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From: rb@cci632.UUCP (Rex Ballard)
Newsgroups: sci.med
Subject: Re: Aspirin vs. [sic] Codine
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Date: Wed, 22-Oct-86 12:15:13 EDT
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Posted: Wed Oct 22 12:15:13 1986
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Reply-To: rb@ccird2.UUCP (Rex Ballard)
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Summary: Clearification.

In article <433@spdcc.UUCP> dyer@spdcc.UUCP (Steve Dyer) writes:
[excellent article on FDA schedules, restrictions...].
>But, its [aspirin] abuse potential
>is just about NIL.

Not quite, aspirin *abuse* has been shown to be a major factor in ulcers.
In spite of warnings to the contrary, many people do take aspirin for
extended periods of time, and more that the amount reccomended for a
24 hour period.

[me]
>>There is a more "effective" form of the active ingredient in aspirin
>>which is made from boiling birch or aspen bark.  Before "modern
>>medicine", this "tea" was often given to patients for fever and
>>pain.  The instability and impurities however made the practice
>>very dangerous.  It was not uncommon to get the equivelant of
>>2000 mg. (4 extra strength tablets) in a single cup.  Two or three
>>cups of this "tea" could be quite interesting.

[steve]
>Yeah, if salicylate intoxication is considered interesting.  Maybe to
>a med student or intern; NOT to the victim!

Just in case anyone is confused here, "birch bark tea" can be very
dangerous.  I was not trying to reccomend it.

>Steve Dyer
Rex B.