Posted on 03/29/2005 4:43:04 AM PST by billorites
A group of Russian scientists has suggested caning as a treatment for those who suffer from drug and alcohol addiction as well as depression and suicidal tendencies, the Izvestia daily reports.
The name of the report delivered at the international conference on new methods of treating addictions is “Pain affliction as a method of treatment for addictive behavior and other manifestations of non-vitalistic activity”. Scientists claim that drug addiction, alcoholism, suicidal behavior and psychosomatic disorders are all caused by a lack of zest for life. When a patient is caned, the body starts producing endorphins — happiness hormones — and life seems attractive again.
The recommended treatment course is 30 sessions of 60 cane strokes, delivered on the buttocks by a person of average build. The method has been tested on volunteers and the results are said to be positive.
The scientists claim the effect of the treatment is even greater if a patient is caned by a doctor of the opposite sex.
The author of the method, Doctor Sergei Speransky told the newspaper that people often asked if he was a masochist. “No, I am not a classic masochist,” the doctor said.
wonder how he feels about people hooked on caning?
** "The recommended treatment course is 30 sessions of 60 cane strokes, delivered on the buttocks by a person of average build. The method has been tested on volunteers and the results are said to be positive." **
Volunteers ??!!!
WHAT????
Hey, why not? I've heard starvation induces euphoria, so why not use that too.
You beat me to it.
Caning is right up there with starvation and dehydration on my list of "must avoid at all costs."
However, maybe George Felos could use a bit of caning, since he's the one hearing voices, which is a sure sign of psychosis.
The scientists claim the effect of the treatment is even greater if a patient is caned by a doctor of the opposite sex.
As I type, Howard Stern is probably calling to book Doctor Sergei Speransky for his show . . .
Uh huh. Sure.
WHAT????
I think what he means is that he's a traditional masochist ;~)
You guys suck at trolling threads to make Terri comments.
Coming in at #6 and #7 is pathtetic.
Check out how a master does it.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1370179/posts
Maybe they should hold their eyes open and give them acid and force them to watch violent films over and over again. Oh wait, never mind...
Why not give it a try-----What can it hurt?
Go in hooked on cocaine and leave hooked on pain killers. Now there's a good plan.
Sounds great especially they cane the drug pushers to death. Those who push methedrine, heroin, crack, etc
Now that's a fine plan. Go in hooked on cocaine and leave hooked on pain killers.
Check out how a master does it.
Hijacked his own thread didn't he?
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