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Ecstasy Users Really Do Love Each Other
Australian scientists who tested ecstasy on rats announced this week
that the rodents became unusually friendly and tended to 'lie next to
each other and chill out', according to a report in the New Scientist.
Study chief Iain McGregor from University of Sydney speculated that the
rats' loved-up behaviour was caused by a surge in oxytocin, the hormone
often associated with human couples falling in love.
"It's interesting that guys on ecstasy feel more sensual than sexual,"
Mr McGregor told the New Scientist. "It could be that raising oxytocin
levels puts them in that sort of post-orgasmic state where they're
actually not very good at performing sexually but they feel really good
about the person they're with," he suggested.
His comments struck a chord with the views of Bloc Party singer Kele
Okereke who this week chatted about using E in an interview with Uncut
magazine.
"The drug I do enjoy taking is ecstasy, which gives a real sense of
euphoria," the indie pop star said, "It makes your senses so much more
acute. It makes music sound so powerful. And it makes touch incredibly
sensual. You know, every touch is orgasmic," (the singer also stressed
he'd stopped using drugs over 12 months ago).
A previous study of oxytocin by University of Zurich researchers in
2005 (on humans) revealed that people given the hormone both promoted
interaction between people, making them significantly more trusting and no
longer frightened of betrayal. The effect was so strong, Nature
Magazine reported, that unprincipled politicians could be easily tempted into
spraying crowds with oxytocin at rallies, to manipulate voters' trust.
"The scenario may be rather too close to reality for comfort, but those
with such fears should note that current marketing techniques - for
political and other products - may well exert their effects through the
natural release of molecules such as oxytocin in response to well-crafted
stimuli," Dr Antonio Damasio of the Department of Neurology told
Nature.
"Civic alarm at such abuses should have started long before this
study," he added (BBC)
Australian scientists who tested ecstasy on rats announced this week
that the rodents became unusually friendly and tended to 'lie next to
each other and chill out', according to a report in the New Scientist.
Study chief Iain McGregor from University of Sydney speculated that the
rats' loved-up behaviour was caused by a surge in oxytocin, the hormone
often associated with human couples falling in love.
"It's interesting that guys on ecstasy feel more sensual than sexual,"
Mr McGregor told the New Scientist. "It could be that raising oxytocin
levels puts them in that sort of post-orgasmic state where they're
actually not very good at performing sexually but they feel really good
about the person they're with," he suggested.
His comments struck a chord with the views of Bloc Party singer Kele
Okereke who this week chatted about using E in an interview with Uncut
magazine.
"The drug I do enjoy taking is ecstasy, which gives a real sense of
euphoria," the indie pop star said, "It makes your senses so much more
acute. It makes music sound so powerful. And it makes touch incredibly
sensual. You know, every touch is orgasmic," (the singer also stressed
he'd stopped using drugs over 12 months ago).
A previous study of oxytocin by University of Zurich researchers in
2005 (on humans) revealed that people given the hormone both promoted
interaction between people, making them significantly more trusting and no
longer frightened of betrayal. The effect was so strong, Nature
Magazine reported, that unprincipled politicians could be easily tempted into
spraying crowds with oxytocin at rallies, to manipulate voters' trust.
"The scenario may be rather too close to reality for comfort, but those
with such fears should note that current marketing techniques - for
political and other products - may well exert their effects through the
natural release of molecules such as oxytocin in response to well-crafted
stimuli," Dr Antonio Damasio of the Department of Neurology told
Nature.
"Civic alarm at such abuses should have started long before this
study," he added (BBC)
Philippine Cops' So Macho Stance
Top Philippines cop chief superintendent Samuel Pagdilao issued a
bizarre dictat to local cops this week, threatening to sack them if they in
any way act gay.
"If they sway their hips while marching, or if they engage in lustful
conduct, I think that will be a ground for separation," the Philippine
National Police spokesman chief told reporters, "If they behave within
the norm, I don't think we'll have a problem."
His announcement surprised new Skrufff man-in-Manila Ed Cruz, who said
gay cops are 'pretty much straight acting'.
"There are few gay cops around but they're all very discreet - and if
they happen to make the wrong move in making themselves obvious, it's
either they quit their job or face endless ridicule," Ed said. "What's
more recognizable here are cops with many mistresses."
Top Philippines cop chief superintendent Samuel Pagdilao issued a
bizarre dictat to local cops this week, threatening to sack them if they in
any way act gay.
"If they sway their hips while marching, or if they engage in lustful
conduct, I think that will be a ground for separation," the Philippine
National Police spokesman chief told reporters, "If they behave within
the norm, I don't think we'll have a problem."
His announcement surprised new Skrufff man-in-Manila Ed Cruz, who said
gay cops are 'pretty much straight acting'.
"There are few gay cops around but they're all very discreet - and if
they happen to make the wrong move in making themselves obvious, it's
either they quit their job or face endless ridicule," Ed said. "What's
more recognizable here are cops with many mistresses."