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Why Halloween’s ‘Poison Candy’ Myth Endures (www.atlasobscura.com)
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[–] 35 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

No drug addict is giving away their fentanyl.

It’s a myth perpetuated by parents so they can continue to confiscate Halloween candy for themselves.

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  • [–] 7 points 2 weeks ago* (2 children)

    It’s a myth perpetuated by parents so they can continue to confiscate Halloween candy for themselves.

    It is a myth propagated by those afraid of strangers.

    Everyone winks about Santa Claus. People get angry and scared about the "threat" from adulterated (pun intended) Halloween candy.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 child)

    True. I was trying to be funny. Most of us had parents who would “check” our candy.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 weeks ago

    Well… I guess I kinda whooshed on that as a joke, but I see how it is one, and a good one at that — sorry to whoosh <3

    And yep, I definitely "got" it, joke or serious. lol. My parents most definitely included in the checking, but I never minded too much. Mom especially usually took stuff I didn't want anyway. lol

    Thanks for your patience with my misunderstanding <3

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