In my office desk drawer, I have a jar of dark chocolate. I distribute pieces of this chocolate to colleagues and students who visit me. According to a recent opinion piece by Gary Wenk, I should probably be considered a pusher.
Chocolate contains phenethylamine, a molecule that resembles amphetamine, and a small amount of a chemical called anandamide, which resembles the active ingredient in marijuana. Anandamide happens to be used by our brain as a regular neurotransmitter and appears to be critical for us to experience pleasure.
Fortunately, law enforcement will probably go after the eggplant pushers first.
I’m hoping they’ll begin by targeting those people who slip zucchini into unlocked cars….