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And now for tonight's top story, a new recreational drug spreading across America has brought much debate among concerned politicians, parental advocacy groups, civil liberties groups, and law enforcement officials. At the core of this discussion is the War on Drugs, its purpose, goals, and just how we decide which substances to make illegal in the first place. 
 
 `` I do n't know how to feel about it. I mean, it's the darndest thing. When my Jason told me about it, I sat down and told him that drugs were bad for him, and he asked why, and all I could think was all these things about other drugs, how they damage your mind and, you know, how they can kill you. But this one does n't. So... I just had to tell him that drugs were bad, and that's that. But I'm just not sure about it now.'' 
 
 This is Samantha Becker. She's a teacher in the Los Alandro School District and mother of two. And she recently discovered that her eldest son, Jason, uses drugs. Now here, you might picture shady dealings in back alleys, brushes with the police, or a trip to a rehab clinic. But with this drug, none of that is the case, and that's created a lot of divisiveness in the community. 
 
 The drug is called'8:32', a reference to the Bible verse'John 8:32', which reads, `` Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free''. This is a reference to one of the drug's effects, which is much like a spy film truth serum - for twenty four hours after taking it, the user responds honestly to any question asked. 
 
 Originally developed by the CIA for use in interrogations, 8:32 is a chemical compound that it surprisingly easy to manufacture using common household substances. It's non-toxic, causes no detectable harm to the body or brain when ingested, and in addition to the newfound honesty in those who take it, gives its user feelings of joy and euphoria, described by users as far better than other recreational drugs. 
 
 At some point, experts are n't sure exactly how, directions on how to manufacture the drug were leaked from the CIA, and now people across the country are making the drug at home, and authorities are having difficulty deciding exactly what to do about it. 
 
 `` Hi, Brian, I'm officer Whisnand. I'm just going to ask you a few questions for the record. What's your name?'' 
 
 `` Brian Hennes.'' 
 
 `` Where do you live?'' 
 
 `` Forty Two Delaware Drive.'' 
 
 `` Are you using 8:32?'' 
 
 `` Heh. Yeah.'' 
 
 `` Where did you get it?'' 
 
 `` I made some at home.'' 
 
 `` Do you know why you've been arrested?'' 
 
 `` I was speeding. And I ran a red light.'' 
 
 `` How fast were you going?'' 
 
 `` Ninety miles per hour. Maybe ninety five.'' 
 
 `` This was in a residential area?'' 
 
 `` Yeah.'' 
 
 `` And why were you going that fast?'' 
 
 `` I just got a new car, and I thought it'd be fun to drive it really fast.'' 
 
 Here you see Brian Hennes, recently booked by the Los Alandro Police Department, and clearly under the influence of 8:32. He's lucid, fully aware of his situation, and has been read his Miranda Rights. Among them, the right to remain silent. However, as soon as anyone asks him a question, he truthfully responds. 
 
 `` Well, I tell you, it certainly makes it easier to build a criminal case against users of the drug that we arrest.'' 
 
 Lawrence Whisnand is an officer with the Los Alandro Police Department. 
 
 `` Our department has n't seen any direct correlation with those we arrest and users of the drug. As far as we can tell, anyone who was likely to commit a crime before using 8:32 is gon na' go on committing crimes, and anyone who was n't likely to commit a crime is probably gon na' just go about their lives. I've got ta' say, after seeing what heroin, meth and cocaine do to people, it's hard to look at 8:32 and feel like it's the same sort of thing, you know?'' 
 
 Perhaps for this reason, the DEA has yet to classify 8:32 as an illegal substance. And while political reaction to the drug has been mixed, both police advocacy groups and at least some civil libertarians are for once in agreement that nothing should be done to outlaw the drug. However, some civil liberties groups are up in arms over it. 
 
 `` Yeah, so you saw that child waive his Miranda Rights. And of *course* police would support the use of a drug like this that helps to raise their conviction rates.'' 
 
 Tyler Lee is a civil rights attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union. 
 
 `` They see it as safe, but to me, a drug that can make people give up their basic human rights is about as dangerous as it gets. And it's not just a matter of dealings with police either. Imagine if you were using 8:32 and someone asked you for your bank account information, or the key combination to unlock your house's security system. We're talking about something that's just as dangerous as harm to your physical health or your mental health. We're talking about a drug with the potential to do tremendous harm to your personal security.'' 
 
 For now, the debate continues. But in the meantime, your child could become a user. And if he does, it'll be easy to find out. Most likely, he'll tell you himself.
