Topic: Fen Fen

The history of the 1990s weight loss drug Fen-Phen is recalled as a cautionary tale for current GLP-1 users, noting the heart damage and lawsuits that followed its popularity. Meanwhile, the FDA has approved Ozempic for the reduction of heart disease risk, a move that ensures insurance companies must cover the expensive medication. Critics argue this is a strategy to entrench the drug in government-funded healthcare packages.

A correction is issued regarding the difference between the 1990s diet drug Fen-Phen and the synthetic opioid Fentanyl. A news report details an officer in East Liverpool, Ohio, who overdosed simply by brushing Fentanyl powder off his shirt, requiring four doses of Narcan. The drug's extreme potency leads to a discussion about its potential use as a weapon of mass destruction in public spaces.

ISIS fighters reportedly use Captagon, a "run-of-the-mill" amphetamine described as "Jihadi Adderall," to maintain energy and aggression during combat. The hosts discuss the drug's composition and its similarity to the banned weight-loss drug Fen-Fen. They also critique a recent "rant" by Representative Trey Gowdy regarding the "premeditated depravity" of terrorists, questioning his effectiveness as a political figure.