scopolamine

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The flower contains the alkaloids scopolamine and atropine, which are considered an entheogen—a psychoactive compound used in a spiritual context.

From Science Magazine

Both horses tested positive for scopolamine, a substance found in jimsonweed, after winning stakes races at Santa Anita.

From Washington Times

Prosecutor Crispin Aylett QC told the court the drug scopolamine was known as Devil's breath in Colombia and is said to be "popular with robbers and rapists" as it allows them to incapacitate their victims.

From BBC

And more: Parts of the plant, when crushed, yield scopolamine, a.k.a. burundanga, a.k.a. devil’s breath — a psychoactive alkaloid deployed by criminals, via a spiked drink or a puff in the face, to disable free will.

From New York Times

They ruled that Justify’s positive test for the illegal drug scopolamine was the result of “environmental contamination,” not intentional doping.

From New York Times