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General Com-Pac and Sailing Related Discussions => Com-Pac Sailors Lounge => Topic started by: Andre on March 30, 2019, 05:32:09 PM

Title: Frightening Incident
Post by: Andre on March 30, 2019, 05:32:09 PM
Came across this story from Sail magazine.  Important reading, no matter your opinion of the outcome ....

https://www.sailfeed.com/2019/03/the-tragedy-of-david-pontious-did-a-scopolamine-patch-drive-him-to-suicide/
Title: Re: Frightening Incident
Post by: Finbar Beagle on March 31, 2019, 02:24:33 AM
Andre,

Thank you for sharing.  It is a fascinating read.
And a lot to think about,
Title: Re: Frightening Incident
Post by: bruce on April 01, 2019, 12:16:15 PM
Indeed, thanks Andre. I didn't realize the scopolamine patches had such issues. Good to know.
Title: Re: Frightening Incident
Post by: jdklaser on April 01, 2019, 12:46:40 PM
Wow.  Complex chemicals kill.    I usually keep a couple of bottles of home brew ginger beer (non alcoholic) along with a small bag of candied ginger.  It wards off sea sickness and goes great with a shot of black strap molasses rum at the end of the day.