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Is it true that putting a few drops of Visine in someone's drink will make them really sick?

Asked by sjg102379 (1250points) July 15th, 2007

I just heard this--is it an urban legend, or is it true? And if it is true, why does it do that?

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Perchik's avatar

Seems like I've heard it was true before.

Here's a good website Urban Sherpa

GD_Kimble's avatar

Some of the active ingredients in Visine that "lubricate" your eyes will do the same for your guts, and serve as a makeshift laxative.. I think there was a CSI based on this idea, where a waitress accidentally killed a rude customer like this.

Perchik's avatar

According to snopes, that's actually one of the things that visine will NOT do. It will cause a bunch of other effects, but a laxative is not one. Regardless, it's considered poisoning which is a felony, so I don't wish to find out if this is true or not.

GD_Kimble's avatar

Perchik, you are indeed correct, I just called my friend who is a nurse, and she says that it won't work as a laxitive, but will mainly induce crazy cramps, and vommiting.

zina's avatar

On this topic, they're also TERRIBLE for your eyes!!

gooch's avatar

cramps but don't do it b/c its a crime

soul2root's avatar

Fact! It can actually kill someone. Depending on what the interaction.
It could halter breathing, nausea, vomitting, blurry vision. This is very dangerous! Think twice before you do this to anyone. You could be a felon it no time.

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