Posted by The Scarlet Pumpernickel at ip68-100-182-74.nv.nv.cox.net on July 31, 2002 at 11:24:46:
In Reply to: they use several different things posted by DRD #37 on July 31, 2002 at 11:12:30:
: Sometimes it's sugar or flour, but most of the time it's a special substance that the effects department makes. It's completely odorless, and it has no allergic effects on people. I believe the name they use for it is "white grain", but I'm not entirely sure.
: The same goes for cigarettes. Special effects departments make fake cigarettes (called "smokeys") so that non-smoking actors who play characters that smoke don't actually have to inhale nicotine.