Video: On-air drug use by Saskatoon DJ sparks debate

          A Saskatoon radio jockey touched off a fierce locale debate about salvia, a hallucinogenic herb on Thursday, December 16, 2010 by smoking it during a live radio broadcast. Due to Miley Cyrus’s recent incident including salvia DJ Ryder of Wired 96.3 morning show demonstrated a live demonstration, hoping to discourage other from trying it themselves. Later that day the station posted a 12 minute video of his reaction to smoking the drug with a link to an online petition started by DJ Ryder himself calling the federal government out to make salvia an illegal substance. Although I do think DJ Ryder’s heart was in the right place, I don’t think he needed to demonstrate on himself the effects of salvia. By demonstrating the reaction to salvia he is in a way letting individuals know that it’s ok to try it as it will not severely affect you. I do applaud Ryder’s enthusiasm in his fight to try and illegalize salvia. Everyone is getting all worked up about the distribution and use of salvia lately all due to the video clip released by celebrity Miley Cyrus. It is now that I realize that celebrities truly do affect the views and actions of our society. Due to Miley Cyrus’s recent video release I believe the use of salvia in youth will sadly rise. Good for individuals like DJ Ryder who are fighting back in an attempt to illegalize the hallucinogenic herb.

Story found on: The StarPhoenix

Author: Lori Coolican

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