Possible Clues:

• Drugged state
• Oscar's in stir — result of excessive speed?
• Drug-induced state
• Awfully cross, in a stupor
• Drug problem managed the wrong way by firm -- crisis, not half
• Nitrogen and oxygen being present in bends is causing drowsiness
• Backward child going round bend lives in drug-induced state
• Drowsiness in Oscars broadcast
• Condition of deep stupor caused by chemicals