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Oklahoma Narcotics Bureau Claims Sound is Dangerous Drug to Kids
Daily Tech ^ | July 16, 2010 | Jason Mick

Posted on 07/17/2010 11:34:09 AM PDT by decimon

Cocaine, marijuana, tobacco, alcohol -- the usual drugs and their dangers are familiar to most children and parents alike. Is sound an equally dangerous "gateway drug"?

As preposterous as that idea sounds, it's precisely what the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics claims. They are warning parents of a dangerous new drug -- binaural sound.

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Oklahoma officials are convinced, though, that it's just the latest way for kids to get high. They call it "i-dosing" and claim that "digital dealers" are selling children the aural equivalent of crack in their eyes.

Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs spokesman Mark Woodward comments, "Kids are going to flock to these sites just to see what it is about and it can lead them to other places."

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TOPICS: Computers/Internet; Government; Society
KEYWORDS: damagedhearing; decibels; earprotection; ears; hearing; hearingloss; loudness; noise; sound
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

That’s what I was thinking - they must have solved all the other crimes. Looks like a great opportunity to ask for money in the law enforcement budget.


61 posted on 07/17/2010 7:16:13 PM PDT by stormer
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To: Grut

OH, DEAR . . .

Battering melodies . . .

I like both of em.


62 posted on 07/17/2010 7:17:01 PM PDT by Quix (THE PLAN of the Bosses: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/2519352/posts?page=2#2)
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To: Quix

“Half a dozen other things? Really?”

Ok, five. Sorry to frighten you.

“Ah well . . . You’ve been slightly entertaining.”

My life is complete.


63 posted on 07/17/2010 8:44:12 PM PDT by Magic Fingers
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To: Magic Fingers

Frighten me?

Goooodness! Yo Gonna need a washtub for a hat!

Inflation can be such a bugger.


64 posted on 07/17/2010 9:14:33 PM PDT by Quix (THE PLAN of the Bosses: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/2519352/posts?page=2#2)
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To: Quix

Thank you for sharing your insights, dear brother in Christ!


65 posted on 07/17/2010 9:42:47 PM PDT by Alamo-Girl
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To: decimon; Quix; All

BTTT


66 posted on 07/18/2010 11:34:44 PM PDT by Joya (Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior, have mercy on me, a sinner!)
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To: Joya

thx thx


67 posted on 07/19/2010 6:51:19 AM PDT by Quix (THE PLAN of the Bosses: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/2519352/posts?page=2#2)
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To: decimon; Quix; Joya; All

http://www.hearos.com/

above is link to the type of earplugs recommended by manager at music store ... also he said to try construction supply for plugs strong enough to block out jackhammers which I will do ... hear is the ear plug superstore link,

http://www.hearos.com/


68 posted on 08/18/2010 2:23:34 PM PDT by Joya (Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior, have mercy on me, a sinner!)
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http://earplugstore.stores.yahoo.net/


69 posted on 08/18/2010 2:23:59 PM PDT by Joya (Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior, have mercy on me, a sinner!)
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Tactical earmuffs

http://earplugstore.stores.yahoo.net/pro-ears-gold-series.html

and in-ear hunting hearing aids

http://earplugstore.stores.yahoo.net/in-ear-hunting-hearing-aids.html


70 posted on 08/18/2010 2:26:59 PM PDT by Joya (Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior, have mercy on me, a sinner!)
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