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Re:The US government poisoned alcohol during Prohibition (2010) by montecarl on Sunday September 04, 2016 @03:11PM (#12426157)
This is actually not that different from the therapeutic index of paracetamol (Tylenol)[1]. Paracetamol is a super safe drug when used exactly as directed (both dosage and not taking with alcohol), but taking any more than prescribed can be fatal.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paracetamol_toxicity

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Re:The US government poisoned alcohol during Prohibition (2010) by tpm on Sunday September 04, 2016 @05:43PM (#12426870)
Exactly. Thankfully nobody is claiming that paracetamol is not killing people - quite clearly, it is. As is MDMA, even if it's quite safe (and fun) to use in most cases.
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Re:The US government poisoned alcohol during Prohibition (2010) by s_q_b on Sunday September 04, 2016 @07:19PM (#12427199)
Well... paracetamol is a modern day denaturing agent. Under DEA influence, paracetamol is included many opiate painkillers to "deter abuse."
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Re:The US government poisoned alcohol during Prohibition (2010) by DanBC on Sunday September 04, 2016 @07:24PM (#12427213)
Do you have a cite for that?

Most combination meds try to get synergistic benefits - the combination allows you to use lower doses of both active ingredients. (This probably doesn't work, but that was the intent when the meds were created.)

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