Of course I kept this tidbit to myself at first, but I don't think I'm doing anyone any favors by concealing the rumor any longer.
In fact, I feel like it is in the best interest of the Middle Eastern Studies Professor to share this information in an attempt to explain some of his questionable behavior. Perhaps more empathy will be directed his way, if it is understood that he is not exactly himself these days.
In intimate circles, it seems to be common knowledge that Professor Peterson has offered his assistance to the BYU chem-lab in the past for "additional testing" involving certain "research chemicals." The jist of the rumor is that Peterson could not get over a certain chemical being researched, and continues to abuse it to this day.
Enter 5me0-AMT, a legally ambiguous research chemical known scientifically as a "tryptamine."
Not wanting to fan the flames of an unsubstantiated rumor, I will present some of the established theories surrounding Professor Peterson and 5me0-AMT addiction and let the facts speak for themselves:
Any seasoned MAD or MDB poster knows that with the BYU professor, you never really know which DCP you are going to get; the kind, gentle, teddy bear persona, or the vindictive, name-calling, confidentiality breaching SHIELDS contributor and SCMC agent. This Dr. Jekyl Mr. Hyde syndrome seems more explainable if we consider the use of obscure research chemicals and the effects these substances could have on the Bishop's behavioral health.
According to some sources, the effects of 5me0-AMT are:
Increased energy
Improved mood heading into euphoria at higher doses
Increased sociability, gregariousness
Increased giggling and laughing
Increased sense of creative thinking
Sound typical of the manic posts DCP bestows his fans at MAD with? Makes a little more sense now, doesn't it?
Increased attention on details
Auditory distortions or hallucinations (usually at higher doses)
No doubt that auditory hallucinations and distortions could be called a "spiritual witness," a revelation, or an answer to a prayer surrounding some Mopologetic endeavor. Perhaps much of DCP's career has been based on 5-ME0-AMT hallucinations, although that theory is strictly speculative.
Headache
Body fatigue
While I have never personally heard the Professor complain of a headache, I think it is fair to assume he experiences both headaches and significant body fatigue.
Difficulty sleeping or resting for 12-24 hours after ingestion.
Professor Peterson has been known to burn the midnight oil, so to speak, on the message boards. I've personally witnessed him posting well into the wee hours of the morning, despite having to be at the BYU campus early the next day.
Paranoia, irritability, anxiety
Delusional, aggressive, or dissociated behaviour at very high doses
These side effects are even more telling. DCP has clearly exhibited signs of paranoia, irritability, and anxiety on this very message board. I need only point at the recent events surrounding his latest vacation from MDB, the constant character degradation of posters like "Mister Scratch" and "Gadianton" and his hostile, passive aggressive actions towards me.
The U.S Department of Justice documented the following:
"Several illicit drug related Internet sites, including a message board, also have information on 5-MeO-AMT"
Emphasis mine
Is it any secret that DCP is a message board junkie, even admitting to monitoring many, many message boards regularly?
For more about 5-Me0-AMT and Peterson's history with such substances, I offer the following resources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5-MeO-AMT
http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/programs/foren ... 3_pg1.html
