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Devil's Breath is derived from the flower of the “borrachero” shrub, common in the South American country of Colombia. The seeds, when powdered and extracted via a chemical process, contain a chemical similar to scopolamine called “burandanga”. Borrachero has been used for hundreds of years by native South Americans in spiritual rituals.
May 1, 2021 · And when you put complex socioeconomic context like that back in, the true story of devil’s breath is hardly pat, hardly simple, hardly the stuff or urban legend at all. After learning about scopolamine, have a look at the horrifying effects of krokodil, Russia’s own zombie drug. Then, read up on nyaope, the drug that blends heroin, rat ...
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Scopolamine, also known as hyoscine, [9] or Devil's Breath, [10] is a natural or synthetically produced tropane alkaloid and anticholinergic drug that is used as a medication to treat motion sickness [11] and postoperative nausea and vomiting. [12][1] It is also sometimes used before surgery to decrease saliva. [1]
VICE went to Colombia to check out a strange and powerful drug called Scopolamine, also known as "The Devil's Breath." It's a substance so intense that it re...
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Devil's Breath. by Anna Paxton. In the murky depths of Louisiana’s bayou, a child’s skull emerges, unleashing a nightmare for Deputy Claire Duvall and fellow officer Jess Morgan. As bodies pile up and dark rituals unfold, they race against time to catch a killer who believes he’s destined to become a god. Amidst the chaos of drug busts ...
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- September 12, 2024
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May 9, 2019 · The abuse of scopolamine has been associated with a number of adverse, potentially dangerous effects: Susceptibility to criminal or sexual assault. A cycle of slowed heart rate, followed by accelerated heart rate. Rash/Itchiness. Constipation. Urinary retention. Shortness of breath. Blurred vision.
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Sep 2, 2013 · The drug scopolamine is also known as “the devil’s breath” or “ burundanga.”. The late salsa diva Celia Cruz sang about it. In a recent documentary, Vice called it “the world’s ...
