Last year, researchers at Oregon State University, the University of Washington and McGill University took one-day samples from 96 Oregon sewage treatment plants that volunteered to participate. Cocaine showed up in 80% of the plants tested. There were easily detectable levels of meth and ecstasy in almost all systems tested.
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The theory is that the drugs got passed through urine into toilets and then into the system, which means that a relatively high number of Oregonians use the illegal drugs. I can’t help but wonder how their numbers would compare to results of similar testing in Washington, D.C. Some of the things those lawmakers are coming up with are beyond wacko.
TODAY’S QUERIES & ANSWERS:
Q. My husband suffered from some unexplained spell, where he passed out and collapsed. At first, we thought it was a stroke, but that has been ruled out. Now, he has to go through a battery of tests and see the cardiologist next week. Someone told me it’s just all a game to get money out of the insurance companies? (Anne – Ogden, UT)
A. Well, the good news is that you're not in Canada where, at his age, they might not even let him see a cardiologist. The more I read and see about this proposed health care plan reform, the more I am against it. Why do we want to tamper with the best health care in the world? Yes, we need to cover more people, but we also need more doctors and nurses. Yes, costs are rising, and so are malpractice awards. I think we're going about trying to "fix" things the wrong way. We need incentives for people to go to med school and we need caps on malpractice damages and we need to allow Canada to compete in our drug market to drive prices down to reality. Those are the things we need to start with while we debate the remaining issues.
Q. Did anyone every get the lowdown on that flight of the White House’s 747 around New York City? (Blanche – Brownsville, TX)
A. The so-called flight that supposedly scared the hell out of New Yorkers and made national headlines for days never actually occurred. It was simply a matter of mass hysteria and has been categorized by the Air Force Project Blue Book as an “Unidentified Flying Object.”
Q. Whatever happened to Pee-wee Herman? (Al – Hoboken, NJ)
A. I heard that, after serving jail-time he changed his name and became a “helping hand” at the Mustang Ranch.
TODAY’S QUOTE: “The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil interference - they deserve a place of honor with all that's good.” - George Washington
TODAY’S VIDEO:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Khaa3y0i87s
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