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A comment on Non-profit produced MDMA 'ecstasy' and psychedelics. Parent comment

Re:Non-profit produced MDMA 'ecstasy' and psychedelics by aianus on Saturday March 14, 2015 @12:42PM (#9203175)
> Heroin

Palliative care, for one.

> Meth

FDA-approved to treat ADHD and obesity. Lots of people use amphetamines to great effect when working/studying.

> Cocaine

Used as a local anesthetic in nose surgery.

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Re:Non-profit produced MDMA 'ecstasy' and psychedelics by auxym on Saturday March 14, 2015 @03:15PM (#9203814)
Sorry for being a bit off-topic, but re: heroin for palliative care, I was reminded of The Barbarian Invasions. Just a movie rec for you HN'ers, it's really great (IMHO).
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