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Aerows

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12. PhrMa is a blight

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Original post)

Fri Apr 13, 2012, 01:42 PM

Apr 2012

on the landscape of medical treatment. It started as a benevolent organization, but has become malevolent in the search for wealth.

You have people involved that will literally do *anything* for wealth and would gladly watch millions suffer or die so that they maintain their high end lifestyle.

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Can a hallucinogen from Africa cure addiction? (BBC) [View all] eppur_se_muova Apr 2012 OP

As well as the war on drugs get the red out Apr 2012 #1

+1 madokie Apr 2012 #3

It doesn't have to be from Africa, LSD has many similar studies, as does Lionessa Apr 2012 #2

LSD/MDMA won't do anything to kick withdrawal symptoms. EOTE Apr 2012 #5

That's been in the news lately as well ... eppur_se_muova Apr 2012 #26

I really need to know the other side effects of this hallucinogen. aquart Apr 2012 #4

Well, with a flood dose, such as is required to kick major addictions... EOTE Apr 2012 #6

Good question: how does it work? Duer 157099 Apr 2012 #8

I first heard this in 1989. slampoet Apr 2012 #7

Better keep it away from Edwin Muskie Taverner Apr 2012 #9

HA! my 1st thought was fear and loathing on the campaign trail '72 n/t Joe Shlabotnik Apr 2012 #13

Damn! beat me to it cthulu2016 Apr 2012 #16

I know an opiate addict who could use this. JNelson6563 Apr 2012 #10

LSD seems to work too from what I have read. I wonder if this is a general property of hallucinogens stevenleser Apr 2012 #11

PhrMa is a blight Aerows Apr 2012 #12

This would destroy the addiction treatment biz.. Fumesucker Apr 2012 #14

But..but...the illegal opium trade is a huge transnational commercial conglomerate! Zorra Apr 2012 #15

maybe hallucinogens are like ECT cthulu2016 Apr 2012 #17

Wouldn't it be great if we treated addiction from a public health perspective duhneece Apr 2012 #18

Glad this is getting the attention it deserves. A MUST-WATCH DOCUMENTARY... drokhole Apr 2012 #19

Well ibogaine therapy did wonders for someone I know.... Bluenorthwest Apr 2012 #20

Ayahuasca otohara Apr 2012 #21

I've Taken Ibogaine - Kids...Don't Try This At Home Teejate Apr 2012 #22

That was fascinating to read. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2012 #23

Thanks for sharing, and for highlighting some incredibly important points! drokhole Apr 2012 #24

Thanks for the personal perspective -- once again, I'm amazed at the diversity of voices on DU. eppur_se_muova Apr 2012 #25