2 Dead After OD'ing on 'Molly,' Showing It’s More Dangerous Than Miley Cyrus Makes It Sound

dinsdag 3 september 2013

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by Emily Abbate 3 hours ago

Did you hear the news? Two concert-goers died last weekend. Two young adults by the names of Jeff Russ, 23, and Olivia Rotondo, 22. Not because of some raging stampede at the Electric Zoo electronic music festival over on Randall's Island, which they had probably both been looking forward to for months. But because they took some bad MDMA -- a crazy powerful form of Ecstasy that many people know as Molly (thanks, Miley).

Well I'm here to tell you that this bullshit needs to stop. I've seen the rants on Facebook from people who were planning on attending Sunday's concert, complaining that two people ruined the party for thousands. Get a grip, people. This is bigger than one day of music.

Molly is NOT a joke. It's not something that we should be OK with celebrities "casually" listing off in their songs. If we don't take this fad drug seriously, these two highly talked about overdoses will be just the tip of the iceberg of what's to come.

People take Molly because they want to "let loose" and have a good time. People take Molly because other people are taking Molly. They take it because it seems like the cool thing to do at some sort of music festival just like Electric Zoo. But are the same people that are handing out these pills talking about the potential side effects? Ha. No. They're talking about the carazzayyyyyy trip the user's gonna have. Idiots.

Well let's talk facts. MDMA increases the activity of three neurotransmitters in the brain: serotonin, dopamine, and norephinephrine. It generally makes users feel hyped up, pretty emotional, and euphoric for about three to six hours. Side effects? Sharp frightening elevations in blood pressure and body temperature, intractable seizures, and cardiac arrhythmia. In short: This is some dangerous shit. There's no "safe" way to pop Molly. And whether you're just "trying it" for the first time or a Molly veteran, you have just as much of a chance of ending up like these Zoo-goers.

My stance: Feeling "euphoric" for a little while is in no way worth risking your life. From 2004 to 2008, there was a 74.8 percent increase in MDMA-related visits to the ER. Today? I can't even IMAGINE what kind of skyrocketing numbers are happening. Yeah yeah yeah, anyone could have their life cut short doing everyday things like driving or even walking down the street. But users have gotta be really blind if they think that trying Molly is "no big deal."

Do you agree?

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Lamar Odom Is Missing and Kardashians May Fear He's on a Dangerous Drug Binge

maandag 26 augustus 2013

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by Maressa Brown 15 hours ago

Reports related to Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom's troubled marriage seem to be going from bad to worse in a matter of hours. After reporting that Khloe kicked Lamar out Wednesday after he rejected her family's attempted intervention, TMZ says sources connected with the NBA star say he has gone missing. People on Lamar's side and the Kardashian side have not been able to find Lamar or contact him for 72 hours. Everyone is reportedly concerned that he's hiding out while doing crack cocaine. OMG.

Meanwhile, Khloe seems beside herself ... and obviously aggravated.

She lashed out on Twitter earlier today, writing:

Really hard to sit here and listen to people talk s**t about my family! F*** you and shame on you! I'm too protective for this s**t!

Eek ... What is going on?! Clearly, she's unhappy about all the reports flying about her marriage, Lamar, perhaps his rumored drug problem, etc. But spewing enraged tweets is only going to add fuel to the fire. And if there is any truth to what's being reported, sounds like things have already spiraled out of control.

A source says divorce isn't the main issue right now; it's finding Lamar and getting him the treatment he needs. "Khloe is more concerned about saving Lamar than ending her marriage. The situation has become dire."

Fingers crossed Lamar's okay ... and his loved ones are able to locate him and help him get on track ASAP.

Do you believe the rumors?

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has enjoyed reporting and writing for a variety of entertainment and women's magazines and websites. More often than not, you'll find her blogging, hitting the gym, reading, researching something on her iPhone, laughing, chatting at an above-"normal" volume, or getting her caffeine fix.

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Letting Your Baby Sleep in a Car Seat Is More Dangerous Than You Think

dinsdag 16 juli 2013

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por Mary Fischer hace 59 minutos

Un estudio realizado por investigadores de la Universidad de Auckland ha determinado los padres no deberían dejar su dormir de los bebés en asientos.

Después de examinar los patrones de respiración de 78 niños mientras dormían, se encontró que los bebés que tenían un inserto de espuma que se coloca en el asiento de coche para mantener la cabeza erguida habían reducido significativamente los problemas respiratorios que los bebés que no usó el inserto y simplemente fueron sujetados en los asientos normalmente.

Los resultados del estudio fueron publicados en la revista Pediatrics. El informe insta a los padres que sólo deja a su bebé en el asiento de coche para el tiempo que se tarda en llegar del punto al punto B y no dejarlos dormir allí.

¿EH. Esto definitivamente es algo que todos los padres deben prestar atención a y tomarse a pecho--porque prácticamente cada uno de nosotros es culpable de dejar a nuestros bebés a dormir en sus asientos en lugar de despertar cuando llevamos en nuestros vehículos.

Oh ven, sabes que lo haces demasiado. El asiento es tan rematadamente conveniente puesto que encaje justo fuera de la base y usted puede llevarlo con usted en cualquier lugar. Cuando mi hijo era un bebé, tenía dormido en el coche nueve veces de cada diez no importa de donde nos dirigimos. Yo simplemente agarrar el asiento del coche, colóquela encima de la cesta de compras o llevar en un brazo mientras mandados e ir sobre mi negocio como de costumbre.

¿Para decirlo lisa y llanamente, la idea de despertar mi bebé parecía casi inconcebible, porque un bebé para dormir es el objetivo número uno de casi todos los padres, derecho?

¿Pero yo conocía que potencialmente podía dificultar su respiración por dejarlo dormir en allí? Hmm. Estoy seguro que hubiera pensado dos veces antes de cuánto dejó sus siestas continuar cuando el coche detenido.

Por lo menos las madres que tienen bebés hoy pueden beneficiarse de esta información y tomar estas advertencias al corazón y tal vez considerar la planificación de viajes en coche alrededor de la hora de la siesta del bebé o at menos limitar cuánto dejan sus pequeños a dormir en sus asientos deben ellos adormilarnos en el camino. Las medidas que podemos tomar para proteger a nuestros bebés es definitivamente vale la pena.

¿Dejas que tu bebé dormir en la silla durante largos períodos de tiempo?

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Sobre el autorMary Fischer

es el escritor detrás de la Mommyologist y la madre de un futuro comediante famoso. Sus amores actuales son cosmopolitas, reality TV y los zapatos que no pellizcar sus pies.

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