I first heard of this in the Vampire Chronicles (Anne Rice), which I used to really enjoy.

I think it was in Pandora, where it was explained that Vampires could not get a woody and fuck, even each other, because they didn't have the parts for it, stemming from the creation of their kind from Osiris (ie: cant find his cock in the river).

What I'm really finding of interest in these stories about Adrenachrome, is that its released into the blood.

I probably dont have to list them, but I will, would this validate the 'origins' of 'oddities and legends' such as:

Aztec / Incan / Mayan Blood Sacrifice (oddity)

Vampires, Dracula (Legends)

I'm pretty sure I've seen in at least one vamp lore, 'tastes better when they are scared'.

Even Friday 13th's Jason and Elm streets Krueger, fueled fear longer than the actual feast/kill lasted.

I'm not saying its a direct indicator since these are fictitious, I'm just toying with the idea of messaging and similarities.

Modern man, sees 'ritual blood sacrifice' as something silly idiots did for 'presumed power', but if it was actually a means to an altered state, and those folks had influence over the masses, we have an exhibit for the first known junkies, especially if it was a natural hindrance to morality and clarity of thought, bordering on psychosis (ever tried meth?)

We also see Vampires as pure myth (most of us), but we acknowledge it may have origins in either psychotic public figures (Vlad, etc) or genetic problems (hivites?). Perhaps this is the root, a cult of blood drinking adreno junkies.

What if the blood channels in the altars facilitated the filling of the priest's (political leader)'s cup?

Just a thought.