Could zombies actually not be zombies at all?
This might delve into a more debated issue regarding the origin of the zombie, however, would you entertain the notion that someone could take on the characteristics of a zombie without actually being undead?
Via CNN and VBS.tv comes a story about the “Zombie Drug”. This drug, which is claimed to have only two uses, to rob or to kill, is said to render the victim unaware of their actions. One victim reported waking up in a park, beaten. If under the effects of such a drug, could one be confused for a zombie? Further, could a widespread use or application of the drug cause a faux outbreak that would be misinterpreted as an undead apocalypse?
Eric Lanford talks to a VBS.TV reporter about a deadly Colombian drug that can turn people into zombies. Watch the video via CNN and decide for yourself.
Comments (8)
C.h.u.d_Pwner on 03 May 2008 at 11:32 am #
Can we have a link please?
ZAC Admin on 03 May 2008 at 5:42 pm #
Chud, that would probably help. The original post has been edited to include the link to the video.
ZzDeuceX on 09 May 2008 at 10:05 pm #
Even in this kind of state, could people really be mis-interpreted as zombies? Zombie is kind of a long jump and most people would go for a mass of retards before they thought zombies, even when faced with acctual zombies. Besides, the differences are clear. These cuban “zombies” are not that much different from the african “Voo-Doo Zombie”. Open to suggestion and still susceptible to normal damage and death. Much less rotting as well, although they may put off quite a smell(several day old dirty undies? gleh!). I don’t think we have much to worry about when it comes to druggie zombies.
Anomalous on 18 May 2008 at 10:57 pm #
This is just ridiculous crap. Scopolamine is not “a mysterious drug.” It’s a component of the routinely prescribed drug Percodan. It’s been routinely used in the US for decades for treating nausea and motion sickness, and is commonly and widely used after surgeries.
ZzDeuceX on 30 May 2008 at 9:12 pm #
Oh dear…If what you say is true((assuming of course that your not just some lying douch.)), then all of this stuff about seems no more than a bunch of hooey. I have to question, in the sense of fair play, where you come by your information. Are you perhaps a pharmacist? A doctor by chance? Maybe a medical student? This may be an ingrediant in percodan, but there’s still a chance that enough of this garbage, if put in your system, would put you in the familiar zombie-trance state. Unless you know better that is…?
SCpalmetto on 07 Jun 2008 at 11:38 am #
Scopolamine, which causes amnesia, use to be used in combination with morphine (or a morphine derivatives) to cause a twilight sleep effect during child birth. The mother would remain conscience but would not remember the pain.
I think other drugs have been used before to drug a victim, beat them up and rob. I never have heard of these other drug causing the victim to be suggestible enough to walk into a bank and withdraw money.
I’m not sure what drug sleeping aids use but there have been cases of people driving and doing other thing under the influence of sleep aid drugs and not remember doing them. The most famous was the politician in Washington DC that ran into a safety barrier while driving, was arrested and claimed that he didn’t remember thing about it.
I think that it’s in the realm of possibility
instruisto on 21 Jul 2008 at 9:25 am #
Teachers undergoing National Board Certification in the USA might be mistaken for zombies by non-educators unfamiliar with this bizarre hazing ritual for those seeking the 33rd degree of the Order of Thoth.
Kasper on 20 Aug 2008 at 12:42 pm #
It’s possible to hypnotize people into firing a loaded gun (you basically convince them it’s a fake, or act), but even with drugs to enhance the effect of hypnotic suggestion, I doubt you could make a healthy individuel subdue and feed on another human being.