Juiced on the Job (Performance-enhancing drugs are creeping into the white-collar workplace.)

National Journal ^ | Jun 21, 2008 | Neil Munro

[T Ruth]

Interesting, but long article.

Although chemical enhancement may be tempting for a short-term high-value assignment, I tend to think that in the long run there is no free lunch. Further, there is always the danger of creeping escalation in use and acquired tolerance.

[A_perfect_lady]

Dang, whatever happened to just tossing a little Bailey’s in your morning coffee and blaming the smell on cough syrup?

[mnehring]

Where can we get some of these?

[martin_fierro]

Juiced on the Job (Performance-enhancing drugs are creeping into the white-collar workplace.)

Terry Tate, Office Linebacker

[Wiseghy]

Caffine is a mild stimulant with a temporary effect. However, I think most know that it can cause crashes and circulatory problems long term as well.

The secondary effects of heavier stimulants can be much more serious.

[max americana]

...or checking out the hot, young intern?

Oh wait, that was Bill’s performance-enhancing activity.

[VOA]

Juiced on the Job (Performance-enhancing drugs are creeping into
the white-collar workplace.)

I don't have the courage to try it, but I can't help wonder if
some modified preparation of arsenic wouldn't be useful in working
with some egotistical @$$holes.

As in helping to keep the jaws clenched in order to fight the
reasonable urge to tell them to go fornicate themselves.

[shempy]

I love my caffeine, but it has more side effects and is less effective than modafinil (trade name Provigil), which is one of the drugs discussed in this article. It is a prescription drug, but it isn’t “harder” than caffeine. I get quite a benefit from it. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to a friend that wants to get more done.

[dighton]

Funny stuff, damned funny stuff.

[ottbmare]

< raising hand> I’m guilty. My drug of choice is 2,3,5 trimethylxanthine. I can’t get through the long boring workday without it. I’m addicted and I don’t want to quit. ;-) I’ll bet most of you reading this are, too.

[stainlessbanner]

Long distance call Greg!

[Deanis Maximus]

I'll never understand the need to try and do MORE all the time. If you ever feel that you NEED some kind of stimulant to go through your normal day, then you need to reassess your priorities. You can't do everything you want, so pick what's important.

It's a little scary how much money they're planning on funneling towards trying to get the public’s approval. And the reason it's so scary is that there are so many people who don't think outside their materialistic needs (see “affluenza”), so I fear that this will actually have more support than I'd ever care to see.

[elkfersupper]

This isn't news unless all of us "workers" can soon be expected to be put on a controlled intake diet and exercise program.

Maybe I shouldn't have mentioned that. Numerous government types lurk and post here.

[freekitty]

I’m with you. What the devil happened to that?

[freekitty]

Thank God, I am retired.

[Freedom4US]

huh, secret is out I guess. I cook my own at home right in the kitchen, the precursors I can get over the Internet. ;)

[Corinthian Warrior]

Truly this is a non-issue. I have a legal prescription for a stimulant. They work. Should you have a legitimate medical reason? - yes. But don’t worry about this stuff.

[ottbmare]

I’ve thought of cooking up my own—got a good local source. There is nothing like that smell when you’ve got the raw stuff and you roast it.

I’m ashamed to admit it but my kids got turned on to it, too.

[stravinskyrules]

They're just discovering this?

Wall Street would collapse if it weren't for caffeine steroids and blow.

[wastedyears]

I’m thinking nothing short of illegal substances would give me the boost I need.