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[–] gndagreborn@lemmy.world 17 points 4 days ago (7 children)

Even with the cocaine, the pain must have been INTENSE. can't imagine there wasn't at least some regret deep down.

[–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 10 points 4 days ago (6 children)

It's not a strong acid, it's just extremely toxic. No idea how much it would have hurt at the time, my guess would be not much, but would have been fucked to experience the aftermath of such an act of idiocy

[–] altphoto@lemmy.today 8 points 4 days ago (3 children)

It's just one of the two strongest acids. It is able to dissolve glass. But yes, it is toxic and supposedly it kills by removing calcium from the system.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 3 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

HF is a pretty weak acid. HCL, H2SO4, HNO3 ARE MUCH acidic. the flouride itself is toxic in other ways, not due to the acid.

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