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Ancient Remedies Resurrected!

Posted on April 8, 2015 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Let’s start today’s blog with a riddle of sorts. What do the vegetables leek and garlic have in common with wine and cow bile? The obvious answer is “nothing” but a more subtle answer is “apparently everything” when the question … Continue reading →

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Ketamine – A Bad Trip or a New Therapy Option

Posted on March 11, 2015 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Periodically, ketamine abuse is reported in news broadcasts or is the subject of TV dramas. Most of us have heard of the street name or slang terms for ketamine: Cat Valium, Jet K, Kit Kat, Special K, Super K, Vitamin … Continue reading →

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CYANIDE – A Classic Murder Weapon!

Posted on March 4, 2015 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

If you’ve been paying attention to my blogs over the last three weeks, you’ll notice that I’ve been writing about some classic poisons that have been used throughout history as murder weapons and which have been the lethal elements of … Continue reading →

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BELLADONNA – It’s More Than A Beautiful Woman

Posted on February 18, 2015 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Often some of the most deadly substances were once used for cosmetic purposes—that is, before their lethal qualities became obvious. An example of such commercial carelessness was thallium being marketed as a depilatory agent. It effectively removed unwanted hair, but … Continue reading →

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Oleander – A Beautiful But Deadly Plant!

Posted on February 4, 2015 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Drugs are designed to cure illnesses, but at times they can also become instruments of death. And historically, many drugs originated as botanicals. Even today, many drugs and their active ingredients come from plant sources. Awhile back, I came across … Continue reading →

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An Adrenaline Rush To Death!

Posted on January 14, 2015 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Adrenaline is our friend! It’s one of those hormones that flood our bodies when we severely injure ourselves, feel afraid, or do strenuous exercise. It’s known as “the fight or flight hormone” (along with some help from norepinephrine and dopamine). … Continue reading →

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A Psychedelic Silver Lining!

Posted on January 7, 2015 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Call it a Holiday Hangover, maybe a little too much holiday good cheer, or just plain euphoria that the sun is out after almost two weeks of gloom. But it simply didn’t seem right to blog about the lethal side … Continue reading →

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Chemical Weapons At A Glance!

Posted on November 19, 2014 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Although my blogs are eclectic in that I sometimes write about pharmacy issues, at other times I blog about interesting methods to kill off characters in novels and sometimes I write about…well, about writing. Since many of my blogs involve … Continue reading →

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Sarin Gas: A Deadly Agent – A Wonderful Plot Twist!

Posted on November 12, 2014 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

First developed by Germany in 1938, sarin was used as a pesticide before its full lethal capabilities were understood. Eventually, its use as a chemical weapon began to evolve. Sarin has been used as an agent of terror in the … Continue reading →

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Pharmaceuticals and Gambling Addictions

Posted on October 22, 2014 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

One of the more important lessons writers learn as they define and refine the art of writing is that the flaws in the characters they create are what make those characters more interesting to the reader. And those particular character … Continue reading →

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