[pct-l] leg cramps

[dyoung at relaypoint.net (Dave Young)]

You got me curious about quinine...here's why they must have made it a
controlled substance:

http://www.friendslab.com/index.html?news_quinine.html&2

"The use of quinine in illicit preparations continues today, because
quinine's bitter taste prevents heroin buyers from being able to judge the
quality of heroin sold as well as adds to the "rush" of the heroin
injection."

So...

Mountain Dave: Long distance hiker or heroin shooter??  You be the judge...


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <CMountainDave@aol.com>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Friday, February 27, 2004 10:27 PM
Subject: [pct-l] leg cramps


> While on the subject of ailments, how about leg cramps? I know the usual
> remedies: not dehydrating and potassium but are there any other remedies?
I have
> tried quinine before and it worked wonders, so I went to get some for a
long
> cross-country skiing trip yesterday at Rite Aid, just in case.( I didn't
have
> any) I have bought it there before. This time I couldn't find it so I
asked the
> pharmacist where it was. She cave me a curt "We don't sell it over the
counter
> any more, you have to have a prescription." I felt like I was asking for a
> controlled substance. What gives? Can quinine be abused? Is there anything
else
> one can take to prevent leg cramps?
>   David C
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