From: Julia Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Re: alcohol
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Subject: Re: How much do people care about health? (Was: dorepublicans/politicians care...)
Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 11:03:11 -0600
Deborah Harrell wrote:
> Bonus points for those who come up with *legitimate*
> instances of alcohol or cocaine use that promotes
> survival (there are several, but they don't involve
> addiction either).
Chewing on the leaves of the plant that ridiculous westerners distill
into cocaine helps the body work better at high altitudes?
(Not sure on "survival" vis-a-vis the alcohol, but I know that birds
like to get a little sloshed on fermented berries, given the
opportunity.)
Disinfectant for wounds.
Can possibly be used as a propellant for fire. (Is propellant the right term?) So, if you're stuck in the Alps and need a fire to survive....
I've also seen a few B movies where the town drunk escaped being poisoned by something in the drinking water.
Those are my guesses. :-)
Jon
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