Canada's Khat Ban Is a Good Old-Fashioned Racist Throwback

Canada's Khat Ban is a Good Old-Fashioned Racist Throwback

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In most of these pieces, especially the ones written by Americans, the substance is used as a kenning—as in, “khat-chewing Somali pirates,” a way to flick to their abject crazedness and to establish them as enemies you're not going to feel too bad … Read more on Hazlitt Magazine (blog)

FDA Set To Approve Hepatitis Drug

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Many baby boomers got infected decades ago – by experimenting with drug use, from blood transfusions or medical treatments that exposed them to contaminated blood, from things like tattoos and piercings. The virus can be transmitted sexually as well, … Read more on WUNC

Purdue students look for late-night study assistance

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Stephen Byrn, professor of medicinal chemistry, said, “Stimulants have many effects including raising blood pressure, contraction of muscles, wakefulness and increased rate of respiration.” An increasingly popular study method across college campuses … Read more on Purdue Exponent