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by ar-jan 2002 days ago
> It only avoids getting you high because it doesn't get into the brain.

People do get high on immodium [0]. With huge doses, but still.

0: https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertglatter/2018/01/31/fda-cr...
3 comments
wittyreference 2002 days ago
True. The blood-brain barrier is a relative barrier, not an absolute one. When we say it doesn't have (effect X), we mean "within the normal range of doses."
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IvyMike 2002 days ago
A few years ago, I wanted to buy a small bottle of imodium before a trip overseas. There were people on amazon selling lots of 800 pills.

I always worried about the diarrhea problem that would justify such a purchase, but I guess this explains it.

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omgwtfbyobbq 2002 days ago
I take Loperamide for IBS issues, and 800 would last me a couple years. I would buy that amount in bulk if the unit price was significantly lower.
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bilekas 2002 days ago
> People do get high on immodium

This is wild. I had no idea! How does one even discover that?

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