The Briefing 05-22-15

Podcast Transcript

1) Pot edible fad presents nationwide challenge police, parents, and even children

New Challenge for Police: Finding Pot in Lollipops and Marshmallows, New York Times (Catherine Saint Louis)

2) Use of energy drinks, ADHD drugs for productivity reveal redefinition of ‘normal’ energy

Selling the Young on ‘Gaming Fuel’, New York Times (Hilary Stout)

Workers Seeking Productivity in a Pill Are Abusing A.D.H.D. Drugs, New York Times (Alan Schwarz)

3) Addiction to porn and video games present crisis of masculinity, says psychologist

Psychologist Philip Zimbardo: ‘Boys risk becoming addicted to porn, video games and Ritalin’, The Guardian (Stuart Jeffries)

Porn and video game addicts risk ‘masculinity crisis,’ says Stanford professor, Reuters (Robert Galbraith)

Hijacking the Brain — How Pornography Works, AlbertMohler.com (R. Albert Mohler)

4) American culture now discouraging taking on adult responsibilities

Punishing parents who deviate from the government-enforced norm, Washington Post (George Will)