By Bayer, the same company that invented the first artificial fertilizer and aspirin, as well as the gasses used in both WW1 and the holocaust. They can’t decide between making some of the best inventions of their time or some of the worst.
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Mynameisallen@lemmy.zip 6 days ago
Damn had to look it up, heroin was invited in 1874.
Mr_Fish@lemmy.world 6 days ago
endlesseden@pyfedi.deep-rose.org 6 days ago
I mean they are all poisons, but they have therapeutic effects at the right doses and compounds.
heroin is the chemical basis for a few medications including one that helps with withdrawal from addictive drugs.
much of the gasses used for ☠️, were later reformulated for effective nerve numbing and Anesthesia for surgery.
lividweasel@lemmy.world 6 days ago
“Hey, we should totally go to that party. I heard heroin will be there!”
BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 6 days ago
A party is always more fun with heroin!