Going Robo
Our society loves over-the-counter (OTC) drugs almost as much as it loves prescription meds. Bored teens and adults have been known to down a bottle of Ny-Quil or Robitussin just to attain a loopy, cough medicine high. There are even entire message boards devoted solely to discussion of how to best achieve the “robo” high based on your sex, height and body weight. I think ultimately it comes down to the fact that, we as a culture, are constantly in search of the eternal buzz. Some people smoke cigarettes, some people drink, some people take painkillers and some people drink cough medicine. Why is that humans feel the need to alter their state of mind? I personally believe that it has a lot to do with a need to escape the stress of everyday life.