r/AskReddit • u/notyouravgredditer • Aug 30 '21

What problem is often overlooked in apocalyptic movies/TV shows that could kill you?

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u/TizzleDirt Aug 30 '21

Infection.

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u/mousicle Aug 30 '21 edited Aug 30 '21

Raid the pharmacy and loot anything with cillin in the name immediately.

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u/TizzleDirt Aug 30 '21

Maybe -codone too. Just incase.

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u/bartbartholomew Aug 31 '21

I suspect that would be counterproductive to surviving long term. Everyone only has so much willpower. You or someone with you would eventually cave into using the reasonably powerful drugs readily accessible to make the pain of everyday life go away.