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Found this in sons pocket after night out… could be illegal?

128 replies

Menopausecrazy · 20/07/2023 06:59

Can anyone identify this… could it be illegal?

Found this in sons pocket after night out… could be illegal?
OP posts:
Maddy70 · 20/07/2023 07:57

It's a fish oil tablet

ThickSkinnedSoWhat · 20/07/2023 07:57

Nagado · 20/07/2023 07:40

I’m not talking about a full chemical analysis but rather ‘this is consistent with a prescribed medication’ or ‘this is a cod liver oil tablet’.

Well it's a capsule, not a tablet for a start. Many pil capsules have pretty much exactly the same appearance, so unless you're expecting the pharmacist to open it and taste it or sniff it, you won't find out.

CarolynKnappShappy · 20/07/2023 08:00

Cod liver oil capsule or evening primrose.

not something to worry about

Sigmama · 20/07/2023 08:01

Why are you going through your son's pockets ?

MollyRover · 20/07/2023 08:04

I was getting all excited/ worried and I feel so let down now.

GoodChat · 20/07/2023 08:04

Sigmama · 20/07/2023 08:01

Why are you going through your son's pockets ?

She's probably washing his clothes

ShirleyPhallus · 20/07/2023 08:05

break it open and sniff it. You’ll definitely know if it’s cod liver oil then 😷

Buffypaws · 20/07/2023 08:08

If it was something illegal he’d have done it last night. Unless he’s trying to regulate his hormones I’d go with the obviously cod liver oil suggestion. Lots of males seem to take it.

Nagado · 20/07/2023 08:08

ThickSkinnedSoWhat · 20/07/2023 07:57

Well it's a capsule, not a tablet for a start. Many pil capsules have pretty much exactly the same appearance, so unless you're expecting the pharmacist to open it and taste it or sniff it, you won't find out.

Seriously? I called it a cod liver oil tablet rather than a cod liver oil capsule and that made my post too difficult for you to understand? Or are you just having a difficult start to the morning? Maybe have a cup of coffee. Treat yourself to a nice breakfast.

Yellowlegobrick · 20/07/2023 08:09

Ive got omega3 fish oil capsules that look just like that. Good for brain health...

Dotjones · 20/07/2023 08:09

Looks like fish oil or CBD capsule. It could be something illegal but when there are perfectly legal and plausible explanations it's usually best to start by assuming it's one of them.

Cut into it. If it's fish oil you'll smell it straight away. I've just cut open one of my CBD capsules in the interests of science and furthering knowledge and it smells like a hemp teabag if you've ever used those. A sort of wet undergrowth smell, the sort of thing you might smell when digging out that damp patch of ground between the shed and the fence that never gets any sunlight and is full of woodlice.

liveforsummer · 20/07/2023 08:26

As above looks like an oil capsule. Probably best to ask

Pluvia · 20/07/2023 08:34

Has he been doing exams, OP? I seem to remember reading that it improves brain function and concentration.

NCgoingdry · 20/07/2023 08:37

@Cheesusisgrate thanks for the tip!!

Emmamoo89 · 20/07/2023 08:42

Cod liver oil

user1473878824 · 20/07/2023 08:44

everyone seems to have taken their serious supplements this morning. I hope not on an empty stomach!

XiCi · 20/07/2023 08:44

It's a mass produced capsule so unlikely to be illegal. Looks like cod liver oil

ChrisPPancake · 20/07/2023 08:46

Google lens suggests evening primrose or omega 3 oil capsule.

3peassuit · 20/07/2023 08:48

Cod liver or evening primrose oil.

CapEBarra · 20/07/2023 08:50

Is your son a post menopausal woman with creaking joints? Because I can totally relate to that. If he can get me a good deal on a months supply of high strength cod liver oil I’ll be eternally grateful.

Wheresthebeach · 20/07/2023 08:54

Why in the world are you jumping to that conclusion OP? Like everyone says...its Cod Liver Oil or similar.

Smoothiecarton · 20/07/2023 08:54

Nagado · 20/07/2023 07:11

Take it to your local chemist and they’ll tell you exactly what it is.

How would they do this?

ThomasinaLivesHere · 20/07/2023 09:01

Like others say it looks mass produced given it’s a capsule. I imagine that be hard for drug dealers to replicate when they have no need to.

TheBlinkOfAnEye · 20/07/2023 09:02

Looks just like my Omega3 capsules.

thedancingbear · 20/07/2023 09:05

TheLightSideOfTheMoon · 20/07/2023 07:10

Oooo, I take those for my joints.

Does he run or work out?

I'd be surprised if you could get that in a joint. Maybe if you crushed it up?