Hamilton Morris

Whereas Ambien and related Z drugs have been chemically engineered in such a way that they're very rapidly metabolized intentionally, with the idea being that you won't have any morning grogginess because... two hours after taking it, it's already largely then excreted or metabolized, biotransformed.

Whereas Ambien and related Z drugs have been chemically engineered in such a way that they're very rapidly metabolized intentionally, with the idea being that you won't have any morning grogginess because... two hours after taking it, it's already largely then excreted or metabolized, biotransformed.

Whereas Ambien and related Z drugs have been chemically engineered in such a way that they're very rapidly metabolized intentionally, with the idea being that you won't have any morning grogginess because... two hours after taking it, it's already largely then excreted or metabolized, biotransformed.

Yeah, that would seem like the simplest explanation to me that there's just some cross-contamination occurring. It's possible that there's some intentional adulteration. The idea of doing something like that has existed for a long time. There was even a cigarette brand that had opium in it at one point.

Yeah, that would seem like the simplest explanation to me that there's just some cross-contamination occurring. It's possible that there's some intentional adulteration. The idea of doing something like that has existed for a long time. There was even a cigarette brand that had opium in it at one point.

Yeah, that would seem like the simplest explanation to me that there's just some cross-contamination occurring. It's possible that there's some intentional adulteration. The idea of doing something like that has existed for a long time. There was even a cigarette brand that had opium in it at one point.

But after that, then there was a tobacco industry internal letter that was released to the public. That was kind of interesting where they, it was, I can't remember what tobacco company it was, but they were talking about the concern that competitors would put this drug etorphine in to cigarettes. So they weren't suggesting doing it themselves. They were saying, what was the drug called?

But after that, then there was a tobacco industry internal letter that was released to the public. That was kind of interesting where they, it was, I can't remember what tobacco company it was, but they were talking about the concern that competitors would put this drug etorphine in to cigarettes. So they weren't suggesting doing it themselves. They were saying, what was the drug called?

But after that, then there was a tobacco industry internal letter that was released to the public. That was kind of interesting where they, it was, I can't remember what tobacco company it was, but they were talking about the concern that competitors would put this drug etorphine in to cigarettes. So they weren't suggesting doing it themselves. They were saying, what was the drug called?

Etorphine. Etorphine. Yeah. Which is like a so-called Bentley compound. These are ultra potent opioids that are sort of chemically related to morphine. At that time, it was a very – a fentanyl, not chemically related to fentanyl, but similar in terms of its potency. So the idea was the same.

Etorphine. Etorphine. Yeah. Which is like a so-called Bentley compound. These are ultra potent opioids that are sort of chemically related to morphine. At that time, it was a very – a fentanyl, not chemically related to fentanyl, but similar in terms of its potency. So the idea was the same.

Etorphine. Etorphine. Yeah. Which is like a so-called Bentley compound. These are ultra potent opioids that are sort of chemically related to morphine. At that time, it was a very – a fentanyl, not chemically related to fentanyl, but similar in terms of its potency. So the idea was the same.

What if somebody put a essentially microdose of a high-potency opioid into cigarettes in order to make them even more addictive? So – People have tossed around that idea with fentanyl. I don't actually know that this is really so common. It's talked about all the time, but you have to be very careful with, and it does occur.

What if somebody put a essentially microdose of a high-potency opioid into cigarettes in order to make them even more addictive? So – People have tossed around that idea with fentanyl. I don't actually know that this is really so common. It's talked about all the time, but you have to be very careful with, and it does occur.

What if somebody put a essentially microdose of a high-potency opioid into cigarettes in order to make them even more addictive? So – People have tossed around that idea with fentanyl. I don't actually know that this is really so common. It's talked about all the time, but you have to be very careful with, and it does occur.

I'm not saying it never occurs, but I'd want to really have a better sense of how prevalent this is because it's the sort of thing that people will talk about and report on because it's sort of sensational and frightening. But is this really a widespread issue?

I'm not saying it never occurs, but I'd want to really have a better sense of how prevalent this is because it's the sort of thing that people will talk about and report on because it's sort of sensational and frightening. But is this really a widespread issue?

I'm not saying it never occurs, but I'd want to really have a better sense of how prevalent this is because it's the sort of thing that people will talk about and report on because it's sort of sensational and frightening. But is this really a widespread issue?

Right. But the other thing is you get into this weird cycle where a drug like fentanyl is associated with fatal overdoses. That's pretty much the only thing people ever say about fentanyl is that it's killing people. And so when somebody dies of a drug overdose, everybody thinks that's fentanyl because fentanyl is the drug that kills people. So you get this self-reinforcing cycle.

Right. But the other thing is you get into this weird cycle where a drug like fentanyl is associated with fatal overdoses. That's pretty much the only thing people ever say about fentanyl is that it's killing people. And so when somebody dies of a drug overdose, everybody thinks that's fentanyl because fentanyl is the drug that kills people. So you get this self-reinforcing cycle.