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The 10 Best Drugs Coming Out Of Baltimore

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1. Adrenaline

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Baltimore’s sports and social leagues turn co-workers into competitors. Even weekend warriors can look like pros when outfitted in hometown company Under Armour.

2. Caffeine

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Craft coffee isn’t precious in Baltimore. Just good, like Zeke’s good. Experts at Artifact Coffee and Spro have opened many eyes to the glory of Japanese Cold Brew.

3. Alcohol

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Maryland Rye is making a comeback and is part of a long distilling tradition in Baltimore. Cocktail culture is alive and well at places like Rye in Fell’s Point, but these days most of the action is of the hoppier variety. Awards are pouring in for Brewer’s Art, Union Craft Brewing, and Heavy Seas.

4. Anything from the University of Maryland BioPark

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Labs at the University of Maryland BioPark spin out dozens of new patents a year, and not just for pharmaceuticals. The work there also leads to breakthroughs in genetics and medical devices.

5. Anything from Johns Hopkins University

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Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions are renowned for cutting-edge research in medicine and public health. They’re developing potential cures for everything from ALS to cancer. Now THOSE are some good drugs.

6. Crack(ed) Crabs

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We know what you’ve heard about Baltimore, and it’s true — it has the best crack(ed) crabs in the world. Trust only a local to be your guide. And once you try one, you might get hooked.

7. Aphrodisiacs

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Baltimore writer H.L. Mencken described the Chesapeake Bay as "a great protein factory" for its tremendous seafood bounty. When it comes to oysters, we’re not saying there’s any truth to the libido-enhancing rumors, but it’s worth a shot. From high end to buck-a-shuck, this town’s got the good stuff.

8. Music

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Baltimore Club music makes you feel something. Sweat out the toxins on the dance floor and get a little closer to your dance buddy.

9. Love

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We admit we'll use any excuse to quote Ke$ha. In Baltimore, your love, your love, your love is a drug."Dreamy waterfront views? Check. Romantic inns or champagne in a 5-star hotel? Check in.

10. Berger's Cookies

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Just piles of berger cookies

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They're mounds of fudge on shortbread cookies that should come with a warning label. (Yes, they're that addictive.)