General
In addition to legends about specific drugs, there are also some more generic ones that are often applied to several types of drugs. Typically, these legends involve rather morbid themes and/or targeted children, but some are told with more levity for the purpose of humor.
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Famous quotes containing the word general:
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—Frances Trollope (1780–1863)
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—Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900)