When substances are legal but dangerous
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Certain dietary supplements with an ingredient that mimics opioids are a bubbling problem for public health officials. Sometimes called “gas station heroin,” they’re sold at run-of-the-mill smoke shops and convenience stores. We’ll get into why health officials are concerned and how under-regulation can muddy our understanding of how safe a substance actually is. Then, a much needed-happy puppy story. Plus, we’ll play a round of Half Full/Half Empty!

Here’s everything we talked about today:

• “Utah Jazz player Kelly Olynyk and wife found dog then found her owner”) from The Washington Post

• “Supreme Court to review restrictions on homeless encampments”) from The Washington Post

• “More Teens Who Use Marijuana Are Suffering From Psychosis”) from The Wall Street Journal

• “‘Gas-Station Heroin’ Sold as Dietary Supplement Alarms Health Officials”) from The New York Times

• “Why the earliest version of Mickey Mouse is entering the public domain”) from Marketplace

• “Why do we still use paper checks?”) from Marketplace

• “ABBA’s Voyage concert series is making London “Money, Money, Money'”) from Marketplace

• “Are we entering a world of surge dining?”) from Marketplace

• “The thirst for Stanley tumblers has reached a tipping point”) from The Washington Post

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