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I would guess the problem is those already intoxicated on opiates, or even alcohol, as many arrestees are. Adding a bento, like valium, to that mix is extremel
by dcolkitt 6y ago
I would guess the problem is those already intoxicated on opiates, or even alcohol, as many arrestees are.
Adding a bento, like valium, to that mix is extremely dangerous because of the synergistic effect on respiratory depression.
- GordonS 6y agoIf you're intoxicated on opioids, you are not going to be violently resisting arrest in the first place.
- pbsds 6y agoNot guaranteed
- GordonS 6y agoNo, it's not guaranteed, it would depend on how intoxicated you were. For the purposes of this discussion, I thought it was safe to assume we were talking about doses that could actually alter your behaviour; high doses of opioids do not make exactly for agresssive behaviour, while lower doses are unlikely to have an impact either way.
- hajwh 6y agoGeorge Floyd was intoxicated on opioids and violently resisting arrest.
- GordonS 6y agoAFAIK, the toxicology report showed tiny amounts of methamphetamine and THC - I don't recall opioids being mentioned at all. A quick Google shows that only in the past few days, the cops are now trying to say he does from a fentanyl overdose, rather than the knee on his neck. TBH, this seems purely like an attempt at scapegoating, making him out to be the "stereotypical black man, crazed on drugs". But we're veering off topic now. I'd rather not discuss the rights and wrongs of the police in this case, because I will disagree hard with any attempts to justify the actions of the police, so there is no interesting discourse to be had there, and HN is not the right platform regardless.
- SturgeonsLaw 6y agoKetamine is also a CNS depressant and would have the same compounding effect when mixed with alcohol, it's a wholly inappropriate drug to administer to someone who was in a state of "alcohol-induced excited delirium"