The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-21

TO them the most pleasurable and lIstful
feelings.
Nictzchc says tIat the creek cOncep-
ton of Bacchus was an expression Of a
this form OF manifestation tho revelation
of the mystery of life. and also expressed
the Triumphant affirmation Of life over
death and change Greek life was full of
vitality and enthusiasm and those char
acteristiCS manifested themselves in the
Dionysiac mysteries. The spirit OF i'll
toXication, and physical exaltation were
expressed under the influence Of indul-
gen"e in wine. .tc.. until the whole per-
sonality was aiiamc with enthusiasm and
song
The efforts Of intoNiCRtion vary so that
the same drug may excite or Lepress the
feelings owing to the condition Of the
nervous system. The drug may be used
to increase the mental excitement and
physical power or it may be used to re-
i.vc pain and indirectly change the state
OF cOnSciousn"ss.
tses Arc Opposite.
Thu desire for relief from thought or to
Undue" a feeling OF rest from adverse
conditions is a strong motive for the use
of narcotics. The results from their use
is associated with change. relaxation,
dreaming and with Il condition that re-
ltNfS irttl lDll 1unllnlS-
tors to the feeling that one is free from
life's struggle and there is sooth-
ing, rcstful effect that is full of peace
under the influence of the drug
When nervous exhaustion asserts it.
self the use of narcotics stimulate and
overcome this for the time. The i'm
pulses become stronger than the powers
of control and reason. The excessive
desire for sensation may control the con-
seriousness and by association the social
life may drop on lower plane of activity
and thus fix the habit OF using drugs
to excite and stimulate the new activity
or to quiet into restfulncss powers that
have disturbed the mind by their ex-
erciSc.
All toxic conditions will eventually |
produce mental disturbances and this |
is also true of some drugs. Alcohol |
intOxicatiOn unloosens the higher |
psychic inhibitions so that the one SO |
influenced may do almost anything /!
immoral and also erratic.
Paralysis Certain End.
Alcoholic intoxication and also some |
drugs remove inhibitions that are very |
necessary to conduct, disarranEc and !
-'ilnulHt" psychomotor processes and, |
rs Il result of overstimulation, grad
nal paralysis ensues.
iitli Int disturbing processes I'M En-
ferc with the highest and most COM
pick mental activities as the memroy,
Intellect and will. The lower manifes-
iations then are interfered with as
IN writing, reading. playing, and fl
nai'y, the simplest coordination of
movements AS mastication, swallow
'lg, etc. are deranged, until the
paralysis becomes complete and the
irug habituc becomes helpless para
site on society and a simple living
animal without the animals finest
qualities.
Post norton examination of the
'rain IN those cases show profound
egenartion of brain cells
Establishing drug habit is very
asy because one-third of our lives is
Composed OF habits. one-third of in
tlnct and the remainder becomes
artly one or the other with some va
atoms. Habit-worn paths of ASSOC
iation and practices and manifesto {
ions. mental and physical. are well
marked in drug fiends, drunkards and
Early -ure Easy. ,
Mental imagery, BAD associates, the
Sc OF drugs or stimulanrs, the crav- {
ng for excitement and for exciting I
literature, for shows anc adventure, {
ne indulgence in sex habits, holding 4
ridges, nerve conditions. all lead to {
of the will and to the es-
Adjustment of habits that will be '
Diverse to the bes. interests of men. G
The remedy is more effective in deal a
ls early with habit formation. Acts once c
erformed are prone to be repeated. +
How to establish a new set of habit i
factions so as to counterfeit this be- Z
avior is n great question. A great
iany evidences OF the influence Of habit a
re about us. The offender is doing "
ell, he meets a former companion in n
I'll, both talk over their misdeeds, and c
lie old mental habit asserts itself.
Another says, II can't keep away from o
lat place" Another says, ut Is q
'azy habit of mine.-e A girl says, 81 u
lnnot stop such and such thoughts" p
illustrations could be given OF
le powerful effect Of habit on man.