Prescribe  T½  Tablet  Dose  Price  Depress  Anxiety  OCD  Bipolar
                   millions  hours  mg   mg/day $/day

Alprazolam    Xanax      48    10   1    10     20                    *
Sertraline    Zoloft     41    24       200     11           *        *      *
Citalopram    Celexa     39    35  10    60     55           *        *
Fluoxetine    Prozac     28    48  10    80     16           *        *
Lorazepam     Ativan     28    15        10                           *
Trazodone     Dresyrel   26     8       600                  *        *
Escitalopram  Lexapro    25    30        20                  *        *
Amphetamine              20    10                                             *
Duloxetine    Cymbalta   19    12  20   120     45           *        *
Bupropion     Wellbutrin 16        75   450     17           *
Venlafaxine   Effexnor   16     5  75   375      8.4         *        *
Diazepam      Valium     15    40        40                           *
Paroxetine    Paxil      14    21  10    60    130           *        *
Quetiapine    Seroquel   14    10  25   750    180           *                           *
Risperidone   Risperdal  12    20        16                                              *
Lisdexamfetamine Vyvanse 10    10                                             *
Methylphenidate Ritalin   8.8   2.5 5    60      9.2                          *
Aripiprazole  Abilify     8.7  90   2    30    470           *                           *
Buspirone     Buspar      8.1   2.5 5    60      1.7                  *
Hydroxyzine   Vistaril    8.1  20                                     *
Olanzapine    Zyprexa     5.1  33        20                                              *
Desvenlafaxine Pristiq    3.2  11  25                        *
Lithium                                1800                                              *
Valbenazine   Ingrezza
Fluphenazine  Prolixin
Clonazepam    Klonopin                    4
Haldol
Amitriptyline Elavil                    300
Amoxapine     Asendin                   600
Atomoxetine   Strattera                 100
Carbamazepine Epitol                   1600
Chloral hydrate Noctec                 2000
Chlordiazepoxide Librium                100
Chlorpromazine Ormazine                 800
Clomipramine  Anafranil                 250
Clorazepate   ClorazeCaps                60
Clozapine     Clozaril                  900
Desipramine   Norpramin                 300
Dexmethylphen Focalin                    20
Dextroamphet  Adderall                   40
Donezepil     Aricept                    10
Doxepin       Adapin                    300
Droperidol    Inapsine                   15
Estazolam     ProSom                      2
Eszopiclone   Lunestra                    3
Prednisone

Data for number of prescriptions for 2013

Cannabidoids

The THC content of marijuana has increased with time due to genetic engineering Ten years ago the typical content was 20% and now it's up to 35%. Plus, pure concentrates have been developed.

Tetrahydrocannabinol  THC    The chief psychoactive molecule
Cannabidiol           CBD    The chief non-psychoactive molecule

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Caffeine

               Caffeine  Density  Volume
                  mg      mg/oz   mg/oz

Coffee, brewed     163     20.4      8
Mtn. Dew Game Fuel 121      6.0     20
Red Bull            80      9.5      8.5
Espresso            77     51        1.5
Mountain Dew        54      4.5     12
Mello Yello         51      4.2     12
Tea (black)         42      5.2      8
Sunkist             41      3.4     12
Pepsi Cola          38      3.2     12
Arizona iced tea    38      1.9     20
Coca Cola           34      2.8     12
Coffee, decaf        6       .7      8
Sprite               0      0       12

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Spices

Cumin	Fennel	Caraway	Coriander	Cardamom	Fenugreek	Cubeb

Cashew	Pistachio	Walnut	Hazelnut	Peanut	Almond	Pine

Sesame	Poppy	Chia	Flax	Sunflower	Lotus

Black pepper	Mustard

Cumin	Turmermic	Paprika	Chili

Oregano	Basil	Bay	Coriander	Curry	Sage

Chive	Lemongrass	Tarragon	Arugula	Mint	Dill	Marjoram

Rosemary	Parsley	Saffron	Juniper

Bell pepper	Chili	Jalapeno	Cayenne	Habanero

Onion	Garlic	Clove	Galangal	Cinnamon	Vanilla

Portobello	Shiitake	Oyster	Morel	Enoki	Porcini	Truffle

Olea europaea	Kalamata	Arbequina	Belice

Grapefruit	Orange	Tangerine	Lemon	Lime	Kaffir lime	Key lime	Kiwi

Tomato	Avocado	Coconut	Egg	Olive oil

Milk cream	Sour cream	Butter	Cream cheese	Yogurt

Parmesan	Mozzarella	Reggiano	Asiago

Adzuki	Kidney	Red	Black	Pinto

Coffee	Cacao	Kola

Salt	Monosodium glutamate

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Spices

Turmeric: curcumin	Cumin: cuminaldehyde	Chili: capsaicin	Mustard: allyl isotyiolcyanate

Bay: myrcene	Garlic and onion: allicin	Clove: eugenol

Raspberry ketone	Tangerine: tangeritin	Lemon: citral	Lemon peel: limonene

Chocolate: theobromine	Smoke: guaiacol	Cardamom: terpineol	Wintergreen: methyl salicylate

Hydrogen   White
Carbon     Black
Nitrogen   Blue
Oxygen     Red
Sulfur     Yellow

        Scoville scale (relative capsaicin content)

Ghost pepper     1000000
Trinidad         1000000      Trinidad moruga scorpion
Naga Morich      1000000
Habanero          250000
Cayenne pepper     40000
Malagueta pepper   40000
Tabasco            40000
Jalapeno            5000
Guajillo pepper     5000
Cubanelle            500
Banana pepper        500
Bell pepper           50
Pimento               50

Molecule        Relative hotness

Rresiniferatoxin   16000
Tinyatoxin          5300
Capsaicin             16         Chili pepper
Nonivamide             9.2       Chili pepper
Shogaol                 .16      Ginger
Piperine                .1       Black pepper
Gingerol                .06      Ginger
Capsiate                .016     Chili pepper

Caraway: carvone	Black tea: theaflavin	Cinnamon: cinnamaldehyde	Citrus: hesperidin	Fruit: quercetin

Mint: menthol	Juniper: pinene	Saffron: picrocrocin	Saffron: safranal	Wine: tannic acid

Black pepper: piperine	Oregano: carvacrol	Sesame: sesamol	Curry leaf: girinimbine	Aloe emodin	Whiskey lactone

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Signalling molecules

Alcohol	Caffeine	Tetrahydrocannabinol	Nicotine

Adrenaline	Noadrenaline	Dopamine	Seratonin

Aspirin	Ibuprofen	Hydrocodone	Morphone

Vitamin A (beta carotene)	Vitamin A (retinol)	Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)	Vitamin D (cholecalciferol)

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Opium addiction

The brain calculates from the rear forward. The hindbrain (subconscious) is like the foundation of a building and the forebrain (conscious) constitutes the upper stories. If you overemphasize the upper stories and they become disconnected from the foundation then the brain fractures into bifurcation. Opium encourages this bifurcation by making it easier to maintain conscious while neglecting the foundation. Solutions include:

Meditation can help restore the foundations, but you have to know what your doing. Many techniques exist, such as Alexander Technique, The Feldenkrais Method, Reiki, Kundalini Yoga, but Shaolin meditation is the most powerful. This is a textbook on the art of Shaolin meditation.

Marijuana has the potential to substitute for opium craving. Marijuana cannot be overdosed where as opium is easily overdosable.

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Half life

The half life of a drug should neither be too short nor too long. If it's too short then you can't use it for long-term meditation. If it's too long then there is a risk of overdose. The drug should also not be stronger than morphine. Morphine is strong enough. The opoids with moderate half lives are:

            Strength   Half life   Dose
                         hours      mg

Oxycodone     1.5         4         6.7                                              
Morphine      1           2.5      10                                                
Hydrocodone   1           5        10      Vicodin                                   
Codeine        .1         2.8     180

Vicodin and codeine appear to be the ideal meditation opoids.

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