckoning Day hits UK theaters this week. To promote it, a PR firm released a YouTube vid of people having intense, twitchy Salvia trips - "inspired by Reckoning Day." Guerilla marketing gone too far? More » -
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#socialcontrol
The Secret Connection Between Dopamine And Fear
Dopamine is infamous as a pleasure-inducing brain chemical: It's the neurotransmitter released when you smoke a cigarette or snort cocaine. But a new study published today shows that dopamine is also key to keeping people terrified for long periods. More » -
#madscience
The Mysterious Chemical That Eases Pain, But Also Causes It
Endocannabinoids are the body's natural form of THC, a chemical in marijuana that can ease pain. Now a new study shows this chemical is a double-edged sword, making people more sensitive to pain too. Could endocannabinoids be used for torture?
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#madscience
A Drug That Could Give You Perfect Visual Memory
Imagine if you could look at something once and remember it forever. You would never have to ask for directions again. Now a group of scientists has isolated a protein that mega-boosts your ability to remember what you see.
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#cropcircles
Drugged Out Wallabies Are Trying To Get In Touch With Aliens
Don't waste another second attempting to decode Aussie crop circles — the alien mystery has been solved. They are, in fact, just a gang of no-good wallabies getting high and running around in circles. More » -
#foundfootage
Best Kiss-Off Line Ever: "Go F—k Yourself, Spaceman!"
An alien drug-dealer is no match for Dolph Lundgren, in the climax of 1990's I Come In Peace. All the fancy weapons, like the razor frisbee and endorphin-draining harpoon, fail against Dolph's rubbery-faced kung-fu. More » -
#420
The Best Scifi Movies to Watch While Stoned Into Orbit
Today is 4/20 and it's time to celebrate by contemplating the wonders of outer and inner space. Here's what to watch today at 4:20 in order to blow your mind. More » -
#drugs
New Studies Link Cancer To Pot And... Nothing, Really To Ecstasy
It's good news/bad news when it comes to recreational drug news. New studies show that the long-term effects of Ecstasy aren't as bad as suspected... but smoking pot might lead to testicular cancer. More » -
#foundfootage
Max Payne Learns About Lesbians, Drugs, and Big Scary Birds
The "unrated" director's cut of Max Payne hit DVD last week, filled with life lessons about how supersoldier drugs will turn you into a lesbian. Still trying to figure out the downside. More »
