Why Did Ravers Use Vicks?

Why Did Ravers Use Vicks?

Steve Svoboda, DanceSafe's Chicago liaison, listed certain paraphernalia that could suggest club drug use, including pacifiers (to relieve clenching,) Vicks VapoRub (Ecstasy enhances sensations of smell, taste and touch,) or 5-HTP, a supplement taken to offset Ecstasy-induced depression the day after.

What was Vicks originally made for?

Vicks has helped relieve cold and cough symptoms for over 125 years. It started in 1894, when a young pharmacist named Lunsford Richardson opened a store in Greensboro, NC to address the needs of his community.…

Does Vicks actually do anything?

Limited research shows that Vicks VapoRub may help with cold symptoms. When applied to the chest and throat, it may help ease cold symptoms like nose and sinus congestion. Vicks VapoRub will likely not work to help ease cold symptoms when used on the feet.

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