everything my 7th grade health teacher never wanted me to learn about drugs

In order to finish up a science requirement, Steph and I are taking a psychology class called Drugs & Behavior. Basically, we spend an hour on Mondays and Thursdays listening to Maria (the greatest professor of all time) impart all of her knowledge about illegal substances. In a cute Spanish accent. 

The following are just a few of her pearls of wisdom:

"This isn't a class where we are going to judge each other. You can be honest with me. I mean, in my opinion, marijuana is pretty much God's gift to humans."

"If you are looking to experiment with hallucinogens, the research shows that college is the best time to do it. Just so you know. LSD is a youth drug, and it is not addictive."

"When people are high on amphetamines, it's just remarkable to see. ...Not that I've seen it or anything. But it's really wild."

"I'm telling you all these street names for crack cocaine just in case you get offered some on the street. I mean, if someone offered me some 'candy,' I think I would say yes."

"Just so you know, E is not actually ecstasy, but the effects are pretty much the same. Just in case you get offered some, you should know that you can take either."

"Remember that taking drugs intravenously gives you the best high."

"I want to show you some videos of people taking heroin. It's really neat!"

"They will still prescribe opiates for pain. If you go to the doctor and complain of a bad cough, you will go home with a bottle of codeine. ...Not that I'm giving you any ideas, guys."

"In my opinion, the gateway theory is very wrong. Basically, smoking weed will not lead you to do crack."

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