Many plants produce various compounds for evolutionary purposes and humans have long been extracting these compounds and using them for good and evil. A while back a friend taking the Drugs, Brain and Behavior psychology class offered here showed me a documentary on a drug found in Columbia that could send a person into a zombie-like state, having no memory or control while still being conscious. According to this article, this drug is made using scopolamine, a compound found in Angel Trumpet, Brugmansia. Apparently this drug can have serious effects by just blowing the powder form into the victim’s face. In this documentary there were several stories of people being robbed and taken advantage of while under the influence of this dangerous drug. Several other harmful substances humans use recreationally come from plants like nicotine, opium, cocaine and others.
http://www.popularmechanics.com/home/improvement/lawn-garden/4331026
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