Scopolamine
Scopolamine/Burundanga
Scopolamine (Burundanga) is one of the most dangerous drug in the world. Scopolamine is a kind of powder that is obtained from a tree called El Borrachero which translates as the drunken binge. On this tree grows beautiful flowers in which owes its English name as “Angel’s Trumpet”. This plant grows in Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela but it is only used by the criminal element in Colombia. Scopolamine produces psychoactive effects in humans.
Steve Beyer’s blog “Singing to the Plants”. He states “under the influence you remain lucid and articulate yet absolutely compliant to any suggestion. When you are awaken you have no recollection of what has happened.” This basically means that people who are under the influence are generally “Human Puppets”. This drug is considered a “date-rape drug” as criminals are the ones to use this drug against their victims so that they can manipulate them into doing whatever it is that they want. The person who is under the influence have a lot of side effects such as drowsiness, dizziness, disorientation, memory disturbance, hallucinations, paranoia, confusion, dry mouth, restlessness, blurred vision, dilated pupils, dry or itchy eyes, flushing, fast heartbeats and the eager to help out the criminal.
Scopolamine affects the memory and makes people more passive. Scopolamine competes with our acetylcholine which is a brain chemical. Memories work through this chemical. Acetylcholine is a compound that occurs throughout the nervous system, in which it functions as a neurotransmitter. When scopolamine competes with acetylcholine, scopolamine wins the battle and blocks the acetylcholine receptor in the brain. Therefore, making memories is impossible when consuming this drug. Also, scopolamine influences the amygdala which leads to the loss of free will. The amygdala shuts down the thinking process of our brain so we can take immediate action in an emergency. It is scary to think how quickly this drug can impact
Scopolamine (Burundanga) is one of the most dangerous drug in the world. Scopolamine is a kind of powder that is obtained from a tree called El Borrachero which translates as the drunken binge. On this tree grows beautiful flowers in which owes its English name as “Angel’s Trumpet”. This plant grows in Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela but it is only used by the criminal element in Colombia. Scopolamine produces psychoactive effects in humans.
Steve Beyer’s blog “Singing to the Plants”. He states “under the influence you remain lucid and articulate yet absolutely compliant to any suggestion. When you are awaken you have no recollection of what has happened.” This basically means that people who are under the influence are generally “Human Puppets”. This drug is considered a “date-rape drug” as criminals are the ones to use this drug against their victims so that they can manipulate them into doing whatever it is that they want. The person who is under the influence have a lot of side effects such as drowsiness, dizziness, disorientation, memory disturbance, hallucinations, paranoia, confusion, dry mouth, restlessness, blurred vision, dilated pupils, dry or itchy eyes, flushing, fast heartbeats and the eager to help out the criminal.
Scopolamine affects the memory and makes people more passive. Scopolamine competes with our acetylcholine which is a brain chemical. Memories work through this chemical. Acetylcholine is a compound that occurs throughout the nervous system, in which it functions as a neurotransmitter. When scopolamine competes with acetylcholine, scopolamine wins the battle and blocks the acetylcholine receptor in the brain. Therefore, making memories is impossible when consuming this drug. Also, scopolamine influences the amygdala which leads to the loss of free will. The amygdala shuts down the thinking process of our brain so we can take immediate action in an emergency. It is scary to think how quickly this drug can impact