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[[File:Hupyrian beetle snuff.jpg|thumb|Hupyrian beetle snuff.]]
[[Hupyrian]] '''beetle snuff''' is a fine powder made of dried beetles that was a delicacy among [[Ferengi]]. It is inhaled through the nose and can often produce a fit of sneezing. Though not strictly a narcotic, the snuff acts as a mild stimulant with some euphoric side effects. It also has a deleterious effect on the linings of the nose which are accumulative. ([[DS9]]: "[[The Nagus]]", "[[Prophet Motive]]")
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[[Hupyrian]] '''beetle snuff''' was a fine powder made of dried beetles that was a delicacy among [[Ferengi]]. It was inhaled through the [[nose]] and could often produce a fit of [[sneeze|sneezing]]. It acted as a mild stimulant with some [[euphoria|euphoric side effects]]. It also had a deleterious effect on the linings of the nose which was cumulative.
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In [[2151]], [[Ulis]] offered his cousin [[Krem]] his beetle snuff collection in exchange for his freedom. Krem declined, noting that it made him sneeze. ({{ENT|Acquisition}})
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In [[2373]] [[Grand Nagus]] [[Zek]] invested a considerable amount of Ferengi wealth into a new strain of beetle that he believed would revolutionize the beetle snuff market. ({{DS9|Rules of Acquisition|Prophet Motive|Ferengi Love Songs}})
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During Zek's captivity in the [[mirror universe]], he introduced [[Worf (mirror)|Regent Worf]] to beetle snuff, which the [[Regent]] took a liking to. ({{DS9|The Emperor's New Cloak}})
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Revision as of 10:00, 27 October 2012

Hupyrian beetle snuff

Hupyrian beetle snuff.

Hupyrian beetle snuff was a fine powder made of dried beetles that was a delicacy among Ferengi. It was inhaled through the nose and could often produce a fit of sneezing. It acted as a mild stimulant with some euphoric side effects. It also had a deleterious effect on the linings of the nose which was cumulative.

In 2151, Ulis offered his cousin Krem his beetle snuff collection in exchange for his freedom. Krem declined, noting that it made him sneeze. (ENT: "Acquisition")

In 2373 Grand Nagus Zek invested a considerable amount of Ferengi wealth into a new strain of beetle that he believed would revolutionize the beetle snuff market. (DS9: "Rules of Acquisition", "Prophet Motive", "Ferengi Love Songs")

During Zek's captivity in the mirror universe, he introduced Regent Worf to beetle snuff, which the Regent took a liking to. (DS9: "The Emperor's New Cloak")

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