idontgivenames
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I haven't read the book yet, but I loved the movie. What I want to know, is what is substance D supposed to be? I know he was making reference to something. Originally, I thought it was meth (and other amphetamines), because of the bug scene in the beginning. Then I later had thought it to be heroin, because of all the deaths mentioned in the end and the little flower being grown among crops. I mean, vascular damage and pancreas damage (as mentioned in the end) along with all the deaths mentioned in the end credits... it seems like it would be. I know going through withdrawl and from strong opium you can hallucinate, but I've never heard of psychosis. Then, I later thought cocaine. That could be it? But this was in the 60/70's when it was written. So through process of elimination, I can say with certainty it isn't coke. I think what it really is in reference to, is the drug culture in general. Or PCP. But PCP just doesn't seem to fit the plot... The charectors seem too intelligent. Any thoughts or facts to be shared?