DATE RAPE DRUGS AND THE PUBLIC DANGER: WHAT ARE QUAALUDES?
Acquaintance rape or date rape is described is defined by the U.S. Department of Justice as a sexual assault or rape committed by someone acquainted with or related to the victim. Out of half of the rapes reported, nearly 80 percent were date rape. In 1972, Quaaludes were the sixth-bestselling sedative in the USA, where it was legal under the brand name Quaalude. Taking Quaaludes and "luding out" (similar to an alcoholic blackout) soon became a popular college activity. Recreational use of the drug gained popularity in the 1970's and it was placed on the list of Schedule I drugs in the United States in 1984. Quaaludes recently re-entered public discussion since revelations that Bill Cosby allegedly raped women after providing them with the drug and had sex with them. Since the beginning phases of writing this article, Cosby has attained competent legal counsel to defend these charges. Cosby has maintained his innocence and there is dwindling evidence to support the charges against him.
What are Quaaludes?
Methaqualone, also called “Quaalude,” was first marketed in the United States in 1965 as a sedative. By 1972, methaqualone had become one of the most popular drugs used and abused in the United States. There are documented investigations of efforts to control this substance and even DEA reports of “success” in the 80’s, touting an 80 percent reduction in Methaqualone abuse. Obviously this is far from the case, and the drug is still being used/abused to this present day in high amounts. In fact, one of the largest Quaalude busts ever occurred in April of 2010 as thousands of pills from a laboratory in Brooklyn, NY. Approximately two kilos of finished powder, hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash, a large bag containing many unfilled pill capsules, a pill press machine, and firearms from Dennis Patrick Fairley's Manhattan residence.
Conspiring to distribute methaqualone carries a hefty penalty which includes a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, and fine of the greater of $1,000,000 (or twice the gross gain or loss resulting from the crime). Maybe what happens with Bill Cosby will bring a greater good to light in the end. Perhaps we will see vindication for Cosby, if indeed he was falsely accused. But moreover, we will hopefully gain more information-as the date rape drug problem is still an issue and victims of this terrible crime should be heard.
There are many uses that have been confirmed successful for medical marijuana that do not have such conflicting reports. The question now is, for the many states that have legislative approval for this drug to be used by people for these conditions:
Have they truly done the research for epilepsy and seizures to authorize its continued use?
What are the consequences for self-medication when street marijuana has higher THC levels than medical grade?
Does the THC level even matter when its composition may cause seizures at any level of THC? More research has to be done across the board?
Drugs and Supplements /Marijuana (Cannabis sativa) – Epilepsy
Drugs and Supplements /Marijuana (Cannabis sativa) – Safety
SPOTLIGHT ON SUPERFOODS: MACA Root
I have this obsession with going as hard as possible in the gym, in the kitchen, in life in general. #beastmodeON is my motto. My secret energy boost? Super Food Maca Root, because I too want to be an Incan Warrior! Ok maybe I'll settle for warrior princess.
Also be sure to read the label, start with about half the recommended dose, stay at that for awhile, ease into it, don't want you bouncing off the walls and unfocused. True Story, I've seen this! To sum it up, put down that Coke, Diet Coke, Red Bull, Energy Shot. Let go of artificial energy. Do as the Incan Warriors did before battle, try some Maca Root!
Soular Fitness 6 Pack Ab Challenge
Alot of people have been asking about core workouts and what the 6 Pack Ab Challenge is, Well here it is! Takes just a few minutes of your day. If you do it daily you will see results pretty quick.
P.E.A.C.E & Much Luv,
Squat ON! Your Buns Will Thank You!
Don't be scared you won't lose that derriere. Online, socially, media, music, movies, everywhere you turn... is Booty talk. Booty Love. "Look at my booty; did you see her booty?" Booty Self Hate. "My booty is too big; too small; too this; too that." We are a booty obsessed nation! But the consensus seems to be that the ladies are too scared to do anything more then Zumba. Hey I am not knocking it, your heart loves you for the cardio! But ladies strength training your lower body is key! The projections from the media that men put on woman do not help either. I hear "I don't want someone too skinny; too fat" and even "Just don't lose that ass" when woman discuss diet and exercise in the presence of a man.
Reality check Ladies & Gentlemen. This is a PSA
Stop with the unrealistic expectations! First of all not everyone is shaped the same. But whatever god given proportions you have ( this is the natural distribution of weight on your body ) will not go away with weight loss or gain. What lower body workouts will do for you however is round out the shape. It will smooth out the cellulite. It can add inches to hips, glutes and thighs. Yes it can ADD to your shape. Some may people will notice results quick, others it may take longer. Some butts are big. Some are wide. Some are round. Some are flat. Some people have heart shaped hineys. Some are even squared. Butt....
It Is FACT that our bodies are made to move. FACT that no one ever feels bad when they look at themselves in the mirror and see a tone physique. FACT that the more muscle in your body the higher your resting metabolic rate is. As in you burn MORE calories even sleeping then even a slim person who does not strength train. FACT that a woman holds the majority of that muscle in her lower half. And it is FACT that if you start with even just simple squats, You will be on your way to Booty Self Love.
Health Coach & Personal Chef in the Nashville Area