DrugOfTheDay: Trimethylxanthine
posted by dennisn on August 7th, 2010 at 9:45AM
posted by dennisn on August 7th, 2010 at 9:45AM
Chemical formula: C8H10N4O2
A white crystalline powder that tastes very bitter when isolated in its pure form. Medically, its useful as a cardiac stimulant. Recreationally, it provides a "boost of energy" or a feeling of hightened alertness. An addictive drug, it operates using the same mechanisms as amphetamines, cocaine and heroin.
Half-life: 6hrs
Lethal dose: 5-10g
A white crystalline powder that tastes very bitter when isolated in its pure form. Medically, its useful as a cardiac stimulant. Recreationally, it provides a "boost of energy" or a feeling of hightened alertness. An addictive drug, it operates using the same mechanisms as amphetamines, cocaine and heroin.
Half-life: 6hrs
Lethal dose: 5-10g
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posted by dennisn on December 25th, 2014 at 9:48AM
A teaspoon can be lethal:
http://medicalxpress.com/...eine-powder.html |
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