7037 – Don't get the shrimp if you want a kiss goodnight.

December!

Eek… that means Christmas & New Year’s is on the way… so fast!


Someone was shooting off bright bottle rockets and other fireworks at the riverfront last night. That was a nice surprise.


I think Mercedes Lackey’s writing is pretty weak, but I’m enjoying this piece she wrote called “The Last Straw”, where she rails against some of the more lunatic fringers in science fiction fandom. (or SCAers, or pagans, or whatever… ) Not all of ’em, mostly the people with boundary issues and reality issues. (via tdj, by way of queenmabwords)


Brother called. It makes me physically sick.


2004 Interim Report By Florida Medical Examiners Commission On Drugs Identified In Deceased Persons


Today, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) released the Florida Medical Examiners Commission Report on Drugs Identified in Deceased Persons. The report contains information compiled from autopsies performed by medical examiners across the state from January through June 2004. During that period there were approximately 92,000 deaths in Florida. Of those, 3,510 individuals were found to have died with one or more of the drugs specified in this report in their bodies.

Medical Examiners specifically collected information on these drugs: Ethyl Alcohol, Amphetamines, Methamphetamines, MDMA (Ecstasy), MDA, MDEA, Alprazolam, Diazepam, Flunitrazepam (Rohypnol), other Benzodiazepines, Cannabinoids, Carisoprodol/Meprobamate, Cocaine, GHB, Inhalants, Ketamine, Fentanyl, Heroin, Hydrocodone, Hydromorphone, Meperidine, Methadone, Morphine, Oxycodone, Propoxyphene, Tramadol, and Phencyclidine (PCP).

The report reveals decreased incidences of Heroin, Fentanyl, Meperidine, and Propoxyphene in the first half of 2004 when compared with the last half of 2003. These decreases include cases in which the drug levels were both lethal and non-lethal. The data for lethal dosages also shows slight decreases in Cocaine, Diazepam, and Morphine.

Some increased incidences of drugs (again as compared to the last six months of 2003) were Cannabinoids, Carisprodol, Methadone, and Morphine.

The report indicates the three most frequently occurring drugs found in decedents were Ethyl Alcohol (1,720), all Benzodiazepines (994), and Cocaine (820). The drugs that caused the most deaths were Cocaine, Methadone, all Benzodiazepines, Oxycodone, Alprazolam, Ethyl Alcohol, Morphine, Hydrocodone, and Heroin.

The three drugs that continue to be the most lethal, meaning more than 50 percent of the deaths were caused by the drug when the drug was found, were Heroin (92 percent), Methadone (67 percent), and Fentanyl (63 percent).

The report also reveals that prescription drugs continued to be found more often than illicit drugs in both lethal and non-lethal levels during the first part of this year.

“While this report shows evidence that progress is being made in some areas in the fight against drug abuse in Florida, Cocaine and Methadone continue to be lethal threats to our communities,” said FDLE Commissioner Guy Tunnell. “Additionally, prescription drugs continue to be a major source of drug abuse in many age groups of Florida’s population.”

“This report provides strong evidence of the continuing, severe threat posed by drug abuse – and specifically prescription drug abuse – to the citizens of Florida,” said Jim McDonough, Director of the Florida Office of Drug Control. “Far too many Floridians are dying from the illicit use of prescription drugs. While Florida is successfully reducing drug use among its youth, and has seen the death rates from cocaine and heroin abuse flatten out and decrease slightly, prescription drug abuse has driven the mortality rates higher. We must focus more intensely on the prevention and treatment of prescription drug abuse among adults. We must also pursue effective, coordinated law enforcement actions against those that seek profit from the illicit trade in prescription drugs.”

The Florida Medical Examiners Commission 2004 Interim Report of Drugs Identified in Deceased Persons is available on the FDLE Web site.

Ethyl Alcohol – Alcohol

Nitrous Oxide (N2O) – An inhalant (gas) that produces light anesthesia and analgesia. “Whippets” are a common form of nitrous oxide.

Benzodiazepine – A family of drugs used primarily to control stress and anxiety and to treat seizures and alcohol withdrawal. Often referred to as “minor tranquilizers.” Xanax and valium are common forms of this drug. Phencyclidine (PCP) –An illicit dissociative anesthetic/hallucinogen. Common street names for this drug include “angel dust”, “ace”, “DOA” and “wack”.

Cannabinoids – A series of 66 chemicals found in the marijuana plant, the most psychoactive of which is THC, a strong, illicit hallucinogen. Street names for this drug are often associated with a geographic area from which it came but also include generic names like, “ganja”, “MJ”, “ragweed”, “refer” and “grass.”

Rohypnol – Commonly referred to as a “Date Rape” drug. It is a sedative in the Benzodiazepine family. It often goes by the street name “roofies.

Cocaine – An illicit Stimulant. Powder cocaine goes by multiple street names including, “C”, “blow”, “snow”, “nose candy” while freebase cocaine is mostly commonly known as “crack.”

Fentanyl – Synthetic Narcotic Analgesic (pain killer) used in the Durgesic transdermal patch. Also available in a solid “lollypop” sold under the brand name Actiq.

Gamma – Hydroxybutyric Acid (GHB) – Depressant, also known as a “Date Rape” drug. GHB often goes by the street name “easy lay”, “scoop”, “liquid X”, “Georgia home boy” and “grievous bodily harm.” Propoxyphine – Synthetic Narcotic Analgesic (pain killer) used for mild to moderate pain. A chemical cousin to methadone, it is marketed under the trade name Darvon and Darvocet when mixed with acetaminophen.

Heroin – An illicit Narcotic derivative. A semisynthetic product of opium. Heroin also has multiple street names including “H”, “hombre”, and “smack.”

Meperidine – Synthetic Narcotic Analgesic (pain killer) sold under the trade name Demerol, it is used for pre-anesthesia and the relief of moderate to severe pain.

Hydrocodone – Narcotic Analgesic (pain killer). Vicodin and Lortab are two common drugs containing hydrocodone. Morphine – Opiate-Based Narcotic Analgesic (pain killer) used to treat moderate to severe pain. MS-Contin is the tablet form, Roxanol is the liquid form.

Oxycodone – Narcotic Analgesic (pain killer). OxyContin is one form of this drug and goes by the street name “OC”. Percocet and Percodan also contain Oxycodone.

Hydromorphone – Opiate-Based Narcotic Analgesic (pain killer) used to treat moderate to severe pain. Marketed under the trade name Dilaudid, it is 2 to 8 times more potent than morphine. Commonly used by abusers as a substitute for heroin.

Ketamine – Animal tranquilizer, it is a chemical relative of PCP. Street names for this drug include “special K”, “vitamin K”, and “cat valium.”

Tramadol – Synthetic Analgesic sold under the trade name Ultram and Ultracet. Used for moderate to severe pain. Chemical analogue to codeine. Not currently a scheduled drug.

Methadone – Analgesic (pain killer),Commonly associated with Heroin detoxification and maintenance programs but it is also prescribed to treat severe pain. Has been increasingly prescribed in place of oxycodone for pain management. Dolophine is one form of methadone.

Carisoprodol –Muscle relaxer used for the relief of pain, muscle spasms and limited mobility. Often abused in conjunction with analgesics for enhanced effect. Marketed as Soma.

Methylated Amphetamines – Includes such drugs as Methamphetamine (stimulant) and MDMA (Ecstasy – which is a hallucinogen). Ecstasy has multiple street names, including “E” “Eve”, “Adam”, XTC”, “love drug” and clarity. MDMA is often also known by the embossed logos on the pills such as “Mitsubishis” and “Killer Bees”. Methamphetamine is also known as “meth”, “crank”, “speed” and “tina”.


Kiss of Death

True (IgE-mediated) allergic reactions to crustaceans are relatively common and can be serious. A young woman with a clinical history of multiple urticarial reactions after touching shrimp and lobster dishes was seen in an emergency department of a Mayo Clinic–affiliated hospital for an anaphylactic reaction that developed immediately after she kissed her boyfriend. The boyfriend had eaten several shrimp just before the kiss. It is important to warn susceptible patients that food does not actually have to be eaten to trigger an allergic reaction; touching the offending food and kissing or touching someone who has recently eaten the food can be enough to cause a major reaction.

Mayo Clin Proc. 2003;78:221-222

REPORT OF A CASE

A 20-year-old woman presented to an emergency department of a Mayo Clinic–affiliated hospital with sudden
onset of lip angioedema, throat swelling, diffuse flushing, urticaria, abdominal cramps, nausea, wheezing, severe dyspnea, and hypotension (noninvasive blood pressure level of 80/50 mm Hg) that developed immediately after kissing her boyfriend. Intramuscular diphenhydramine and methylprednisolone, nebulized albuterol, intravenous saline, humidified oxygen by face mask, and intravenous epinephrine were administered, and the patient improved rapidly. She had been aware of an allergy to crustaceans (shrimp
and lobster) for several years but despite this history had taken a job as a waitress at a seafood restaurant. Although the patient sometimes wore protective gloves while serving food, she reported that her supervisors frowned on this practice because of concerns about customer perceptions and frequently asked her to remove them. As a result, she often developed urticaria on her arms during her work shifts, but she had never had angioedema or anaphylaxis.

The patient established a romantic relationship with a male coworker at the restaurant. On the night of the reaction described earlier, her boyfriend, who had eaten some shrimp less than 1 hour earlier, gave the patient a passionate good-night kiss at her home. The patient’s symptoms
began less than 1 minute after the kiss. She had been asymptomatic at the time she left the restaurant earlier in the evening.

After treatment and a period of observation in the emergency department, the patient was dismissed home. She was given a prescription for an epinephrine injection kit, counseled to scrupulously avoid shellfish exposure, and instructed to follow up with her primary care physician.

She pledged to seek new employment.


1 year ago – Cutie-newt, Dale back at FMM, Dreams, First heard the term Sheeple, ancient d20, holly, World AIDS day, bro drama

2 years ago – Ebay Army men, coloringbook, action-figure cam, good guys/bad guys, MH spammer removal

3 years agocoloringbook started

4 years ago – stream of thought, scotophobin, two guys walk into a bar


We’re the boys from Chorus, we hope you like our show… we know you’re rootin’ for us, but now it’s time to gooooo.

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