SANJAY SAYS
The Ecstasy and Agony of Getting Smart About Drug Use
Dumb people and crisis-obsessed media give drugs a bad reputation — the real story is more positive
Sanjay Does Drugs
The first time I tried a drug recreationally was eleven years ago, on a crowded dance floor in Las Vegas.
The next morning I woke up with no memory of anything that had happened after I took the pill. I was also sick and literally had to crawl from my hotel room to a conference room where my company was having its annual strategy meeting.
Fortunately, I was able to quickly get hooked up to an IV from Hangover Heaven for an advertised 45 minute recovery period. My assistant, Emily, walked into the conference room as I was telling the story to my executive team of how an attractive stranger had suggested I try a pill.
Emily listened for a bit, and when it became obvious there were going to be no redeeming elements to the story, she asked me, “What the hell were you thinking?”
“It was on my bucket list to try ecstasy!” I cried in my defence, showing her a list on my iPhone.
She grabbed my phone and scrolled down to where I had clearly written:
