Drug question - Page 2

Kikuichimonji · 10-02-2006, 09:22 PM

Ever try asking him?

TheSpacePope · 10-02-2006, 09:45 PM

Could have bedsores, which can become nasty if not disinfected.
Could be cutting cocaine, do you smell Ether? They might be making that too.

But if they are old, my guess is bedsores.
or LSD

Azisien · 10-02-2006, 09:51 PM

If it smells like cat piss, it's probably meth. Then again, if it's in a retirement home, it probably smells like cat piss regardless.

Skyshot · 10-02-2006, 10:27 PM

I ran this past my local armchair expert on these kinds of things. She said she couldn't think of any illicit reasons, but she did suggest legitimate ones, i.e. someone with AIDS, or germophobes. I don't think I mentioned the "really old guy" angle to her, though.

Of course, she's only an armchair expert, so make of that what you will. I say go ahead and tell the cops and let them decide for themselves whether it's worth investigating. I doubt they'll penalize you for reporting it. Best case scenario, they bust some crime ring and you get to be Awesome #1 for a few days. Worst case, it's perfectly harmless, but still suspicious, and they'll be miffed they wasted time on it, but not hacked off at you.

Anyways, you say you work for a pharmacy. Shouldn't there be someone in the business who'd know much more about this than a bunch of internet junkies?

(One more thing -- I've heard firsthand accounts of old people in jail for dealing drugs.)

Bob The Mercenary · 10-02-2006, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Azisien

If it smells like cat piss, it's probably meth. Then again, if it's in a retirement home, it probably smells like cat piss regardless.

You don't know the half of it.

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Originally Posted by Kikuichimonji

Ever try asking him?

"Hi. Are you using this alcohol to cut drugs?"

Kikuichimonji · 10-02-2006, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob the Mercenary

"Hi. Are you using this alcohol to cut drugs?"

"What are you guys using all this alchohol for? We can't figure it out."

Maybe you find a legitimate reason that way or confirm your suspicions?

Azisien · 10-02-2006, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Skyshot

[font=courier new]Anyways, you say you work for a pharmacy. Shouldn't there be someone in the business who'd know much more about this than a bunch of internet junkies?

Now now, my knowledge of organic chemistry is entirely academic.

There are many illicit things you can do with a high concentration of alcohol. -OH is one of the most common functional groups...ever.

Meister · 10-03-2006, 03:33 AM

Maybe they just need a lot of rubbing alcohol.

Mr.Bookworm · 10-03-2006, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Meister

Maybe they just need a lot of rubbing alcohol.

Yes, but what exactly do they need it for?

And how big are the bottles, Bob?

BitVyper · 10-03-2006, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Meister

Maybe they just need a lot of rubbing alcohol.

I think they're building an orbital death-ray that runs on it.

10-02-2006, 09:45 PM	#12
TheSpacePope Gigity Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lincoln. Nebraska Posts: 1,536	Could have bedsores, which can become nasty if not disinfected. Could be cutting cocaine, do you smell Ether? They might be making that too. But if they are old, my guess is bedsores. or LSD __________________ Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust

10-02-2006, 09:51 PM	#13
Azisien wat Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,177	If it smells like cat piss, it's probably meth. Then again, if it's in a retirement home, it probably smells like cat piss regardless.

10-03-2006, 03:33 AM	#18
Meister Pure joy Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 10,689	Maybe they just need a lot of rubbing alcohol.