Drogadicto – Drug Addict

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A cab driver took us on a tour of one of Cali’s roughest districts where I was fortunate enough to have this fellow stop and let me photograph him. This area looks like a war zone complete with police bunkers and large pot holes everywhere!

A lot of drug addicts use basuco which is the deadliest illegal drug ever invented, it can destroy the life of a youngster in less than two years. Basuco is the bagasse or residue left after extracting cocaine base.

Basuco contains sodium hydroxide, a strong caustic which destroys skin and mucous tissues; it also contains petroleum residues such as red gasoline blends with xylene and toluene, that destroy liver ; white cement, insecticides with high levels of arsenic affecting gastric and respiratory mucosal; solvents such as acetone and others, sulfuric acid, which destroys any organic tissue, benzoic acid, amphetamine, lidocaine, caustic soda, herbicides, crushed brick, lead, potassium permanganate, chloride and others. Basuco is the dirtiest psychoactive substance that runs in Colombia and the chemicals used for its manufacture are of very poor quality.

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Question by Adviser Moppet: What kind of drugs other then alcohol did Glenn Beck do before he got clean?
I know he was an alcoholic but every time I try to look up what other drug/s he did every piece of info just says “drug addiction”. NOTE: I’m not looking for a liberal vs conservative bash-fest I just want to know.

Best answer:

Answer by Third of Five
Im not sure, but many people consider alcohol a legal drug, and when you abuse it well that would be drug abuse. Maybe thats what he means.

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Drug and Alcohol Addiction Intervention Services Announced by Into Action …
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