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INFOGRAPHIC: 37 Fictional Drugs and Substances

A look at the crazy drugs that only exist in literature, TV, and film

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About the Author

Carrie Mullins is a fiction writer and journalist based in New York City. Her work has appeared in publications such as Food & Wine Magazine, Tin House, Serious Eats, and Publishers Weekly.

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