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by bigfudge 1896 days ago
> There are molecule combinations out there which can cause instant parkinson’s disease

Is this real or exaggeration for effect? It sounds implausible...

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With 3 days of use. Parkisons disease in 20 years old.

Simulatable in primates and mice by giving them this drug.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/MPTP

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00000360.htm

Be careful out there, test your drugs.

(*Within 3 days after use)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prion

It's not instant but it's very scary stuff and 100% incurable.