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[–] Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago (4 children)

Tell me you've never been to Malibu without telling me you've never been to Malibu.

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[–] Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

Yeah, there's a pretty strong correlation between erectile dysfunction and prolonged opioid abuse.

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[–] VaalaVasaVarde@sopuli.xyz 4 points 11 months ago (1 child)

I have read through Hercule Poirot, they constantly mention laudanum there.

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[–] Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

That makes sense. Laudanum wasn't restricted until the 1910's and Poirot makes his debut in 1920. Prior to this it was used as a cure-all. Weirdly enough, it was still available with a prescription a few years ago and may still be now, although there are few approved uses for it.

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