Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Drug in Arlington water was anti-anxiety medication
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Drink up, Arlington -- there's nothing to fear.
If Arlington residents have been feeling less stressed recently, we may have an answer. The city has finally released the name of the drug that was found in trace amounts in their treated drinking water supply: meprobamate, a tranquilizer that Arlington Mayor Robert Cluck, who is also a doctor, says he used to prescribe for anxiety.
Interesting, since according to Wikipedia (that bastion of accurate information), the use of meprobamate went out of style about 40 years ago as it was considered to be a controlled substance and one that caused "physical and psychological dependence." That also just so happens to be before the time Dr. Cluck started practicing ob-gyn.
One does wonder how a controlled substance that went out of favor 40 years ago ended up in a city's water supply, but that'll just have to remain a mystery, now won't it?
Posted by Alex B.
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Pavel Lishin Verified
When do I get free drugs in my water? I think I'm going to base my next vote on what drug the candidate is most likely to dump into the water supply.
4 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
Teresa Gubbins Staff
oh, so the mayor used to prescribe it himself, eh?
his entire deal seems hinky. like that he initially didn't want to name name the drug on the pretext that "the information could prompt a terrorist to release more of the drug, harming residents". yes yes, the terrorists will want to get MORE of what is in the water ALREADY and increase the dosage, because that's how terrorists are! talk about absurd "reasoning".
4 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
jtmbls Anonymous
Also the terrorists so obviously want us all chilled out and not afraid of them. Not like chaos is their goal or anything.
I’m going to have to go with a city official with a closet Wizard of Oz fantasy…If only I could post this pic - all he’s missing is the moustache! I need to verify myself.
4 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
Scott Doyle Verified
As I step out of home-room in 7th grade, I'd just like to say that 'closet Wizard of Oz fantasy' and 'I need to verify myself' in the same comment sounds kinky.
Could be a gamble worth taking, jtmbls. Right amount of temporary happy drugs may offer those crafty terrorists enough latitude to go about business they'd normally be caught doing.
Not that I'd ever think like a terrorist...
4 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
Kay Anonymous
Hmmm....Maybe this is the answer to that question we keep asking...."Where is the outrage?"
We're not outraged because we're getting anti-outraged by our water supply???
4 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
Kay Anonymous
Rainwater doesn't seem to be the source, unless there is additional crap in the air that falls down with it on/into our water supply lakes.
I know for awhile a couple of years back, the rainwater that gathered on my patio/etc. was a scary RED.
Anyway, here is some info on what happens to rainwater and our drinking water....
http://www.bottledwaterinformation.co...
4 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
DC Anonymous
One part per trillion?
I can totally see terrorists wanting to get that up to two parts per trillion just before they move to take over the wax museum.
Holy Jebus..
4 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
DC Anonymous
Bottled water still = dumb
4 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
jtmbls Anonymous
While I am still trying to sort out Doyle's version of kink...I always thought a major component of terrorism is the psychological affect it has on it's would be victims. Isn't constant fear and anxiety far more immobilizing than a calm, peaceful state of mind? Perhaps Kay could enlighten us on this.
At any rate, I prefer to think of the residents of Arlington in emerald green, skipping around the Cowboy Stadium singing “La, la, la…” And if you Google Clink there is one picture there that could very well pass for the Wizard, sans the moustache. Unless it’s Jerry Jones!!!
4 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
jtmbls Anonymous
Wow - I had no idea there was a Bottled Water Information Office! This will answer so many questions...
4 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
Scott Doyle Verified
Clearly, this is why Jerryworld is in Arlington.
DC, just as with Fourbucks, I'm envious of the first bottled water proprietor. Don't hate; appreciate.
4 months ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
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