Category Archives: Psychoactive Designer Drugs

Peyote and My Short Story

Posted on October 18, 2017 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Years ago, I contributed a short story to a Christmas anthology that a friend was publishing. My piece was named “Santa’s Secret Helper” and it was a rather hilarious (and irreverent) take on what can go wrong when a curmudgeon … Continue reading →

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DEA Lowers the BOOM on Kratom!

Posted on May 10, 2017 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

The herb kratom, from the leaves of the tropical tree Mitragyna speciosa which grows in parts of Africa and Southeast Asia, has been used for centuries in folk medicine as a psychoactive drug to improve mood and relieve pain. Kratom … Continue reading →

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A Psychedelic Silver Lining!

Posted on January 11, 2017 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Some time ago I happened upon an interesting article about the benefits of psychedelic drugs—WHAT?? And, being a child of the 60s, it peaked my interest. Not that I dabbled in recreational drugs back in college when it was all … Continue reading →

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Lethal Adrenaline Rush

Posted on September 21, 2016 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Adrenaline is our friend! It’s one of those hormones that floods our bodies when we severely injure ourselves, feel afraid, or do strenuous exercise. It’s known as “the fight or flight hormone” (along with some help from norepinephrine and dopamine). … Continue reading →

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DEA Lowers the BOOM on Kratom!

Posted on September 14, 2016 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

The herb kratom from the leaves of the tropical tree Mitragyna speciosa which grows in parts of Africa and Southeast Asia has been used for centuries in folk medicine as a psychoactive drug to improve mood and relieve pain. More … Continue reading →

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Synthetic Marijuana – A Continuing Threat

Posted on August 31, 2016 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Often I write about interesting designer drugs that can be used as murder weapons (like “Molly” in a previous blog). Today, I’d like to discuss another popular designer drug that’s periodically in the news. Synthetic marijuana first appeared in the … Continue reading →

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Synthetic Marijuana – Fact or Fiction?

Posted on May 6, 2015 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Often I write about interesting designer drugs that can be used as murder weapons (like “Molly” in a previous blog). Today, I’d like to discuss another popular designer drug that’s been in the news recently. Synthetic marijuana first appeared in … Continue reading →

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DEVIL’S BREATH – A New Global Threat!

Posted on August 27, 2014 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

This interesting chemical is alternately known as “the most dangerous drug in the world” and “the scariest drug in the world.” Devil’s Breath is a powerful drug that is currently being dealt with on the streets of Columbia. It’s a … Continue reading →

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Synthetic Marijuana – Fact or Fiction?

Posted on September 18, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

In last week’s blog, I wrote about an interesting designer drug that could be used as a tool for murder. Today, I’d like to discuss another popular designer drug that’s been in the news recently. Synthetic marijuana has been reported … Continue reading →

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