
Back in my late teens and early twenties I had a particular fondness for White Crosses, the little bronchodilater pills that one could by legally at gas stations all over the country. They were ephedrine tablets, designed for folks with asthma but used with great gusto by dieters and for recreational purposed. And also by long haul drivers nationwide, which is how they got their other common nickname - trucker speed. I used to indulge on long road trips. They were great for driving, kept you alert and entertained while undertaking the innately dull task of racing down the [...]