Category Archives: Drug Poisoning

Transdermal Patches Gone Wild

Posted on September 12, 2018 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

The first transdermal drug patch was marketed in 1979 and the most notable include the narcotic pain reliever fentanyl and the drug scopolamine for motion sickness. Since then, a wide variety of drugs have been developed to deliver medication effectively … Continue reading →

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CARFENTANIL – A New National Threat!

Posted on May 2, 2018 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

I’ve written blogs before about America’s love of opioid medications for pain control and the resulting opioid epidemic in this country. Inevitably, effective pain medications tend to be abused and then become more difficult to obtain legally by prescription, and they … Continue reading →

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Aconite – A Two-Edged Sword!

Posted on February 21, 2018 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Many botanical compounds have important medical uses, and some of modern medicine’s most important drugs were derived initially from plant sources. However, some of these botanical compounds have a very narrow dosage range between a therapeutic effect and toxicity. This … Continue reading →

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A Safer Way to Control Pain

Posted on November 15, 2017 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Several years ago, I wrote a blog about the DEADLIEST DRUGS in the US. It resulted from a question one of my readers had asked. This reader, an author, was contemplating what lethal chemical or sinister designer drug to use … Continue reading →

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Peyote and My Short Story

Posted on October 18, 2017 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Years ago, I contributed a short story to a Christmas anthology that a friend was publishing. My piece was named “Santa’s Secret Helper” and it was a rather hilarious (and irreverent) take on what can go wrong when a curmudgeon … Continue reading →

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DEA Lowers the BOOM on Kratom!

Posted on May 10, 2017 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

The herb kratom, from the leaves of the tropical tree Mitragyna speciosa which grows in parts of Africa and Southeast Asia, has been used for centuries in folk medicine as a psychoactive drug to improve mood and relieve pain. Kratom … Continue reading →

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BELLADONNA – It’s More Than a Pretty Woman

Posted on April 5, 2017 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Some of history’s most lethal substances were once used for cosmetic purposes—well, at least before their deadly qualities became obvious. Unfortunately, the evolution from cosmetic to murder weapon developed somewhat from an “on the job training” thing! An example of … Continue reading →

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Visine as a Deadly Poison!

Posted on March 15, 2017 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

I’ve blogged often about various methods of murder that do NOT involve the spilling of blood, and I’ve discovered yet another weapon that can be used when writing a bloodless death scene—Visine! Yes, those eye drops that we all use … Continue reading →

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The Narcissus Plant – Pretty But Deadly!

Posted on February 15, 2017 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

I’ve blogged before about some deceptively attractive plants that can be lethal when ingested, and I have one more to add to the list. Parts of the beautiful, flowering narcissus plant can be quite poisonous and deadly! Narcissus is a … Continue reading →

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COPPER SULFATE – The Green Chemical

Posted on January 18, 2017 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Copper sulfate is a fascinating substance that burns with a green to aquamarine colored flame. Often it’s used in high school chemistry classes to demonstrate just such a phenomenon. It’s also considered a “green chemical” in that the US agricultural … Continue reading →

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