Thursday, January 24, 2019

The Scariest Zombie Drug...!

This isn't some made up tale, or preview of a horror story, but rather a brief history of one of the worse "Zombie Drugs" around. Sadly, this drug has been used for many things over the years, some good but mostly bad.

Devil’s Breath



Scopolamine may be the scariest drug in the world. Derived from the Colombian borrachero tree, “Devil’s breath” turns people into “zombies” and renders them incapable of forming memories. This odorless powder can be blown into targets’ faces, obliterating their free will. Tasteless, it is often slipped into alcoholic drinks. Criminals are quick to exploit its potential to turn victims into puppets who can easily be convinced to hand over their keys or empty their bank accounts.

Devil’s breath blocks certain neurotransmitters, turning off the ability to recall and making people open to suggestion. The drug was traditionally used to lure the wives of deceased leaders to graves, where they would be buried alive. Joseph Mengele, the Nazi “Angel of Death,” frequently used scopolamine on his experimental subjects. The CIA employed it as a truth serum during Cold War interrogations. Scopolamine is still used to treat Parkinson’s tremors and relieve motion sickness.

Sometimes around here it seems as though many of the drivers on the road are using this stuff. That, my friends, is scary!

Coffee in the kitchen this morning.

7 comments:

  1. No doubt a lot of drivers ARE hyped up on SOMETHING.

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  2. Scary stuff for sure! On my way to the kitchen:))

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  3. I so agree with you about drivers - they scare the crap out of me. Glad to join you all in the kitchen. Below wind zero wind chills around here today.

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  4. Was also (and may still be) used in surgery. No rain right now but maybe AGAIN later (grrrr). And you aren't the only one with crazy drivers.

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  5. "Obliterating free will".... Wow!

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  6. That's some nasty stuff.

    28 here again this morning so kitchen time is wonderful.

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  7. Hey Gorges...
    Probably more noticeable in a big city, at least I would hope so.
    Thanks for stopping by today!


    Hey Mamahen...
    Believe me, I want no part of it.
    Thanks for coming over this morning!


    Hey Linda...
    Oh my! That is just way too cold for me.
    Thanks for the visit this morning!


    Hey Momlady...
    I reckon most medicine can be used for good or bad.
    Thanks for the participation this morning!


    Hey Rob...
    Frightening, isn't it?
    Thanks for coming by today!


    Hey Jo...
    Yeah, it is.
    Thanks, dear, for dropping by today!

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