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Got the Munchies?

Posted by michael on from the insert-subliminal-message-here dept.

yoink! writes: "Yet another BBC story, run yesterday [April 12, 2001] indicates that scientists have discovered just why we need to munch after having toked. Apparently the chemical is used to try to stop weight loss; our brains, as with THC, have natural receptors for it Not that anyone actually smokes pot or anything, dude."

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  1. Slashdot by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2

    Suddenly the Slashdot colour scheme makes like - so much more sense, man.

  2. Sarcasm alert by QuantumG · · Score: 2

    yes, because a drug that makes you really really hungry (man) is the perfect thing to aid wieght loss.

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    1. Re:Sarcasm alert by QuantumG · · Score: 2

      I read the article, so if my statement is stupid, I have no excuse. Hell, just look at the other reply to my post, I'm still confused.

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    2. Re:Sarcasm alert by QuantumG · · Score: 2

      I hear ya, and dont worry about it. Making someone eat is not going to help them put on weight, all it is going to do is make them feel more guilty/depressed and probably insight suicide.

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  3. Wait until the DEA subpeonas 7-11 cams by georgeha · · Score: 2

    just to see who wonders in with pink eyes, buying Doritoes and Slim Jims.