Volgens mij hebben we het over hetzelfd, Chicane:
http://www.drogeninfo.de/files/absinth.html
"WHAT IS ABSINTHE?
Absinthe is an alcoholic drink made with an extract from wormwood
(Artemisia absinthium). It is an emerald green drink which is very
bitter (due to the presence of absinthin) and is therefore traditionally
poured over a perforated spoonful of sugar into a glass of water. The
drink then turns into an opaque white as the essential oils
precipitate out of the alcoholic solution. Absinthe was once popular among
artists and writers and was used by Van Gogh, Baudelaire, and Verlaine,
to name a few. It appears to have been believed to stimulate creativity.
However, in the 1850's, there began to be concern about the results of
chronic use. Chronic use of absinthe was believed to produce a syndrome,
called absinthism, which was characterized by addiction, hyperexcitability,
and hallucinations. This concern over the health effects of absinthe was
amplified by the prevailing belief in Lamarckian theories of heredity.
In other words, it was believed that any traits acquired by absinthists
would be passed on to their children (1). Absinthe's association with
the bohemian lifestyle also worked to compound fears about its effects,
much as has happened with marijuana in America. Absinthe was subsequently
banned in many countries in the beginning of the 1900's.
[...]
Furthermore, the symptoms of absinthism do not appear to be that unlike
those of alcoholism. Hallucinations, sleeplessness, tremors, paralysis,
and convulsions can also be noted in cases of alcoholism. This suggests
that the syndrome "absinthism" mayy well have been caused by alcohol.
Because absinthe is no longer popular, little research has been done into
its effects on health. Reports on thujone's/absinthe's toxicity seem
to rely mostly on case reports from the beginning of the century or
earlier. Lacking more recent research, it seems most reasonable to take
reports of absinthe's toxicity with skepticism. Essentially, there is
little good data to suggest that absinthe's active components were anything
other than alcohol. "
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