The Devil's Breath: The Scopolamine Nightmare.
A lively street in Bogota, Colombia, with horrifying drugs lurking in the shade. Scopolamine is known locally as "devil's breathing," a powerful, odorless, tasteless substance that can take away one's will and turn it into a doll of the person who administers it.
A lively street in Bogota, Colombia, with horrifying drugs lurking in the shade. Scopolamine is known locally as "devil's breathing," a powerful, odorless, tasteless substance that can take away one's will and turn it into a doll of the person who administers them. His dark reputation made him known as one of the most dangerous substances in the world.
The drug extracted from the Boracho tree comes from Colombia, but its effects have terrorized the country for many years. Scopolamine is used in medicine to treat motor diseases and nausea with the hands of criminals, but it is a weapon of manipulation and control. The drug was linked to countless incidents of robbery, attacks and even murder, insufficient unsuspecting victims and involved their ideas under the complete control of the assailant.
One of the most infamous stories of Scopolamine came from a young man named Andres. It was a typical afternoon in the heart of Bogota, and Andre, an Argentine tourist, was exploring the city's living streets. He was able to experience the culture, visit historical sights and take photos to share with friends at home. He didn't know that his adventure would soon become a nightmare.
Andre spent the day immersed in the sights through the streets of the city. At a casual stop in a street cellar shopping cart, he unconsciously encounters his fate. The seller, a clearly friendly woman, offered him a refreshing drink. Andre thanked for the hospitality and refused to accept that the drink was moved with scopolamine. At the moment he felt uneasy, his views became blurred and his body became weaker.
Sellers who discovered that
drugs were effective were quickly controlled. She whispered in Andre's ears, placing him in a nearby alleyway to chase her. His cloudy and vulnerable mind followed all her commands without resisting. At that moment, Andre didn't know that he had been deprived of his autonomy, his thoughts were no longer his own.
Once in the alley, two men appeared, and the women passed Andre. They raped him through his pocket and took all his wallet, his phone and his valuables. But Scopolamine did not just take him away from his owner - it took him away from his consciousness. Andre didn't even remember what happened afterwards. His memory was mist, and the only thing he remembered was that he was lost and confused when he finally regained the senses of his surroundings a few hours later.
When Andre finally woke up, he was lying on the ground of an unknown building. His hands were tied and he was gone. His head hurts, and his heart was still cloudy by the continued effects of the medication. The realization of what happened hit him like a wave. He had been taken away, but no longer was the worst. His spirit was taken away from him, and he felt nothing but helpless.
The next day, Andre tried to summarise what had happened, but the memories of the torture remained fragmented. His experience was not unique. Thousands of people have been victims of scopolamine, often with tragic results. Some victims wandered the streets and don't know what happened, while others were found dead after being exposed to drugs for a long time.
Criminal networks using
scopolamine recognizes their power. It is often used in combination with other methods such as temptation to provide full control over the victim. Usually you instruct the victim to withdraw money and commit a crime without revealing his PIN number or not realizing it. It is a scary weapon as it will fully comply with the victim.
Scopolamine effects are durable and often cause confusion, amnesia and severe disorientation. For many victims, the worst is the helplessness they feel because they knew their bodies were moving and their hands were acting, but they didn't control their actions. It reminds us of how vulnerable people are in the face of such a powerful and invisible threat.
Andrés was finally able to return to the hotel by experience and was traumatized. He never really recovered from the psychological effects of being controlled to be as simple and invisible as medicine. To date, scopolamine remains one of the most frightening substances in Colombia. This is evidence of how something can do something as small as powder.
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I’m Anwar Hossain, a writer and storyteller passionate about history, adventure, and untold stories. I explore fascinating topics that inspire, educate, and entertain on Vocal Media.
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