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American journalist and author (1937–2005)
The adrenochrome panic traces from mid-20th century scientific speculation into fictional depictions (notably Hunter S. Thompson’s Fear and Loathing) and was resurrected and transformed into a blood‑h...
The adrenochrome story names a real chemical — an oxidation product of adrenaline — but contemporary reporting and scientific summaries show the lurid claims about elites harvesting children and drink...
Mainstream science and reputable fact‑checkers say the “elite adrenochrome harvesting” story is a modern conspiracy with no credible evidence: adrenochrome is an oxidation product of adrenaline that c...
QAnon adopters elevate “adrenochrome” into a central horror—claiming elites harvest it from children for youth and drugs—an idea traced to Hunter S. Thompson’s Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and ampli...
Adrenochrome is a real oxidation product of adrenaline that has no proven rejuvenating or widespread psychoactive effects; modern conspiracies claim elites harvest it from children for youth or power ...
Adrenochrome is a real oxidation product of adrenaline but has no proven life‑extending or reliable psychoactive effects; modern internet conspiracies claim elites harvest it from children, a narrativ...
Scientific literature and reputable overviews show adrenochrome is an oxidation product of epinephrine that has been studied mostly in vitro and in animal preparations; reported effects include bioche...
Adrenochrome is an oxidation product of adrenaline first noticed in the 19th century and later isolated and chemically studied in the 20th century; it drew limited clinical attention from the 1950s–19...
Mid-20th century research proposed that adrenochrome — an oxidation product of adrenaline — might produce psychotomimetic effects and be linked to schizophrenia, but follow-up studies largely failed t...
Available reporting and reputable scientific sources show no confirmed link between adrenochrome use and human trafficking; mainstream scientific coverage describes adrenochrome as an oxidized product...
Online communities that helped popularize the adrenochrome conspiracies include early anonymous imageboards (notably 4chan), pro‑QAnon spaces and Facebook groups, and now-deplatformed Reddit threads —...
Adrenochrome is a real chemical produced when adrenaline (epinephrine) is oxidized; it is described in recent reviews and reference entries as a natural metabolite and an oxidation product that can fo...