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Answer to Do humans really only use a small percentage of our brains? If so, how can we learn to use a higher percentage?

Sun, 27 Feb 2005 19:16:47 -0800

Do humans really only use a small percentage of our brains? If so, how can we learn to use a higher percentage?

This is totally a myth. We use all of our brains.

Answer to Are there any safe steroids or steroids that are safer than others?

Sat, 19 Feb 2005 19:04:54 -0800

Are there any safe steroids or steroids that are safer than others?

All drugs cause side effects and can interact with others. I do not think that steroids are safe. They alter your natural body chemistry and generally mess with your system. Know your stuff. Learn what counter-effects the negative effects to reduce symptoms. It's all your business, take...

Answer to When I drink alcohol, I get itchy, red marks all over my body, I vomit, get chills, and my hands get bloated. Am I allergic?

Sat, 19 Feb 2005 18:56:58 -0800

When I drink alcohol, I get itchy, red marks all over my body, I vomit, get chills, and my hands get bloated. Am I allergic?

A certain percentage of the population gets this. Asians get it the worst. Red marks, etc. Yeah there's no cure. You will have to stop drinking or it will always happen. Doesn't sound to healthy to me.

Answer to Can you get too much sleep?

Thu, 10 Feb 2005 06:54:48 -0800

Can you get too much sleep?

Yes. Blood allocaites on one side of your brain and stays there for an extended period of time. Eventually this can create very small bubbles in your brain. It also encourages depression.

Answer to How feasible is inventing a teleporter? What impact might it have on the world economy when we're able to teleport people and cargo?

Thu, 10 Feb 2005 06:51:42 -0800

How feasible is inventing a teleporter? What impact might it have on the world economy when we're able to teleport people and cargo?

It has already been invented. And it had little to no impact on the world economy. Scientist have teleported a bacteria across a room. One small step...

Answer to Why haven't flying cars been invented yet?

Thu, 10 Feb 2005 06:50:18 -0800

Why haven't flying cars been invented yet?

Current techology just can't make it work well enough to implement it into the market. I suspect magnetic levitation will be the wheels of the future. However, you would only be able to 'fly' on the designated pads.

Answer to I'd like to attract birds to my garden. What do they eat?

Thu, 10 Feb 2005 06:46:59 -0800

I'd like to attract birds to my garden. What do they eat?

Birdseed!

Answer to What do snails eat?

Thu, 10 Feb 2005 06:46:32 -0800

What do snails eat?

They love moist green leaves. Since snails are 99% water, they must keep their levels high. The wetter the better.

Answer to How can I keep snails away from my plants?

Thu, 10 Feb 2005 06:45:18 -0800

How can I keep snails away from my plants?

Safer's Snail Bait. Biodegradable. Earth friendly. Effective. Long-lasting. Does not harm animals. A sure winner.

Answer to What should I know about sand, humus, and silt?

Thu, 10 Feb 2005 06:43:42 -0800

What should I know about sand, humus, and silt?

Sand allows a lot of aeration. Silt allows very little. Humus is in between.

Answer to Why are some over-the-counter drugs sold in blister packs (like sinus medication) and others sold in bottles (like aspirin)?

Thu, 10 Feb 2005 06:39:16 -0800

Why are some over-the-counter drugs sold in blister packs (like sinus medication) and others sold in bottles (like aspirin)?

Sinus medication is often with the person who needs it. The company decides that it would be better to put it in a blister pack like gum, so when the user desires the drug he can just pop it out. Aspirin tends to be found almost everywhere in buildings and homes. Not many people carry around a...

Answer to How can I know for sure if prescription drugs from another country are as safe and as effective as those available in the U.S.?

Thu, 10 Feb 2005 06:34:32 -0800

How can I know for sure if prescription drugs from another country are as safe and as effective as those available in the U.S.?

The awnser is simple. You can't. Try looking to find out the qualitty of the drugs produced from that area. Either way, you really cannot tell.

Answer to What are the most effective drugs/medicine to combat severe obesity?

Thu, 10 Feb 2005 06:31:33 -0800

What are the most effective drugs/medicine to combat severe obesity?

If you have no past history of drug abuse, I highly recommend amphetamines. They completely remove your urge to eat. If you cannot obtain them for some reason, ephedrine would almost be as effective. Now illegal in America due to it's use in methamphetamine production you will have to get...

Answer to What are the effects on the body from drinking alcohol?

Thu, 10 Feb 2005 06:27:26 -0800

What are the effects on the body from drinking alcohol?

NAME : Ethyl Alcohol CHEMICAL NAME : Ethanol ALTERNATE CHEMICAL NAMES : absolute alcohol; anhydrous alcohol; dehydrated alcohol Note 'dehydrated alcohol' Alcohol is rapidly absorbed into the bloodstream from the small intestine, and less rapidly from the stomach and colon. In...

Answer to Do those pills that claim to "increase male size" actually work?

Thu, 10 Feb 2005 06:15:54 -0800

Do those pills that claim to "increase male size" actually work?

I highly doubt those pills work. However, there is still hope. If you are small and want to be tall, you should be looking for books! There are certain exersizes you can do to increase size. If it's crippling your lovelife there are surgeries available. Personally I wouldn't worry...

Answer to Which chemicals are used during chemotherapy?

Thu, 10 Feb 2005 06:09:28 -0800

Which chemicals are used during chemotherapy?

There are new drugs being developed. They are designed to target the actual cancer cell, unlike old treatments. The drugs will target the cells and stop their growth. Perhaps the days of bald cancer patients will be a past memory. We can only hope.

Answer to Where can I get cheap prescription drugs?

Thu, 10 Feb 2005 06:01:17 -0800

Where can I get cheap prescription drugs?

This site is designed to allow people to connect with reliable distributors. There is a large selection in many countries including Canada, USA, Mexico, and overseas. Please read carefully. Use the forums. Some require an expensive consolation fee. Other suppliers require very little. ...

Answer to What are the health effects of long-term prescription amphetamine use, when taken daily under the direction of a physician? What dosages are safe?

Fri, 28 Jan 2005 01:29:55 -0800

What are the health effects of long-term prescription amphetamine use, when taken daily under the direction of a physician? What dosages are safe?

There has been a lot of controversy over these type of drugs. Adderal and Dexadrine are literally speed in it's purest obtainable form. Ritalin is similar to the above, and it's also similar to cocaine in it's dopamine reputake blocking effects. There is no telling what...

Answer to What kills more brain cells, marijuana or alcohol?

Fri, 28 Jan 2005 01:23:07 -0800

What kills more brain cells, marijuana or alcohol?

Killing brain cells is not a pre-requisite for getting `high.' Marijuana contains a chemical which substitutes for a natural brain chemical, with a few differences. This chemical touches special `buttons' on brain cells called `receptors.' Essentially, marijuana `tickles'...

Answer to Why did the US ban ephedra? What's wrong with it?

Fri, 28 Jan 2005 01:08:51 -0800

Why did the US ban ephedra? What's wrong with it?

Heheheh. The U.S. and their hidden agenda. I take ephedrine occasionally. In doses as high as 50mg and I have noticed no adverse effects. In fact, if you do some reading into ephedra and ephedrine you will find that they are indeed not as harmful as the DEA claims it is. The real reason...

Answer to Is there a way to avoid withdrawal symptoms after you stop taking antidepressants?

Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:46:44 -0800

Is there a way to avoid withdrawal symptoms after you stop taking antidepressants?

Yes. You must have a psychologist or more likely a psychiatrist if you have been prescribed this form of medication. It's called a taper. You slowly reduce the amount you take. The smaller you decrease it, and the longer the taper schedule, the less you will notice it. You can make it so...

Answer to Is age 12 or 13 too young to start smoking marijuana?

Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:40:19 -0800

Is age 12 or 13 too young to start smoking marijuana?

Yes. Much too young. I started when I was 17. I know people who started at 12 and 13. Take it from an experienced smoker/ex-grower/ex-dealer with a 140 IQ and experience with shit loads of drugs... Do not start now. You will make it a habit. Marijuana will kill your motivation. You will be...

Answer to How should you smoke marijuana to get the best high?

Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:25:34 -0800

How should you smoke marijuana to get the best high?

This is an argument among stoners that will never end. I think it depends on you, and you alone. Water bongs allow you to take bigger hits. Pipes, especially short pipes (spoons) allow the smoke to rush in fast at a good temperature. Joints have two benefits. Vaporization of THC crystals...

Answer to What should I expect if I smoke weed laced with opium?

Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:20:23 -0800

What should I expect if I smoke weed laced with opium?

You should expect a lot of euphoria. Make sure it's real opium, not that red rock shit. Kids in this town smoked it and ended up in the hospital. Please don't make it a habit. It is really euphoric. The two highs work together quite well. Just be careful with opiates. My friend...

Answer to Is it true that marijuana doesn't affect you the first time you smoke it?

Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:16:46 -0800

Is it true that marijuana doesn't affect you the first time you smoke it?

I honestly believe that it's because the person smokes it incorrectly the first time. I bought my first bag of marijuana. I also bought some papers and a lighter. My first roll was absolutely horrible. The first time I smoked, I didn't get high at all. People get nervous when they...

Answer to Can unsmoked marijuana have a pine cone smell, or did I get ripped off?

Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:10:00 -0800

Can unsmoked marijuana have a pine cone smell, or did I get ripped off?

There are certain strains developed to have special characteristics such as a special type of smell, taste or flavour. For example, an expensive strain in my collection is G13 x Pine Bud. It's supposed to smell a bit piney. However, it should not be extreamly strong and just like a...

Answer to How is cannabis resin made from the marijuana plant?

Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:07:35 -0800

How is cannabis resin made from the marijuana plant?

Cannabis resin is formed from glands on the plant. It is more commonly found in C. Indica, or hybrid plants with an indica dominance. It does add to the potency of the plant. However it contains more CBD's, chemicals that give you a couch lock stone. The resins purpose is to prevent...

Answer to Do different species of marijuana have different effects?

Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:01:49 -0800

Do different species of marijuana have different effects?

As an experienced grower in soil and hydroponics, both indoors and out... I'll give you the correct answer for this. First off, yes. Different 'species' give different effects. Sativa gives a trippy, in your head high. Indica gives you a couchlock, munchies type high. But it...

Answer to Does smoking marijuana really kill brain cells?

Tue, 23 Dec 2003 19:54:45 -0800

Does smoking marijuana really kill brain cells?

The short answer: No. The long answer: The reason why you ask this is because you probably heard or read somewhere that marijuana damages brain cells, or makes you stupid. These claims are untrue. The first one -- marijuana kills brain cells -- is based on research done during the second...