My guess is it is actually Veronal that is being talked of. This is the trade name for barbital which is a barbiturate rather than an opiate (they are chemically quite different and have different pharmacological actions). It was used as a sleeping pill up to the mid 60's so someone dying of an overdose (either self inflicted or by a third party) would have been feasible. (My pharmacology is a bit rusty these days. Too many years away from the lab bench.) Andrea Lamblein Cambridge, UK Date: Tue, 22 May 2007 11:56:45 +0100 From: "Jean Nathan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [lace-chat] 'Verenol' meaning please
I was watching an episode of Agatha Christie's 'Poirot' a couple of days ago, and one of the characters died of an overdose of 'verenol'. Anyone know what is is? I assume it's an opiate, but am probably wrong. I've done a google, but can only find another passage from a book, and reference to it's use in immunological studies with rat prostate, but with no definition of what it is. Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Madonna Live Earth Exclusive - Download her new single "Hey You" for FREE To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
