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This substance is highly toxic (with a lethal dose between 30 to 120 mg), causing muscle spasms, seizures, respiratory depression, kidney failure and brain death, it is also a known neurotoxin. Recreational use in the 21th century is very uncommon, but some drugs might be laced with it. |
| Summary sheet: Strychnine |
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| Common names | Strychnine, Rat poison |
| Systematic name | (4bR,4b1S,7aS,8aR,8a1R,12aS)-4b1,5,6,7a,8,8a,8a1,11,12a,13-Decahydro-14H-12-oxa-7,14a-diaza-7,9-methanocyclohepta[cd]cyclopenta[g]fluoranthen-14-one |
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Strychnine is a naturally accuring toxin and at very low doses a stimulant. It is used as a common ingredient in Rat poison.
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Toxicity and harm potential
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Strychnine is highly toxic and a known neurotoxin.
It is strongly recommended that one use harm reduction practices when using this substance.
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Warning: Many psychoactive substances that are reasonably safe to use on their own can suddenly become dangerous and even life-threatening when combined with certain other substances. The following list provides some known dangerous interactions (although it is not guaranteed to include all of them).
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