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Quirky Quails: Cocaine Studies


Birds on a Bender
In one of the more bizarre scientific studies, the government funded research to see how cocaine affects the sexual behavior of Japanese quails. This $518,000 study aimed to understand the impact of drugs on behavior—though it definitely raised a few eyebrows!

Coked-Up Quails
While it sounds like a punchline, the research had a serious goal: to explore how substance abuse affects behavior, which can have broader implications for understanding addiction. Even if the thought of quails on cocaine sounds hilarious, the findings could provide valuable insights into human health. Just try not to imagine those tiny, frenetic birds while reading the results!

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