I drink, smoke dope, pop Vicodin and take Prozac. Why hasn't my body given out yet? Dear Buzzed, I have been playing with various substances since I smoked my first joint in Aspen, Colo., in 1981. I have smoked (more or less) every day since and have suffered none of the cliched pitfalls (yet). I've received a B.A., have fathered two children and have an income of $54,000 and a mortgage. I also have been a heavy drinker since my Memphis State days and continue to indulge -- whenever the demands of work and parenting will allow, usually later at night. Add in the fact that I have recently discovered a means of obtaining painkillers (Vicodin) via the Internet and I'm feeling a little like a junkie, which -- let's not be coy -- I am. [continues 945 words]
When I was drunk I smoked some pot, and then sounds echoed and my vision blurred. Is this a normal reaction to mixing the two? Dear Buzzed, I went out the other night to a party, and had about four beers and half a glass of wine within about three and a half hours. I noticed I was getting a little more drunk than usual, but didn't think much more about it. Afterward, I took a few hits of a joint. Ten to 20 minutes later, sounds began to echo and I couldn't really see straight or clearly. Soon after, I was vomiting and on the verge of passing out. When I managed to get home, I did pass out, and could barely move the few times I was awoken by my boyfriend. The next day, I felt somewhat shaky but not really hung over. [continues 758 words]
