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		whatshisface on Oct 10, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: On 17th century "cocaine" As it turns out, lidocaine causes a lot of nerve damage. It even has long-lasting cognitive effects, in some patients.

floydnoel on Oct 10, 2024 [–]

oh heck, i had no idea! i just bought a huge tube of it for an elbow injury. time to pitch it i suppose. thanks for the info. it's sad what the nanny-state babies inflict on society for lack of understanding second-order effects.

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