Poisons of the intelligence : hasheesh, opium and other narcotics
Charles Richet, Virgil G. Eaton
Résumé
"If one has not been told what to expect, the first effects of hasheesh pass by unnoticed; these consist of a certain motor and sensor excitability of the spinal cord. There is a twitching in the nape of the neck, the back and the legs, and a shivering that extends over the whole body. It is as though there were puffs of hot and cold air rising to the head; but withal there is a vague sense of comfortableness, and one finds himself in a state of great good-humor, as is the case of most persons after the absorption of a certain amount of alcohol. By degrees the excitation of the spinal cord produces effects that are more characteristic, as muscular exertion of every kind, walking, stretching, dancing, lifting heavy weights; but meantime the mind is calm. Suddenly, however, on hearing some chance remark, the patient is seized with a fit of laughing without any apparent cause, and this continues for a length of time. This having passed, he comes to himself again, and recognizes the first effects of the poison..."
Caractéristiques techniques
NUMERIQUE | |
Éditeur(s) | Editions Le Mono |
Auteur(s) | Charles Richet, Virgil G. Eaton |
Parution | 03/05/2016 |
Contenu |
ePub + Mobi/Kindle |
EAN13 |
9782366591828 |
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