I'm without knowledge of the medicinal value of heroin or the process of cutting it to usable strength. However, in my experience, the creative minds working on the show won't have any issue with making shit up about these properties if and when the time comes to make use of the stashed drug.

I think Jack must have enough knowledge of pharmaceuticals that he could use informed trial and error with what they have on hand, for someone in a lot of pain. I mean shit, druggies figure it out.

Heroin wiki: [link]

From 1898 through to 1910 it was marketed as a non-addictive morphine substitute and cough medicine for children.

I remember - count me as old.

Me, too.

I agree that last night's episode was the best yet this season. The Nigerian drug plane being on the island is blowing my mind. I don't think that the drug plane ever flew anywhere near the Pacific Ocean. It's too small. And yet, it crashed on the island. I'm not quite sure how to resolve these things in my head. It's almost enough to finally break my suspension of disbelief with this show, but I like it too much.

Also, I kind of felt like Charlie was high when he was fishing with Jin at the beginning of the show. His nonsense chattering had a bit of "yeah, it feels good to do some smack again" vibe to it. I'm willing to believe that was the first time he'd tried it since The Moth.

cough medicine for children

Charlie saves the day when Aaron needs some serious cough medicine!

(yay for fellow HH and Laugh In fans)

(yay for fellow HH and Laugh In fans)

I remember the first runs of both shows.

I don't think that the drug plane ever flew anywhere near the Pacific Ocean. It's too small. And yet, it crashed on the island.

Maybe the island moves.

Maybe the island moves.

I was thinking something like that.

It's Morla!

Or Atlantis.