Comments on: Scopolamine in Colombia

By: Matt L

Matt L — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 23:45:04 +0000

I’ve been around the world, been to many different countries. I think people here these stories and some just get propelled into wild stories rather than cautionary tales. I’m not that tall, but taller than most people in the 3rd world, and I’m pasty white, so I stand out. Haven’t been robbed ever. The police in Tijuana once tried to stop me for jaywalking…but the joke was on them. I already blew all my money at the whore house.
Not to say I haven’t drank recklessly over seas before, but I agree with you. You can get shit faced sloppy drunk in NYC, LA, San Diego, Seattle and wake up with your money and wallet gone. Doesn’t take much for someone to snatch your shit. I’ve been lucky thus far, and have had some awesome friends when I decided to hit that rum bottle too many times. I’ve never heard of this substance before, but if what you say is true about the Nazis and what have you, then I’m inclined to believe it isn’t much of a threat. How ever getting drunk with a pretty girl, buying drinks, and bar hopping with said broad only to realize you’ve spent all your money is a real threat.

By: andres

andres — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 19:05:59 +0000

For those that think this is all urban legend, unfortunately it is very real.

I just got off the phone with my uncle who lives in Bogota and he told me that my aunt was walking with a friend in a nice part of Bogota and someone came up to them and blew scopolamine in her face in a robbery (and who knows what else) attempt. They were unsuccessful as she was with her friend but he went on to tell me she stayed in the hospital for 3 days. He said she didn’t recognize him, her daughters or grand kids and it was well basically terrifying. He went on to say that things in Bogota seem to be getting worse and worse due to the super high rate of unemployment.

By: someoneelse

someoneelse — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 21:38:39 +0000

Interesting.. but I think this is mostly urban legends, white lies, and a vivid imagination. As you begin to say, if it really worked every spy agency and organized crime group in the world would be using it. There would be a huge and profitable export business. As a criminal you would never need a gun again. Imagine the bank robberies, jail breaks, state secrets, gangs using it to kill each other. No. If it worked it would be obvious to all and not somekind of well kept secret. I cant imagine this being any worse than any other date rape drug.

By: Morton Pavelski

Morton Pavelski — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 05:49:45 +0000

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By: Chris Mewhort

Chris Mewhort — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:53:38 +0000

Just like in your article I think most of the stories of pixie-dusting and being handed a tampered brochure come from wandering men with significant others.

When I started reading about Scopolamine for my blog post, I was really eager to find out about it, but it’s true there’s really not that much information online about it. Just a bunch of scare stories, lack of information on dosing/usage, and uncertain ‘facts’.

Every person I’ve met that’s been scoped wasn’t playin’ by the rules, so to speak. If it’s not a whore house, and not a BIG rail of coke, then it’s wreckless drinking.

By: Aurelien Amacker

Aurelien Amacker — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 12:59:17 +0000

Man you write great stuff what a good blog article ! I am coming to Bogota in two days and as I am reading this I feel like adventure is coming up, watch out the frenchie is coming !

By: David

David — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 13:39:17 +0000

This is good, real good. I’ve been thinking of going to Colombia but heard these stories and was almost scared off. I’ve been to Chile, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, and even Bolivia when the government fell in 2005 with no problems. Colombia scared me to death because of the stupid legends. I don’t know why it would be different than those other countries, meaning keep your wits and you’ll get through.

I’d love to email and ask you some more tips on traveling in Bogota and Colombia as a whole.

By: Jan

Jan — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:14:13 +0000

You need to read this book — http://www.amazon.com/One-River-Wade-Davis/dp/0684834960. Its about the travels of this ethnobotanist that researches the usage of plants and halucogenics among Colombian tribes.

By: Colin

Colin — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:12:12 +0000

Thanks a lot guys, I’m humbled. Actually, I’ve just started writing The Mick’s story. We’ll see how it works out.

Soon after publishing this post, I got this email from the Canadian Traveler:

Colin,

Just read the story on your webpage. Well written.

“The Mick describes the buzz in a way that makes me want to characterize it as an extreme form of the ecstasy high, which you’re in love with everything and everybody. Everything is peace and love. No evil anywhere. You want everything to be pleasant and feel nice and it does. This all comes with an impenetrable amnesia effect from everybody I’ve talked to – except fuzzy memories from The Mick.”

I`ve never tried ecstasy so can’t compare the two but this description pretty much sums it up for me. Friends called me while I was on it (I have no memory of this) and they said I sounded like I was having a really good time. The owner of the hostel where I was staying called me and apparently I just kept saying “I love you” over and over to her. Anyways thanks for writing the article and hope you have a good trip there. It`s a cool city when this kindof shit doesn´t happen.

Take care,

By: mike

mike — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:16:42 +0000

Agreed. Don’t know if your penning short stories, poems, or novels but you should. Been reading your blog for ~ 6 months now and you have such an incredible eye for wit, observation and prose. Your style reminds me of a hybrid between Hemmingway and Bukowski. Truly bold and refreshing. Keep ‘em coming Colin.
(Hopefully the Ernie/Buke comment doesn’t offend.)

By: mkf

mkf — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 06:44:00 +0000

you know this shit needs to become a book at some point.