Majority of U.S. Cocaine Supply Cut with Veterinary Deworming Drug | Popular Science.
Cocaine’s a hell of a drug, and even more so when laced with another drug that’s commonly used to deworm opossums. Federal agents have found that 69 percent of cocaine shipments seized entering the United States contain levamisole, a veterinary drug linked to serious weakening of the immune system in humans.
If you were looking for a chance to kick the cocaine habit, now seems as good a time as any — especially with a possible cocaine vaccine on the horizon. But we’d advise opossum owners to avoid cocaine as a substitute for deworming their pet.
December 21, 2009 at 5:03 am
“Cocaine’s a hell of a drug, and even more so when laced with another drug that’s commonly used to deworm opossums.”
pet possums?
I rescued a little baby possum once that had apparently fallen off mama’s back as she crossed a street and been unable to climb up the curb. It was very cute and I fed it grape pedialite until we took it to a rehabber.
but it was not responsive towards people in the manner of a cat, say. I am surprised anyone would keep one as a pet.
December 21, 2009 at 1:33 pm
Caught me by surprise.
December 21, 2009 at 3:58 pm
Well at least that’s one less thing for us to worry about for Obama!
We know that Obama won’t have possum worms!
December 21, 2009 at 7:08 pm
too bad
December 21, 2009 at 8:45 pm
What ever happened to the good old days, when all they used to cut it with was baby laxative and vitamin C?
These kids today, I’ll tell ya. They don’t know what an honest day’s work is…………
December 22, 2009 at 1:39 am
They sure don’t Anthony! Really, come on a wormer?
December 21, 2009 at 8:48 pm
I would like to see Obama get himself a great big Christmas stocking that’s just brimming with Coke..enough to choke a horse.
December 22, 2009 at 1:39 am
ROFLLLL Nunly, yes and not a bathroom in sight!