When opium was cheaper than whiskey – and Great Britain waged a "wicked" drug war

Cannon Beach Gazette ^ | Thursday, February 16, 2012 | Robert Lewis Knecht

[mamelukesabre]

Nope. It was mixed with wiskey.

[SatinDoll]

The Opium War Through Chinese Eyes (Stanford University Press, 1958), by Arthur Waley, is a must read for anyone concerned about the proliferation of drug usage in the U.S.

Another interesting read about dangerous and/or illicit substances is The Poisoners Handbook. This one is specifically about the development of forensic medicine in New York City during Prohibition. Most folks do not know this, but the federal government put poison in industrial alcohol to dissuade illegal use. The results were horrifying.

[rawcatslyentist]

>"This is obviously why the FDA was invented. "

Now the FDA approves liver shredder statins, and killer FenPhen weight loss pills. Toxic chemo, and cigarettes.

[rawcatslyentist]

>"I'm sure the Paulites would love to see them back in action again"

If it keeps em from crapping on cop cars sure!

[Sherman Logan]

Most folks do not know this, but the federal government put poison in industrial alcohol to dissuade illegal use. The results were horrifying.

Still do. You can buy denatured alcohol at Home Deport. It's grain alcohol (ethanol) with toxins added.

I recommend not drinking it.

[Sherman Logan]

Most folks do not know this, but the federal government put poison in industrial alcohol to dissuade illegal use. The results were horrifying.

Still do. You can buy denatured alcohol at Home Deport. It's grain alcohol (ethanol) with toxins added.

I recommend not drinking it.

[jjotto]

The ethanol is typically “denatured” with methanol AKA “wood alcohol”, which has nearly identical properties but is poisonous.

[SunkenCiv]

Lord Walgreen was behind the whole thing. ;’)