This is what it looks like when a person ingests "mass quantities" of industrial-grade tranquilizers. In this case, the subject is sedated so that he is relieved of the uneasiness and tremors caused by an insidious malady known as Sandstone Deprivation Syndrome (SDS).

The effects of SDS are akin to those experienced by a drug addict who is forced to kick his habit "cold turkey." It is not a pretty sight.

SDS affects a small percentage of the population. It always strikes persons of a weak disposition who make the mistake of cavorting among Moab's voluptuous sandstone formations called fins or domes and exploring sandstone canyons whose beauty and scale boggle the mind. Moabian sandstone, which happens to be the most psychoramic substance known, gets a mental grip on desert explorers and doesn't let go.

The first signs of SDS frequently occur as the afflicted person is heading home after having explored the sandstone landscapes of Moab: a sense of unease or a feeling of agitation. As time passes, the victim has mood swings and might "act out" in frustration. Tremors, drooling, and senseless babbling soon follow unless the victim is sedated. While sedated, the victim is unproductive, compliant, and boring. But that is far better than the state of agitation he or she would experience if not treated with medication. Companions, neighbors, and associates of the victim all agree that sedation is the preferable situation.

While this report is has not been a happy one, there is a bit of good news---this poor soul will head for Utah in May of 2012 to get a sandstone fix. While traveling, he will be accompanied by two burly escorts who will ensure that he takes his medication every day and does not "create a scene" in a public place.

Readers can learn more about this affliction by reading the text at the gallery level. The information is very troubling, not suitable for children or persons of any age who are squeamish.