The most dangerous drug is…

This is a fantastic article; well worth the read.

“Its perhaps the biggest threat to the nations mental wellbeing, yet its freely available on every street – for pennies. The dealers claim it expands the mind and bolsters the intellect: users experience an initial rush of emotion often euphoria or rage, followed by what they believe is a state of enhanced awareness. Tragically this “awareness” is a delusion. As they grow increasingly detached from reality, heavy users often exhibit impaired decision-making abilities, becoming paranoid, agitated and quick to anger. In extreme cases theyve even been known to form mobs and attack people. Technically its called “a newspaper”.

Charlie Brooker | The most dangerous drug isnt meow meow. It isnt even alcohol . . . | Comment is free | The Guardian.