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Lefatshe la Li“-INE”: Hobaneng Mabitso ana a Tloaelehile Hakana ho Lik’hemik’hale?

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Li“-INE” li fumaneha ho tloha kofi, meriana, ho isa ho lintho tse teng ka ‘meleng. Empa qetello ena ha e bolele hore ntho ke moriana kapa kotsi. 1. Ha se Li“-INE” Tsohle tse Tšosang - Caffeine – E tsosa mahlo hoseng. - Theobromine – Moea oa chokolete. - Vaseline – Motsoalle oa letlalo. - Morphine – Moriana o matla. - Codeine – Ho meriana ea sethoathoa. - Cocaine – Tlasa Schedule II. - DMT – Tlasa Schedule I. 2. ‘Mele oa Hao le oona o Tletse Li“-INE” - Dopamine – Thabo. - Serotonin – Botsitso. - Adrenaline – Ho matha ha kotsi e hlaha. Amino acids: glycine, lysine, histidine. 3. Haeba e Qetella ka “-INE”, botsa lipotso tsa bohlale E tsoang hokae? E etsang? E laoloa? E thusa kapa e kotsi? 4. Melanin le Letsatsi Melanin ke thebe empa ha se sebaka sa sunscreen. Motho e mong le e mong o lokela ho itšireletsa letsatsing. Qetello Li“-INE” ke lipale tse fapaneng tlas’a lebitso le le leng: tse ling lia thusa, tse ling lia kotsi, tse ling ke tsa bophelo bo botle, tse ling tsa molao. Ke botle ba s...

The “-INE” Saga: One Suffix to Rule Them All (But Not Really

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Have you ever noticed how half the chemicals you hear about sound like they went to the same high school? Caffeine, dopamine, morphine, melamine, nicotine, Vaseline… like a whole squad of “-INEs” showing up uninvited to your vocabulary. But here’s the plot twist: Just because something ends in “-INE” doesn’t mean it’s a stimulant, a drug, or something your grandmother would warn you about. Some are powerful medicines. Some are literal brain chemicals. Some are jelly you put on your elbows. Some can land you in federal court. Let’s spill the scientific tea. Chapter 1 : The Good, The Bad, and The Vaseline - Caffeine – Your morning survival juice. - Theobromine – The chocolate charm. - Vaseline – Zero drama. Just vibes. - Morphine – Powerful painkiller, medically supervised. - Codeine – Your cough syrup’s moody cousin. - Cocaine – The problematic celebrity of the “-INE” family. - DMT – The psychedelic that said “I’m intense, I’m illegal.” Chapter 2 : Surprise! Your Body is Full of “-INE” ...