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.
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