11. There was the Jan . 14 storm, sort of, dumping its small dose of reality. 12. A small dose of methamphetamine produces a high that can last up to 14 hours. 13. Consumption of a very small dose can result in life-threatening illness in otherwise healthy people. 14. Perhaps a small dose of escapism is a useful way to keep the disease in check. 15. The Michael J . Mahoney playground is a reminder of a small dose of American History. 16. A small dose of reality was administered last week when IBM released its second-quarter financial results. 17. With luck and pluck and no small dose of smarts, they started to grow the business. 18. Baby boomers are fortified with oat bran and antibiotics, but only a small dose of optimism. 19. That was the small dose of good news in a story many Canadians awaited with dread. 20. A small dose of local anaesthetic ( e . g . bupivacaine ) is then instilled.