The drug that caused a mass overdose among nine backpackers who were taken to hospital in Perth has been identified as a common prescription drug called hyoscine, which is used to treat travel sickness.

One common and particularly dangerous method that criminals use in order to rob a victim is through the use of drugs. The most common [in Colombia] has been hyoscine. Unofficial estimates put the number of annual hyoscine incidents in Colombia at approximately 50,000. Hyoscine can render a victim unconscious for 24 hours or more. In large doses, it can cause respiratory failure and death. It is most often administered in liquid or powder form in foods and beverages. The majority of these incidents occur in night clubs and bars, and usually men, perceived to be wealthy, are targeted by young, attractive women. To avoid becoming a victim of hyoscine, one should never accept food or beverages offered by strangers or new acquaintances or leave food or beverages unattended. Victims of hyoscine or other drugs should seek immediate medical attention

Username Taken wrote: ↑Thu Jan 04, 2018 7:38 pm

hanno wrote: ↑Thu Jan 04, 2018 7:32 pm In Cambodia, they would have added nine more to the heart attack statistics:

angkorjohn alluded to that in this post earlier this afternoon post214916.html#p214916

Beerinthemorning wrote: ↑Thu Jan 04, 2018 7:57 pm flakka

John Bingham wrote: ↑Thu Jan 04, 2018 7:47 pm I couldn't open t6hat BBC article, but from the Guardian:

The drug that caused a mass overdose among nine backpackers who were taken to hospital in Perth has been identified as a common prescription drug called hyoscine, which is used to treat travel sickness.

Hyoscine is also known as scopolamine and well known as a substance used in spiking drinks. From Wiki:

One common and particularly dangerous method that criminals use in order to rob a victim is through the use of drugs. The most common [in Colombia] has been hyoscine. Unofficial estimates put the number of annual hyoscine incidents in Colombia at approximately 50,000. Hyoscine can render a victim unconscious for 24 hours or more. In large doses, it can cause respiratory failure and death. It is most often administered in liquid or powder form in foods and beverages. The majority of these incidents occur in night clubs and bars, and usually men, perceived to be wealthy, are targeted by young, attractive women. To avoid becoming a victim of hyoscine, one should never accept food or beverages offered by strangers or new acquaintances or leave food or beverages unattended. Victims of hyoscine or other drugs should seek immediate medical attention

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyoscine#Recreational_use
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-n ... as-cocaine

soup wrote: ↑Fri Jan 05, 2018 4:07 am
Didn't know it was here.

soup wrote: ↑Fri Jan 05, 2018 4:07 am
I didn't know that scopolamine, aka devils breath, was also known under the drug name, hyoscine. Is it over-the-counter? Not that I want any, but I'm curious how the soap dodgers got it? Didn't know it was here.

John Bingham wrote: ↑Fri Jan 05, 2018 8:54 am

soup wrote: ↑Fri Jan 05, 2018 4:07 am
I didn't know that scopolamine, aka devils breath, was also known under the drug name, hyoscine. Is it over-the-counter? Not that I want any, but I'm curious how the soap dodgers got it? Didn't know it was here.

It arrived in the [post addressed to an unknown person, so they opened the package and decided to snort it, as you do...