trail of thought

[novapsyche]

Growing scientific evidence suggests the most widespread industrial contaminant in drinking water — a solvent used in adhesives, paint and spot removers — can cause cancer in people.

[...] TCE is a colorless liquid that evaporates at room temperatures and has a somewhat sweet odor and taste. It is one of the most common pollutants found in the air, soil and water at U.S. military bases. Until the mid-1970s, it also was used as a surgical anesthetic.

--Common pollutant eyed in cancer study

The active metabolite of trichloroethylene is trichloroethanol, identical to that of chloral hydrate. Therefore, concerns of the carcinogenicity of the latter have been raised, and is subject to on-going debate.

--Trichloroethylene

[Chloral hydrate] was discovered through the chlorination of ethanol in 1832 by Justus von Liebig in Giessen. It was widely abused and misprescribed in the late 19th century.

A solution of chloral hydrate in alcohol is called "knockout drops" used in Mickey Finns.

--Chloral hydrate

The act of slipping someone a Mickey was a popular plot device in detective and suspense movies during the 1950's

--Mickey Finn

Comments

Good to see people care

[timmah66.livejournal.com]

Hey Nova,
I added you because you always have something interesting
posted.
I hope you don't mind. One of my disliked chemicals is ASPARTAME, its in chewing gum and sugar fre stuff, it causes all sorts of cancer and disease.

I will look forward to your next post.

Soulfly fly free

Azazel

Re: Good to see people care

[novapsyche.livejournal.com]

Hey. :) I like new friends.

I posted a bit back about aspartame, particularly Donald Rumsfeld's involvement in it. It was stunning at first. I fight against cynicism; I am continually amazed at the consciences of those currently in power.

Re: Good to see people care

[blackwinterbyrd.livejournal.com]

I remember that post. It was one of the most horrifying things I've ever heard.

Re: Good to see people care

[stampytherhino.livejournal.com]

ASPARTAME?

But I was raised on that shit. You've got to be kidding me, ja?