--- Julia Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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?
<grin> I have no idea. But topical preparations of cocaine are used in nasal surgery or nose bleeds to stop the bleeding (imagine the ignominy of bleeding to death from a punched nose!). > (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.) Heck, you already pointed out the heart benfits of low doses of alcohol. I 'saved' one friend's daughter from a trip to the ER (for excruciating cramps) by ordering a shot of whiskey (not that I advocate that on a regular basis, but it *is* a muscle relaxant). Saw Beer-Guzzling Goats On TV Last Night Maru __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
