Drugs 101! Some things you should know before you take that... [Archive]

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 08:39 AM

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM (CNS) DEPRESSANTS/DOWNERS/DEPRESSANTS
(Alcohol, Repzodiazepines, barbiturates, chloral hydrate, methaqualone, Xanax, Valium, Rohypnol, Halcion, Soma, GHB, certain anti-psychotics, and certain anti-depressants)

Depressants (http://www.streetdrugs.org/depressants.htm) are substances that depress the activity of the central nervous system. Depressants are often referred to as "downers" because of their sedative, hypnotic and tranquilizing effects. There are both legal and illegal depressants. Alcohol is the most common legal depressant. Other depressants that are legal are often prescribed medications used to induce sleep, relieve stress, and subdue anxiety. These prescriptions are often abused as well, such as the case with rohypnol. GHB is an illegal depressant often used in drug-facilitated sexual assaults because of its sedative properties.
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Deliriates- Found in nature they are belladona alkaloids but are also abused heavily in pharmaceutical antihistamines like benadryl or antiemetics like dramamine, they are mostly antagonists, acting against certain receptors in the brain or stomach(the GI track has more nerve endings than any other part of the body, hence the term "gut feeling") The most prominent effect of this category drugs is delirium(obviously) open eye'd hallucinations which do not only distort the perception of what is there but also manifest visuals.
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CNS STIMULANTS/UPPERS/Stimulants (http://www.drugs.indiana.edu/resources/druginfo/drugs/stimulants.html)
(cocaine, amphetamine, methamphetamine, Ritalin, Preludin, khat, methcathinone, etc.)

Uppers (http://www.streetdrugs.org/amphetamine.htm)Stimulants are drugs (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drugs) that temporarily increase alertness and wakefulness. In addition to stimulating the central nervous system (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_nervous_system), most stimulants also increase the activity of the sympathetic nervous system (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sympathetic_nervous_system), and some may produce a sense of euphoria (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euphoria) in many individuals. Stimulants are used therapeutically to increase or maintain alertness, either to counteract normal fatigue in situations where sleep is not practical or to counteract abnormal states that diminish alertness or interfere with consciousness in the absence of fatigue drugs to increase alertness They may also be used and sometimes abused to boost endurance and productivity as well as to suppress appetite (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anorectic).
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INHALANTS
(volatile solvents, toluene, anesthetic gases, aerosols, nitrous oxide, gasoline)

Inhalants (http://www.drugs.indiana.edu/resources/druginfo/drugs/inhalants.html)
Inhalants are common household and workplace substances that are sniffed or huffed to give the user an immediate head rush or high. Inhalants are "sniffed" from an open container or "huffed" from a rag soaked in the substance and held to the face. A new trend, "dusting," involves inhaling common computer cleaners (One brand is Dust-Off (http://javascript<b></b>:;)) - several deaths have occured.

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NARCOTIC ANALGESICS
Opiate Narcotics (http://www.drugs.indiana.edu/resources/druginfo/drugs/narcotics.html)Barbiturates (http://www.streetdrugs.org/barbiturates.htm) , Handlebars (Prescription Depressants (http://www.streetdrugs.org/prescription.htm), particularly Barbiturates (http://www.streetdrugs.org/barbiturates.htm)) Dietary Supplements (http://www.streetdrugs.org/supplements1.htm)Narcotics (http://www.streetdrugs.org/narcotics.htm)Prescription Drugs (http://www.streetdrugs.org/prescription.htm)
Kiddie Dope (Prescription Drugs) (http://www.streetdrugs.org/prescription.htm) , Over the Counter Drugs (http://www.streetdrugs.org/otc.htm) , Skittles (Cold Medicine) (http://www.streetdrugs.org/otc.htm) (heroin, morphine, codeine, Demerol, Dilaudid, fentanyl, Vicodin, methadone)

Narcotics are drugs that alleviate physical pain, suppress coughing, alleviate diarrhea, and induce anesthesia. Natural narcotics are derived from the Opium poppy and synthetic narcotics are made to act like the major constituents of Opium (thebaine, morphine, codeine). Legal, synthetic narcotics such as OxyContin (oxycodone) and Vicodin (hydrocodone) are prescribed as pain-relievers but are often diverted for illegitimate uses. Heroin is an illegal narcotic, derived from morphine.
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HALLUCINOGENS/ Dissociative Drugs
Hallucinogens (http://www.streetdrugs.org/hallucinogens.htm) , Dissociative Drugs (http://www.streetdrugs.org/hallucinogens.htm) Hallucinogens (http://www.drugs.indiana.edu/resources/druginfo/drugs/hallucinogens.html)

(LSD, MDMA, XTC, peyote, psilocybin, mescaline, bufotenine)
Hallucinogens and dissociative drugs are both categories of drugs that alter a persons' state of mind and mood. Hallucinogens can cause a person to hallucinate--that is to see, hear, or feel things that aren't actually real. Hallucinogens include LSD, Mescaline (Peyote), Psilocybin, and Psilocyn (Mushrooms). Dissociative drugs, such as Ketamine or PCP, alter a persons state of mind and mood but do not cause a person to hallucinate. Dissociative drugs cause a person to detach, or dissociate, from his or her surroundings.
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Predatory Drugs (http://www.streetdrugs.org/daterape.htm)/Date Rape Drugs

Rohypnol, GHB (and it's analogs), and Ketamine are considered date rape drugs because of their sedative effects. These drugs are also referred to as "predatory" drugs.
These drugs are often undetectable as they are odorless and colorless when mixed with water. The drugs tend to have a salty taste, but, when mixed with alcohol, soda, or other beverages, they are virtually undetectable. The drugs also metabolize quickly in the body leaving little physical evidence that an attack occurred. These drugs can also cause "blackouts" or anterograde amnesia where a person is unable to recall what happened to them.

HOW CAN I PROTECT MYSELF?
Do not take a beverage from someone you do not trust.
Do not leave your beverage unattended.
Do not take a drink from a punch bowl.

WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I THINK I HAVE BEEN DRUGGED?
Get help right away by requesting a drug screen. Date rape drugs are metabolized in the body very quickly and may be difficult to detect (in as little as 12 hours).
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Club Drugs (http://www.streetdrugs.org/clubdrugs.htm)Club Drugs & Raves

What are club drugs?
The term “club drugs” has been used in the past to refer to drugs primarily used by young adults at dance clubs and raves. Club drugs are still rampant in these settings, but are also appearing in other social settings within our communities, such as in bars, on college campuses, and at high school parties or gatherings. Club drugs often appear at events for young adults that are advertised as “non-alcoholic functions” in which parents assume the attendees will be supervised and safe. Club drugs include, but are not limited to, MDMA (Ecstasy), LSD, methamphetamine, GHB, ketamine, and Rohypnol. Other drugs such as marijuana and alcohol are also popular at clubs or raves. Poly-drug use is also prominent: the effects of combining different substances often are unpredictable and dangerous.

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 08:39 AM

Acid / LSD
Acid (Lysergic Acid Diethalymide), or LSD, was first discovered by Dr Albert Hoffmann in Switzerland in 1938. It is one of the most potent mind-altering chemicals known. The effective dose being measured in micrograms, rather than milligrams as is common with other drugs.

LSD comes on small pieces of blotter with distinctive, often cartoon-based designs and names like - Purple Ohms, Geminis, Strawberries, Batman's, Bart Simpsons - dosage and quality vary sharply according to type, but even within one type quality is still variable. These small squares are assumed to be one dose - they can be cut up into halves, quarters or even smaller. It also can come in a liquid form and dispensed directly in your mouth, or on a piece of candy like sweet tarts or smarties. It can also be dropped into the eye, but don't do this unless you are ok with potentially going blind! A dose is known as a Hit of Acid.

Other commonly known names include: A, Vitamin A, Acid, Dos, Doses, Tabs, ect....

First time users should be careful about taking a whole trip: rather try a fraction. Try not to be greedy with acid - it may look harmless but can really blow your mind away. Some people experience much stronger effects than others, no one seems to now why.

LSD can also be found in the form of 'microdots', which are known for being extra-strong and 'heavy' as regards their effect as well. It comes in liquid form as well: Liquid A, which is normally a drop of liquid sealed in a straw.

As with most drugs, people's experience of acid tends to be very individual. Effects begin about 30-60 minutes after ingestion, and the ‘trip' can last for anything from 5 to 24 hours, although 8 - 12 hours is most common. Effects include a rush of thoughts, wild free association and visual effects such as intensified colours, distorted shapes and sizes and slight movements in stationary objects.

Mixing or distortion of the senses can occur, as well as changes in sense of time and place. It significantly alters perception, mood, and psychological processes, and can impair motor coordination, judgement and skills. The trip tends to get more intense after 2 to 4 hours. The experiences may be pleasurable or upsetting.

You should remember that the effects you experience are due to the action of the drug on your brain and are not real, although you could forget this while tripping. True hallucinations (seeing things that aren't really there) are rare, as LSD alters or distorts what already exists. However, some of these distortions might seem strange or surprising and can cause fear or panic. Anyone with psychological problems should not take LSD since pathological conditions may be intensified and in extreme cases have even led to suicide. There is also some evidence that it can cause the early onset of schizophrenia-like disorders, but this has not been proven.

The "speedy" quality of LSD is due to the actions of LSD itself , and not necessarily due to impurities. It can cause effects such a sweating, nervousness, jaw grinding and insomnia. It can also cause Nausea, but this normally passes.

Like MDMA, there's no point in taking acid continually because you won't get the same effect: tolerance (resistance to the drug's effects) builds up rapidly. Your brain needs time to rest and replenish itself. Make sure you don't have anything important planned for the next day. It may be difficult to sleep after a trip.

Serious damage caused directly by acid is rare, however, it can cause a severe anxiety reaction: a Bad Trip. This can happen if you are worried, scared or upset about something before taking it, or if something frightening suddenly happens while you're tripping (like violence, a car crash or getting arrested!). The feelings can grow in an overwhelming manner. The key factors are your mood, who you are with and where you are. The effect of Acid wears off in time, but this can take several hours.

If you are tripping in a club, you may experience a great place full of happy dancing people, or you may find the music lights and crowd frightening.

LSD is a powerful drug and you should take care of yourself after taking it.

Staying Safe:

* Make sure you take it with someone you know and trust, preferably someone who has used it before and knows how strong the effects can be.

* Make sure you are somewhere where you feel safe, secure and comfortable.

* Help friends who are having a bad trip - see the Bad Trip chapter for details.

*Avoid taking LSD if you are upset, feeling low or insecure - this could lead to a bad trip.

*Avoid taking more. The effects come on stronger after a while, and you could end up having a much stronger trip than you can handle.

* If you're having a bad time avoid flashing lights and visuals, get a friend to take you to a chill out space, outside or find someone who knows what they are doing.

What is its federal classification?Schedule I

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 08:40 AM

Adderall http://www.drugs.com/mtm/a/adderall.html (http://www.drugs.com/mtm/a/adderall.html)

ADDERALL XR, the most prescribed brand of ADHD medication, is indicated for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children aged 6 to 12 years, adolescents aged 13 to 17 years, and in adults.

The known dangers of Adderall
Since the FDA first approved Adderall in the 1990s, reports of adverse events experienced by Adderall users suggest a number of increased dangers of Adderall use. The known dangers of Adderall include:
A high potential for Adderall abuse ~ The FDA requires that all Adderall labeling contain a black box warning about the serious dangers of Adderall abuse. Misuse of Adderall may cause sudden death and serious cardiovascular adverse events.
Psychosis ~ A worsening of pre-existing mental illnesses and certain medication conditions are serious potential dangers of Adderall use.
Drug interaction~ Combining Adderall with MAO Inhibitors and other medications can cause adverse reactions.
Possible decreased growth and weight loss~ The dangers of Adderall may pose a threat to children who take this ADHD drug for an extended period.
CARDIOVASCULAR SIDE EFFECTS The dangers of Adderall may increase the risk of heart attack, high blood pressure, and stroke in patients using this ADHD medication.
SUDDEN DEATH Several cases of sudden death have been reported in patients taking Adderall.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding the dangers of Adderall during pregnancy may increase the risk of a child being born prematurely or with a low birth weight. Adderall can pass through breast milk; therefore, nursing moms are urged not to take Adderall.
Existing heart problems The dangers of Adderall are greatly increased in patients with pre-existing heart defects, high blood pressure, blood vessel disease, and other cardiovascular conditions.Adderall should NOT be used for people who have:
· Advanced arteriosclerosis
· Symptomatic cardiovascular disease
· Moderate to severe hypertension, hyperthyroidism, or are hypersensitive to nervous stimulation
· A history of drug abuse or agitated states

Adderall Drug and Food Interactions
Adderall may interact with other medicines. These interactions can cause serious side effects. Tell your healthcare professional about all medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements you take, especially:
· Those used to treat depression, known as tricyclic antidepressants and monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI)
· Antacids
· Those used to treat urinary problems and bladder infections
· Diuretics
· Darvon, Darvocet, pain medicine
· Vitamin C and fruit juices

Drugs like Strattera, Adderall, and Concerta attempt to manipulate norepinephrine and dopamine, the two major neurotransmitters in the attention system.

They block the re-uptake of norepinephrine and dopamine into the presynaptic neuron and indirectly modify the rate of release, thus increase the activity of these two chemicals on the brain.

This un-natural blocking of the the re-uptake of norepinephrine and dopamine can cause serious side effects that are much worse than in-attention.

What should I avoid while taking amphetamine-dextroamphetamine?

• Amphetamine-dextroamphetamine can cause side effects that may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be awake and alert.

•Do not take amphetamine-dextroamphetamine late in the day. A dose taken too late in the day can cause sleep problems (insomnia).
• Avoid drinking fruit juices or taking vitamin C at the same time you take amphetamine-dextroamphetamine. These can make your body absorb less of the medicine.

What are the possible side effects?

• Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Stop using amphetamine-dextroamphetamine and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
· Fast, pounding, or uneven heartbeats
· Feeling light-headed, fainting
· Increased blood pressure (severe headache, blurred vision, trouble concentrating, chest pain, numbness, seizure);
· Tremor, restlessness, hallucinations, unusual behavior, or motor tics (muscle twitches).
· Headache or dizziness
· Sleep problems (insomnia);
· Dry mouth or an unpleasant taste in your mouth
· Diarrhea, constipation
· Loss of appetite, weight loss
· Loss of interest in sex, impotence, or difficulty having an orgasm

Cardiac side effects:
Palpitations
Rapid heartbeat,
Hypertension,
Cardiomyopathy with chronic use of amphetaminesSide effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.

What happens if I overdose?

Seek emergency medical attention if you think you have used too much of this medicine. An overdose of amphetamine-dextroamphetamine can be fatal.
Symptoms of a amphetamine-dextroamphetamine overdose include restlessness, tremor, muscle twitches, rapid breathing, confusion, hallucinations, panic,
Symptoms of a amphetamine-dextroamphetamine overdose include restlessness, tremor, muscle twitches, rapid breathing, confusion, hallucinations, panic, aggressiveness, unexplained muscle pain or tenderness, muscle weakness, fever or flu symptoms, and dark colored urine. These symptoms may be followed by depression and tiredness. Other overdose symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, uneven h
Heartbeats, feeling light-headed, fainting, seizure (convulsions), or coma.What other drugs will affect amphetamine-dextroamphetamine?
· Blood pressure medications
· A diuretic (water pill)
· Cold or allergy medicines (antihistamines)
· Acetazolamide (Diamox)
· Chlorpromazine (Thorazine)
· Ethosuximide (Zarontin)
· Guanethidine (Ismelin)
· Haloperidol (Haldol)
· Lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid)
· Methenamine (Hiprex, Mandelamine, Urex)
· Phenytoin (Dilantin), phenobarbital (Luminal, Solfoton);
· Propoxyphene (Darvon, Darvocet)
· Reserpine
· Sodium bicarbonate (Alka-Seltzer)
· Antidepressants such as amitriptyline (Elavil), amoxapine (Ascendin), clomipramine (Anafranil), desipramine (Norpramin), imipramine (Tofranil), or nortriptyline (Pamelor).

Concern is mounting over the serious dangers of Adderall. In early 2006, the FDA announced that, for the past two years, they have been officially monitoring cases of cardiovascular injury and sudden death in patients taking the ADHD drug Adderall. According to officials, over 50 cases of sudden death have occurred in American adults and children taking Adderall or similar medications. While no definitive causal relationship has been proven between these deaths and ADHD drug use, this information clearly suggests that the dangers of Adderall may be more serious than once believed.

Adderall Fact: Between the years of 1990-2000 over 569 children were hospitalized, 38 of them were life threatening hospitalizations, and 186 died from the use of ADHD Drugs like Adderall...

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 08:42 AM

Alcohol
Alcohol is a natural chemical, and is produced by fermenting and distilling organic material such as hops, grapes, peaches etc. Drinks vary in the percentage of alcohol present, from beer and wine, which contains anything up to 5-15 % alcohol by volume, depending on brand, to spirits such as mampoer and witblits, which can contain up to 80% alcohol. This concentration is normally published on the packaging.

Although drinking is social pastime, alcohol is a poison and it can kill brain cells. Your body sucks up vital fluids to relieve its effects from your organs to dilute the poison. It activates the adrenal glands to speed up your metabolism so as to remove this poison as fast as possible, causing euphoria.

If you continue drinking, your body runs out of the vital fluids with which to dilute the alcohol, and becomes dehydrated. Too much alcohol generally makes you throw up. Hangovers are caused by toxins and dehydration.

Alcohol acts not as a stimulant, as is often supposed, but as a depressant. It switches off nerve impulses to areas of the brain involved in memory, judgement, and coordination.

Short-term effects of alcohol use include distorted vision, hearing, and coordination, altered perceptions and emotions, impaired judgement, bad breath and hangovers. Long-term effects of heavy alcohol use include loss of appetite, vitamin deficiencies, stomach ailments, skin problems, sexual impotence, liver damage, heart and central nervous system damage and memory loss. Alcohol can cause major neurological damage as a result of causing a thiamine (Vitamin B12) deficiency - but only in very large doses over a long period of time.

Because alcohol is legal, generally it is abused with a high frequency and with little thought. Drinking can bring on aggressive behaviour. It slows down your reflexes and confuses your mind, so you should not drive when drunk. It's very dangerous not only for you, but for your passengers and other road users. Dancing is difficult when drunk, as it can make you clumsy and uncoordinated. (<The truth ha ha)

If your family has a history of alcoholism, be especially careful about regular drinking because you could have the tendency to develop the same problem. Alcohol shouldn't be mixed with Ecstasy since it makes the danger of dehydration more severe. The same applies to depressant drugs (e.g. Heroin). Alcohol and GHB should NOT be mixed since both of them have a sedative effect on your body. Mixing the two compounds this effect, and can lead to deep unconsciousness for a few hours, even a coma.

(IF YOU MIX E AND G YOU WILL DIE FALL OVER AND DIE I AM NOT KIDDING DO NOT DO IT)

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 08:43 AM

Anabolic Steroids

Anabolic steroids are any drug or hormonal substance chemically and pharmacologically related to testosterone. They are taken to promote muscle growth.

Anabolic steroids are synthetic hormones that are derived from testosterone. They are also known as Anabolic-androgenic steroids (A-AS), and are not the same as the steroids which are used to treat conditions like eczema and asthma. Product names include Sustanon 250, Deca-Durabolin, Dianabol, Anavar and Stanozol. They are taken orally or injected into a muscle. They should never be injected into a vein. They come in tablets, phials and multi-dose bottles.

They are medically prescribed to treat chronic debilitating diseases, but are also used by bodybuilders and athletes seeking increased muscle mass and strength, or to train harder. Use is banned in sport now. Some people who take them do so just to look good, since they promote muscle and bone growth.

There are many side effects, which depend on the specific drug taken, the dosage level and frequency, the duration of use, the method of ingestion, and the age and health of the user. Steroid use has the potential to effect a number of body systems and organs including the reproductive system, the muscle and skeletal system, the cardiovascular system, the kidneys, liver, and the skin.

These side-effects include excess fluid in body tissues, muscle spasms, nervous tension, increased urine output, headache, dizziness, nausea, euphoria, skin rash, inflammation of the urethra, scrotal pain and irritability.

Heavy, regular use of steroids can lead to many problems. In men, these include shrunken testicles, the development of breasts and acne as well as problems with sex (can't get it up). Some of these effects are reversible when use is stopped. With woman, similar use can lead to the development of male features such as body hair and a deep voice as well as enlargement of the clitoris, which don't go away when use is stopped. Young people who are not fully grown can stunt their growth through use.

There are also psychological effects: Aggressive wired up behaviour - the "roid rage", mood swings and increased or decreased sex drive. There is a reason to believe that regular use of Anabolic Steroids is dependency producing, and that withdrawal symptoms can be experienced when trying to stop. Users might also experience manic and/or depressive effects.

Physical side effects for both males and females include:

Elevated blood pressure.
Elevated cholesterol levels.
Severe acne.
Premature balding.
Reduced sexual function. Physical side effects for males include:

Abnormal breast development.
Shrinking of the testicles.
Infertility.
Physical side effects for females include:

More body hair.
Deeper voice.
Smaller breasts.
Fewer menstrual cycles.

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 08:43 AM

Amphetamine (http://streetdrugs.org/amphetamine.htm)
Amphetamine, dextroamphetamine and methamphetamine, are collectively referred to as amphetamines. Their chemical properties and actions are so similar that even experienced users have difficulty knowing which drug they have taken.

Amphetamine was first marketed in the 1930s as Benzedrine in an over-the-counter inhaler to treat nasal congestion. By 1937 amphetamine was available by prescription in tablet form and was used in the treatment of the sleeping disorder narcolepsy and the behavioral syndrome called minimal brain dysfunction (MBD), which today is called Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

During World War II, amphetamine was widely used to keep the fighting men going; both dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine) and methamphetamine (Methedrine) became readily available. As use of amphetamines spread, so did their abuse. Amphetamines became a cure-all for helping truckers to complete their long routes without falling asleep, for weight control, for helping athletes to perform better and train longer, and for treating mild depression. Intravenous amphetamine abuse spread among a subculture known as "speed freaks." With experience, it became evident that the dangers of abuse of these drugs outweighed most of their therapeutic uses.
Today, amphetamine is used as an aid in treating narcolepsy, some forms of depression, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Yet, due to its potential for abuse or addiction, other treatment methods are used more frequently.

BRAND NAME AMPHETAMINES: Adderall, Desoxyn, Desoxyn Gradumet, Dexedrine, Dexedrine Spansule and DestroStat.

SIGNS OF AMPHETAMINE OVERDOSE: Symptoms include restlessness, tremors, rapid breathing, confusion, hallucinations, panic, aggressiveness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, an irregular heartbeat, and seizures.

WITHDRAWL EFFECTS: depression, stomach cramps, nausea or vomiting, "the shakes," tiredness.

BRAND NAME AMPHETAMINES:Adderall, Desoxyn, Desoxyn Gradumet, Dexedrine, Dexedrine Spansule and DestroStat.

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 08:44 AM

Anti-emetics -

An anti-emetic is a drug (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medication) that is effective against vomiting (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vomit) and nausea (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nausea). Anti-emetics are typically used to treat motion sickness (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motion_sickness) and the side effects (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adverse_effect_%28medicine%29) of opioid (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opioid) analgesics (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Analgesic), general anaesthetics (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_anaesthetic) and chemotherapy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemotherapy) directed against cancer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cancer).
Anti-emetics include:
5-HT3 receptor antagonists - these block serotonin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serotonin) receptors in the CNS and GI tract. As such, they can be used to treat post-operative and cytotoxic drug nausea & vomiting.
Dolasetron (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolasetron)
Granisetron (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Granisetron)
Ondansetron (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ondansetron)
Tropisetron (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropisetron)
Palonosetron (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palonosetron) (Aloxi, a new 5HT3 antagonist)
Dopamine antagonists (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dopamine_antagonist) act in the brain and are used to treat nausea and vomiting associated with neoplastic disease (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neoplastic_disease), radiation sickness, opioids, cytotoxic drugs and general anaesthetics.
Domperidone (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domperidone)
Droperidol (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Droperidol), Haloperidol (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haloperidol), Chlorpromazine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlorpromazine), Promethazine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Promethazine), Prochlorperazine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prochlorperazine). Some of these drugs are limited in their usefullness by their extra-pyramidal and sedative side-effects.
Metoclopramide (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metoclopramide) also acts on the GI tract as a pro-kinetic, and is thus useful in gastrointestinal disease; however, it is poor in cytotoxic or post-op vomiting.
Antihistamines (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antihistamine) (H1 histamine receptor (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Histamine_receptors) antagonists), effective in many conditions, including motion sickness and severe morning sickness in pregnancy.
Cyclizine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclizine)
Diphenhydramine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diphenhydramine)
Dimenhydrinate (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimenhydrinate)
Meclizine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meclizine)
Promethazine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Promethazine) (Pentazine, Phenergan, Promacot)
Hydroxyzine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydroxyzine)
Steroids (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steroid)
Dexamethasone (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dexamethasone) given in low dose at the onset of a general anaesthetic for surgery is an effective anti-emetic. The specific mechanism of action is not fully understood.
Benzodiazepines (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benzodiazepines)
Midazolam (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midazolam) given at the onset of anaesthesia has been shown in recent trials to be as effective as ondansetron (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ondansetron), a 5HT3 antagonist in the prevention of post-operative nausea and vomiting. Further studies need to be undertaken.
Cannabinoids (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabinoid) are second-line therapy, used in patients with cytotoxic nausea & vomiting unresponsive to other agents. Drowsiness and dizziness are frequent side-effects.
Cannabis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_cannabis)
Marinol (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marinol)
Other
Trimethobenzamide (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trimethobenzamide); thought to work on the CTZ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemoreceptor_trigger_zone)
Ginger (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ginger)
Emetrol (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emetrol) also claims to be an effective anti-emetic.
Propofol (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propofol) given intravenously has been used in an acute care setting in hospital as a rescue therapy for emesis.
non-pharmaceutical therapies with some evidence of efficacy include acupuncture and hypnosis. All drugs have potential side effects and it is important to try to reduce the baseline risk of nausea and vomiting, particularly with respect to surgery.Will update and edit later!

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 08:45 AM

Atropine

This is a natural occurring drug which is extremely poisonous. It is a member of the alkaloid family of drugs and is a ‘sympathetic cholinergic blocking agent'.

It is found in the plant Belladona, and can be produced synthetically as well. It appears on the market in tablets which are white and imprinted with "HOPE" and "742". They are intended for oral use only, and each tablet contains 0.4 mg Atropine. It is also sold in an eye drop solution as well as an ointment.

Use of the drug increases heart rate by slowing down some parts of the nervous system while simultaneously speeding up other parts. It increases the rate of the heart by approximately 20 - 40 beats per minute. In poisonous doses, it causes paralysis, excitement and delirium. It has a half-life of 2 to 3 hours.

It has no action on the voluntary muscles, but the nerve endings in involuntary muscles are paralysed by large doses, the paralysis finally affecting the central nervous system. Atropine also enters the central nervous system (CNS) by crossing the blood-brain barrier. This central nervous system activity, which may be either stimulating or depressing depending on the dose, can cause hallucinations, excitement, delirium, sedation and even unconsciousness. .

Atropine is used in several ways in medicine. It is used in eye surgery for the dilation of the pupil and is also used as an antidote to opium. It is also used as a pre-medication for anaesthesia as well as to lessen pain and inflammation. It has anti-spasmodic activity and is used for asthma and whooping cough. It is also used to revive a heart attack victim, as well as an antidote to nerve gas poisoning.

It was allegedly used in witches brews in ancient European cultures, and enabled the consumer to ‘fly'. It was applied by rubbing it on the pulse points on the hands and feet, as well as the genitalia.

The effect are up to 0.5 mg - Slight dryness of nose and mouth; 1 mg - Greater dryness of nose and mouth with thirst; slowing, then acceleration of heart; slight dilation of the pupils (mydriasis), 2 mg - Very dry mouth; tachycardia with palpitations; mydriasis, slight blurring of near vision; flushed, dry skin. 5 mg - Increase in above symptoms plus disturbance of speech; difficulty in swallowing; headache; hot, dry skin; restlessness with asthenia. 10 mg and over - Above symptoms to extreme degree plus ataxia, excitement, disorientation, hallucinations, delirium, and coma.

Severe atropine poisoning may be treated by a trained doctor. Death from atropine poisoning is rare, and is usually due to internal paralysis.

Atropine has been found in pills sold as E in Europe. Use should never be combined with other stimulants such as the Amphetamines (speed): the results could be fatal.

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 08:45 AM

Barbituates

What are barbiturates?

Barbiturates were introduced in the early 1900s (for medical use) as sedatives, hypnotics, anesthetics and anticonvulsants.

These drugs cause depression (or slowing down) of the central nervous system (your brain and spinal cord).

There are four kinds of barbiturates:

"Ultra short-acting" barbiturates: Methohexital (Brevital), Thiamylal (Surital) and Thiopental (Pentothal).
"Short-acting" and "intermediate-acting" barbiturates: Pentobarbital (Nembutal) and Secobarbital (Amytal)
"Long-acting" barbiturates: Phenobarbital (Luminal) and Mephobarbital (Mebaral).How are they taken?

By needle (intravenously): "Ultra short-acting" barbiturates.

By mouth: "Short-acting," "intermediate-acting" and "long-acting" barbiturates.

What are the effects?

"Ultra short-acting" barbiturates produce anesthesia within one minute after intravenous use.
"Short-acting" and "intermediate-acting" barbiturates take effect within 15 to 40 minutes and last up to six hours. Used for sedation or to induce sleep.
"Long-acting" barbiturates take effect in an hour and last up to 12 hours. Used primarily for daytime sedation and the treatment of seizure disorders or mild anxiety.The effects of all barbiturates resemble those of alcohol intoxication including:

Slurred speech.
Loss of motor coordination.
Impaired judgment.What are the dangers?

Physical dependence (aka: addiction).

Tolerance, which results in the need to take higher doses to get the same effect. These higher doses could be deadly and lead to an overdose.

Withdrawal from the use of depressants can lead to seizures, delirium and death.

Are they addictive?

Addiction rarely occurs among people who use a pain reliever, CNS depressant, or stimulant as prescribed; however, inappropriate use of prescription drugs can lead to addiction in some cases.

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 08:46 AM

Benzodiazepines

What are benzodiazepines?
The benzodiazepine family of depressants is used therapeutically to produce sedation, induce sleep, relieve anxiety and muscle spasms, and to prevent seizures. In general, benzodiazepines act as hypnotics in high doses, anxiolytics in moderate doses, and sedatives in low doses. Of the drugs marketed in the United States that affect central nervous system function, benzodiazepines are among the most widely prescribed medications. Fifteen members of this group are presently marketed in the United States, and about 20 additional benzodiazepines are marketedin other countries.

Used medically to produce sedation, induce sleep, relieve anxiety and muscle spasms, and prevent seizures.Short-acting benzodiazepines are generally used for patients with sleep-onset insomnia (difficulty falling asleep) without daytime anxiety. Shorter-acting benzodiazepines used to manage insomnia include estazolam (ProSom®), flurazepam (Dalmane®), temazepam (Restoril®), and triazolam (Halcion®). Midazolam (Versed®), a short-acting benzodiazepine, is utilized for sedation, anxiety, and amnesia in critical care settings and prior to anesthesia. It is available in the United States as an injectable preparation and as a syrup (primarily for pediatric patients).

Benzodiazepines with a longer duration of action are utilized to treat insomnia in patients with daytime anxiety. These benzodiazepines include alprazolam (Xanax®), chlordiazepoxide (librium®), clorazepate (Tranxene®), diazepam (Valium®, halazepam (Paxipam®), lorzepam (Ativan®), oxazepam (Serax®), prazepam (Centrax®), and quazepam (Doral®). Clonazepam (Klonopin®), diazepam, and clorazepate are also used as anticonvulsants.

Benzodiazepines are classified in the CSA as depressants. Repeated use of large doses or; in some cases, daily use of therapeutic doses of benzodiazepines is associated with amnesia, hostility, irritability, and vivid or disturbing dreams, as well as tolerance and physical dependence. The withdrawal syndrome is similar to that of alcohol and may require hospitalization. Abrupt cessation of benzodiazepines is not recommended and tapering-down the dose eliminates many of the unpleasant symptoms.

Benzodiazepines act as hypnotics in high doses, as anxiolytics in moderate doses and as sedatives in low doses. Similar to barbiturates, benzodiazepines differ from one another in how fast they take effect and how long the effects last.
Shorter-acting benzodiazepines are used to manage insomnia: Estazolam (ProSom), flurazepam (Dalmane), quazepam (Doral), temazepam (Restoril) and tiazolam (Halcion).
Longer-acting benzodiazepines are used for the treatment of general anxiety: Alprazolam (Xanax), chlordiazepoxide (Librium), clorazepate (Tranxene), diazepam (Valium), halazepam (Paxipam), lorazepam (Ativan), 0xazepam (Serax) and prazepam (Centrax).
Rohypnol (illegal in the United States, but used in other foreign countries to cure insomnia) is a common drug of abuse and is most commonly used as a date-rape drug (http://www.pamf.org/teen/risk/drugs/daterape/rohypnol.html) known as "roofies" or a club drug.How are they taken?

Taken orally. "Roofies" (http://www.pamf.org/teen/risk/drugs/daterape/rohypnol.html) (the "date-rape" drug) can be dissolved in drinks.

What are the effects?
Intoxicated state or "high" similar to alcohol.
Memory impairment.
Depression.
Insomnia.
Tremors.
Headache.
Irritability.
Confusion.
Reduced inhibitions.
Impaired judgment.What are the dangers?
Death if mixed with alcohol or other depressants.
Physical dependence (aka: addiction).
Withdrawal from the use of depressants can lead to seizures, delirium and death.Are they addictive?

Addiction rarely occurs among people who use a pain reliever, central nervous system depressant, or stimulant as prescribed; however, inappropriate use of prescription drugs can lead to addiction in some cases.

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 08:47 AM

Buprenorphine

This drug is a semi-synthetic narcotic derived from thebaine and is currently being investigated for the treatment of narcotic addiction. Like methadone and LAAM, buprenorphine is potent (30 to 50 times the analgesic potency of morphine), has a long duration of action, and does not need to be injected. The buprenorphine products under development are sublingual tablets. Unlike the other treatment drugs, buprenorphine produces far less respiratory depression and is thought to be safer in overdose. Buprenorphine is currently available in the United States as an injectable Schedule V narcotic analgesic (Buprenex®) for human and veterinary use.

On October 8, 2002 the Schedule III narcotic medications Subutex® (buprenorphine hydrochloride) and Suboxone® tablets (buprenorphine hydrochloride and naloxone hydrochloride) received FDA approval for the treatment of opioid addiction.

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*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 08:47 AM

Butorphanol (http://www.streetdrugs.org/butorphanol.htm)

While butorphanol can be made from thebaine, it is usually manufactured synthetically. It was initially available in injectable formulations for human (Stadol®) and veterinary (Torbugesic® and Torbutrol®) use. More recently, a nasal spray (Stadol NS®) became available, and significant diversion and abuse of this product led to the 1997 control of butorphanol in Schedule IV of the CSA. Butorphanol is a clear example of a drug gaining favor as a drug of abuse only after it became available in a form that facilitated its mode of administration (nasal spray v. injection).

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05-29-2007, 08:49 AM

Caffeine

Caffeine (KAF-feen) belongs to the group of medicines called central nervous system (CNS) stimulants. It is used to help restore mental alertness when unusual tiredness or weakness or drowsiness occurs. Caffeine's use as an alertness aid should be only occasional. It is not intended to replace sleep and should not be used regularly for this purpose.

Caffeine is also used in combination with ergotamine (for treatment of migraine and cluster headaches) or with certain pain relievers, such as aspirin or aspirin and acetaminophen. When used in this way, caffeine may increase the effectiveness of the other medicines. Caffeine is sometimes used in combination with an antihistamine to overcome the drowsiness caused by the antihistamine.

Citrated caffeine is used to treat breathing problems in premature babies.
Caffeine may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Caffeine is present in coffee, tea, soft drinks, cocoa, chocolate, and kola nuts.

Caffeine powder and tablets are available without a prescription; however, your health care professional may have special instructions on its proper use. Citrated caffeine and caffeine and sodium benzoate are to be administered only by or under the supervision of your doctor. Caffeine is available in the following dosage forms:
Oral
Caffeine
Powder (U.S.)
Tablets (U.S. and Canada)
Citrated caffeine
Oral solution (U.S.)
Parenteral
Citrated caffeine
Injection (U.S.)
Caffeine and sodium benzoate
Injection (U.S.)Before using this medicine.

If you are taking this medicine without a prescription, carefully read and follow any precautions on the label.

Allergies—Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reactions to aminophylline, caffeine, dyphylline, oxtriphylline, theobromine (also found in cocoa or chocolate), or theophylline.

Pregnancy—Studies in humans have shown that caffeine may cause miscarriage or may slow the growth of a developing fetus when given in doses greater than 300 mg (an amount equal to three cups of coffee) a day. In addition, use of large amounts of caffeine by the mother during pregnancy may cause problems with the heart rhythm of the fetus. It is recommended that pregnant women consume less than 300 mg of caffeine a day.

Breast-feeding—Caffeine passes into breast milk in small amounts and may build up in the nursing baby. Studies have shown that babies may appear jittery and have trouble in sleeping when their mothers drink large amounts of caffeine-containing beverages.
Children—With the exception of infants, there is no specific information comparing use of caffeine in children with use in other age groups. However, this medicine is not expected to cause different side effects or problems in children than it does in adults.

Other medicines—Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. It is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:
Amantadine (e.g., Symmetrel)
Amphetamines (e.g., Desoxyn, Dexedrine)
Appetite suppressants (diet pills)
Bupropion (e.g., Wellbutrin)
Chlophedianol (e.g., Ulone)
Cocaine
Fluoxetine (e.g., Prozac)
Medicine for asthma or other breathing problems or
Medicine for colds, sinus problems, hay fever or other allergies (including nose drops or sprays)
Methylphenidate (e.g., Ritalin)
Nabilone (e.g., Cesamet)
Other medicines or beverages containing caffeine or
Paroxetine (e.g., Paxil)
Pemoline (e.g., Cylert)
Sertraline (e.g., Zoloft)—Using these medicines with caffeine may increase the CNS-stimulant effects, such as nervousness, irritability, or trouble in sleeping, or possibly cause convulsions (seizures) or changes in the rhythm of your heart
Monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors (furazolidone [e.g., Furoxone], isocarboxazid [e.g., Marplan], phenelzine [e.g., Nardil], procarbazine [e.g., Matulane], selegiline [e.g., Eldepryl], tranylcypromine [e.g., Parnate])—Taking large amounts of caffeine while you are taking or within 2 weeks of taking MAO inhibitors may cause extremely high blood pressure or dangerous changes in the rhythm of your heart; taking small amounts of caffeine may cause mild high blood pressure and fast heartbeatOther medical problems— Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:
Agoraphobia (fear of being in open places)
Anxiety
Convulsions (seizures) (in newborn babies)
Heart disease, severe
High blood pressure
Panic attacks
Trouble in sleeping—Caffeine may make the condition worse
Liver disease—Higher blood levels of caffeine may result, increasing the chance of side effectsCaffeine may cause nervousness or irritability, trouble in sleeping, dizziness, or a fast or pounding heartbeat. If these effects occur, discontinue the use of caffeine-containing beverages and medicines, and do not eat large amounts of chocolate-containing products.

Side Effects of This Medicine
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, they may be more likely to occur if caffeine is taken in large doses or more often than recommended. If they do occur, they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:
More common
Diarrhea; dizziness; fast heartbeat; hyperglycemia, including blurred vision, drowsiness, dry mouth, flushed dry skin, fruit-like breath odor, increased urination, ketones in urine, loss of appetite, nausea, stomachache, tiredness, troubled breathing, unusual thirst, or vomiting (in newborn babies); hypoglycemia, including anxious feeling, blurred vision, cold sweats, confusion, cool pale skin, drowsiness, excessive hunger, fast heartbeat, nausea, nervousness, restless sleep, shakiness, or unusual tiredness or weakness (in newborn babies); irritability, nervousness, or severe jitters (in newborn babies); nausea (severe) ; tremors; trouble in sleeping ; vomiting
Rare
Abdominal or stomach bloating; dehydration ; diarrhea (bloody); unusual tiredness or weakness
Symptoms of overdose
Abdominal or stomach pain; agitation, anxiety, excitement, or restlessness; confusion or delirium; convulsions (seizures)—in acute overdose ; dehydration; faster breathing rate; fast or irregular heartbeat; fever; frequent urination; headache; increased sensitivity to touch or pain ; irritability; muscle trembling or twitching; nausea and vomiting, sometimes with blood; overextending the body with head and heels bent backward and body bowed forward; painful, swollen abdomen or vomiting (in newborn babies); ringing or other sounds in ears; seeing flashes of “zig-zag” lights; trouble in sleeping; whole-body tremors (in newborn babies)Other side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. However, check with your doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome:
More common
Nausea (mild); nervousness or jitters (mild)After you stop using this medicine, your body may need time to adjust. The length of time this takes depends on the amount of medicine you were using and how long you used it. During this time, check with your doctor if you notice any of the following side effects:
More common
Anxiety; dizziness; headache; irritability; muscle tension; nausea; nervousness; stuffy nose; unusual tiredness
Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor.Some commonly used brand names are:
Caffedrine Caplets
Cafcit
Dexitac Stay Alert Stimulant
Enerjets
Keep Alert
Maximum Strength SnapBack Stimulant Powders
NoDoz Maximum Strength Caplets
Pep-Back
Quick Pep
Ultra Pep-Back
Vivarin

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 08:50 AM

Soma, Vanadom scientific name carisoprodol

Carisoprodol is a muscle (http://www.drugs.com/mtm/s/soma.html##) relaxant. It works by blocking nerve impulses (or pain sensations) that are sent to your brain.

Carisoprodol is used, along with rest and physical therapy, to treat injuries and other painful muscular conditions.

What happens if I overdose?

Seek emergency medical attention

What are the possible side effects of carisoprodol?

If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking carisoprodol and seek emergency medical attention:
An allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling (http://www.drugs.com/mtm/s/soma.html##) of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
Paralysis (loss of feeling) or extreme weakness
Vision loss
Agitation or tremorOther, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take carisoprodol and talk to your doctor if you experience
Drowsiness or dizziness
Headache;
Depression
Blurred vision
Insomnia
Hiccups

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 08:51 AM

Cocaine / Crack

It is a Central Nervous System stimulant, which has anaesthetic properties. In its common form, it is a fine white powder usually sold per gram. It is considered to be one of the greatest drug threats to the world because of the violence associated with trafficking and use, the physical and psychological effects associated with its use, and the costs to society as a whole.

Wholesale cocaine traffickers purchase cocaine from importers and regional distributors usually in kilogram or multi-kilogram allotments. Once the cocaine reaches its "consuming country," other wholesalers package the powder cocaine into retail quantities (ounces or grams) or convert the powdered cocaine into crack for retail sales.

A gram is roughly a level teaspoon in quantity. It is often mixed ("cut") with impurities. Cocaine powder is usually crushed finely and snorted, or taken intravenously. Freebase cocaine is smoked from a pipe.

Crack is a crystal 'rock' that is formed by cooking the cocaine powder. It is normally smoked. There is great risk whether cocaine is ingested by inhalation (snorting), injection, or smoking. It appears that compulsive cocaine use may develop even more rapidly if the substance is smoked rather than snorted. Smoking allows extremely high doses of cocaine to reach the brain very quickly and brings an intense and immediate high. The injecting drug user is at risk for transmitting or acquiring HIV infection/AIDS if needles or other injection equipment are shared.

EFFECTS OF USE:

MODERATE DOSE: disturbances in heart rhythm, increased heart and respiratory rates, elevated blood pressure, dilated pupils, decreased appetite, excessive activity, talkativeness, irritability, argumentative behavior, nervousness or agitation.

LARGE DOSE: loss of coordination, collapse, perspiration, blurred vision, dizziness, feeling of restlessness, anxiety, delusions, heart attacks, chest pain, respiratory failure, strokes, seizures and headaches, abdominal pain, nausea, paranoia.

SYMPTOMS OF OVERDOSE: increase in body temperature, hallucinations, convulsions

STREET TERMS: coke, snow, nose candy, flake, blow, big C, lady, snowbirds, white charlie, snow and shnaaf. It comes in various forms including crack, and freebase or rocks.

It chemical name is Cocaine hydrochloride.
One gram of pure powder cocaine will convert to approximately 0.89 grams of crack cocaine. The DEA estimates that crack rocks are between 75% and 90% pure cocaine.
Because crack is smoked, the user experiences a high in less than 10 seconds. This rather immediate and euphoric effect is one of the reasons that crack became enormously popular in the mid 1980s.

Source: NIDA Research Report, "Cocaine Abuse and Addiction," May 1999
The crack epidemic dramatically increased the numbers of Americans addicted to cocaine. In 1985, the number of people who admitted using cocaine on a routine basis increased from 4.2 million to 5.8 million, according to the Department of Health and Human Service's National Household Survey. Likewise, cocaine-related hospital emergencies continued to increase nationwide during 1985 and 1986. According to DAWN statistics, in 1985, cocaine-related hospital emergencies rose by 12 percent, from 23,500 to 26,300; and in 1986, they increased 110 percent, from 26,300 to 55,200. Between 1984 and 1987, cocaine incidents increased fourfold.

The effects of Crack are similar to those of Cocaine, although since Crack is smoked, additional risks exist. General effects include constricted blood vessels and increased temperature, heart rate, and blood pressure, restlessness, irritability, anxiety, and with long term use, violence and paranoia are noted. Additional risks of smoking crack include respiratory problems such as shortness of breath, chest pains, lung trauma and bleeding. As with cocaine, crack is highly addictive. Evidence shows that when cocaine and crack are smoked (as opposed to other methods), there is increased risk of compulsive cocaine-seeking behavior.

Cocaine & Crack ( I have seen many a people OD off this shit not pretty, oh yeah not to mention the massive amounts of people that have lost everything important to them as well.)

The effects of snorted coke lasts about 20 minutes. Smoking crack is followed by an intense high which last for about 2 minutes, followed by a pleasurable feeling lasting another 10-20 minutes: then the chase for MORE begins.

Cocaine increases the heart rate and constricts the blood vessels. When snorted, a feeling of well-being, mild rush and increase in body temperature is experienced within the first five minutes. The pleasure centres of your brain are stimulated, usually the very next thing you feel is the need for more. Users feel confident and a feeling of invincibility will ensue, depending on the amount of cocaine ingested. Loss of appetite can occur.

Crack/freebase is a purer form of powdered coke The rush is much more intense and more highly addictive than snorting. Paranoia and aggressiveness occur with heavy use.

Death through heart attacks, or seizures, is a very real danger. Constricted veins and increased heart rate could result in burst blood vessels causing brain damage. Overconfidence and paranoid psychoses are symptoms of overuse. Intensive use normally results in you becoming too selfish, aggressive and paranoid.

Because Cocaine is a local anaesthetic, when smoked it can cause scorched lungs. Because it constricts your blood vessels, unborn babies could suffer brain damage or death. Snorting causes permanent damage to the nasal passages and chronic sinusitis.

Cocaine is a highly addictive substance. Crack even more so!

Staying safe:
*Avoid taking other stimulants.
*Avoid mixing with alcohol - the bad effects of both alcohol and cocaine are greatly magnified.
*Avoid taking cocaine or crack to put off coming down. You've got to come down sometime and the longer you leave it the worse it gets.
* Make sure you set a limit on the money you spend on crack - try not to borrow or buy on credit.

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 08:53 AM

Codeine

What is codeine?Codeine is an alkaloid found in opium in concentrations ranging from 0.7 to 2.5 percent. It is produced from morphine.It is medically prescribed for the relief of moderate pain. Codeine products found on the illicit market are often combined with glutethimide (Doriden) and carisoprodol (Soma).
Codeine is the most widely used, naturally occurring narcotic in medical treatment in the world. This alkaloid is found in opium in concentrations ranging from 0.7 to 2.5 percent. However, most codeine used in the United States is produced from morphine. Codeine is also the starting material for the production of two other narcotics, dihydrocodeine and hydrocodone. Codeine is medically prescribed for the relief of moderate pain and cough suppression. Compared to morphine, codeine produces less analgesia, sedation, and respiratory depression, and is usually taken orally. It is made into tablets either alone (Schedule II) or in combination with aspirin or acetaminophen (i.e., Tylenol with Codeine, Schedule III). As a cough suppressant, codeine is found in a number of liquid preparations (these products are in Schedule V). Codeine is also used to a lesser extent as an injectable solution for the treatment of pain. Codeine products are diverted from legitimate sources and are encountered on the illicit market.

How is it taken?
Codeine is taken orally in pill or tablet form.What are the effects?Analgesia, or pain relief.Sedation and respiratory depression.What are the dangers?Overdose can cause: bluish tinge to skin, cold and clammy skin, extreme sleepiness progressing to a possible state of no responsiveness or coma, heart problems, heavy perspiration, kidney problems, limp muscles, liver failure, low blood pressure, nausea, slow heartbeat, troubled or slowed breathing, and vomiting.As with all narcotic analgesics, can be habit forming---causing dependence, tolerance, and withdrawal symptoms if not used as it is prescribed.Is it addictive?As with all narcotic analgesics, can be habit forming---causing dependence, tolerance, and withdrawal symptoms if not used as it is prescribed.SYMPTOMS OF OVERDOSE: Symptoms include slow breathing, seizures, dizziness, weakness, loss of consciousness, coma, confusion, tiredness, cold and clammy skin, and small pupils.

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 08:54 AM

Chloral HydrateWhat is choral hydrate? The oldest of the hypnotic (sleep inducing} depressants, chloral hydrate was first synthesized in 1832. Marketed as syrups or soft gelatin capsules, chloral hydrate takes effect in a relatively short time (30 minutes) and will induce sleep in about an hour. A solution of chloral hydrate and alcohol constituted the infamous "knockout drops" or "Mickey Finn." At therapeutic doses, chloral hydrate has little effect on respiration and blood pressure; however; a toxic dose produces severe respiratory depression and very low blood pressure. Chronic use is associated with liver damage and a severe withdrawal syndrome. Although some physicians consider chloral hydrate to be the drug of choice for sedation of children before diagnostic, dental, or medical procedures, its general use as a hypnotic has declined. Chloral hydrate (Noctec® and other) and compounds, preparations, or mixtures containing choral hydrate are in Schedule IV of the CSAStreet Names"Mickey Finn" or "knockout drops"How is it taken?

When chloral hydrate is prescribed by a doctor, it is taken as a syrup or soft gelatin capsule.
A solution of chloral hydrate and alcohol constituted the infamous "knockout drops" or "Mickey Finn." This form of chloral hydrate is used in drug facilitated sexual assault, or "date rape".What are the effects?Chloral hydrate takes effect in about 30 minutes and will induce sleep in about an hour.What are the dangers?

A toxic dose produces severe respiratory depression and very low blood pressure.
Chronic use is associated with liver damage and a severe withdrawal syndrome.
Signs of overdose include confusion (continuing); convulsions (seizures); difficulty in swallowing; drowsiness (severe); low body temperature ; nausea, vomiting, or stomach pain (severe); shortness of breath or troubled breathing; slow or irregular heartbeat; slurred speech; staggering; and weakness (severe).SIGNS OF OVERDOSE:
Confusion (continuing); convulsions (seizures); difficulty in swallowing; drowsiness (severe); low body temperature ; nausea, vomiting, or stomach pain (severe); shortness of breath or troubled breathing; slow or irregular heartbeat; slurred speech; staggering; weakness (severe)

Is it addictive?It is not considered an addictive drug like cocaine, heroin or alcohol because it does not produce the same compulsive drug-seeking behavior. However, like addictive drugs, chloral hydrate produces greater tolerance in some users who take the drug repeatedly. These users must take higher doses to achieve the same results as they have had in the past. This could be an extremely dangerous practice because of the unpredictability of the drug effect on an individual.

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 08:54 AM

Club Drugs

What are club drugs?
The term “club drugs” has been used in the past to refer to drugs primarily used by young adults at dance clubs and raves. Club drugs are still rampant in these settings, but are also appearing in other social settings within our communities, such as in bars, on college campuses, and at high school parties or gatherings. Club drugs often appear at events for young adults that are advertised as “non-alcoholic functions” in which parents assume the attendees will be supervised and safe. Club drugs include, but are not limited to, MDMA (Ecstasy), LSD, methamphetamine, GHB, ketamine, and Rohypnol. Other drugs such as marijuana and alcohol are also popular at clubs or raves. Poly-drug use is also prominent: the effects of combining different substances often are unpredictable and dangerous.

What is a rave?
Raves are all night dance parties that originated in Europe in the mid 1980s. After gaining popularity among teens and young adults in the 1990's, organizers of raves (or 'free parties' as they are labeled by some promoters today) continue to put them on and they have become more sophisticated. Raves are attended mostly by teens, some who dress in baggy clothes and costumes and wear colorful candy or plastic necklaces as was common when the rave culture began. Today, most rave-goers dress casually and raves attract a wide audience. Raves are usually held, frequently on short notice, in locations such as empty warehouses, fields, and dance clubs. Raves, attended in small or massive numbers, typically begin at dusk and end at dawn.

Extent of Use
According to the 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), an estimated 11.5 million Americans aged 12 or older tried MDMA at least once in their lifetimes, representing 4.7% of the U.S. population in that age group. The number of past year MDMA users in 2005 was approximately 1.9 million (0.8% of the population aged 12 or older) and the number of past month MDMA users was 502,000 (0.2%).

Among 12–17 year olds surveyed as part of the 2005 NSDUH, 0.3% reported past month MDMA use. Additional NSDUH results indicate that 0.8% of 18–25 year olds and 0.1% of those aged 26 or older reported past month use of MDMA.

Arrests & Sentencing
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) reported 764 MDMA-related arrests during 2005. This is down from: 937 in 2004; 1,023 in 2003; 1,506 in 2002; and 1,974 in 2001. The DEA also reported 19 GHB-related arrests during 2005, which is down from 20 in 2004.

In response to the Ecstasy Anti-Proliferation Act of 2000, the U.S. Sentencing Commission (http://www.ussc.gov/) increased the guideline sentence for trafficking MDMA. The new amendment, enacted on November 1, 2001, increases the sentence for trafficking 800 MDMA pills by 300%, from 15 months to 5 years. It also increases the penalty for trafficking 8,000 pills by nearly 200%, from 41 months to 10 years.

MDMA, GHB, Rohypnol, and ketamine have all been scheduled under the Controlled Substance Act (CSA), Title II of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970. The Schedules of the club drugs are as follows:
MDMA—Schedule I as of 1998
GHB—Schedule I as of 2000
Rohypnol—Schedule IV as of 1984
Ketamine—Schedule III as of 1999The rise of Ecstasy abuse paralleled the growth of the underground "rave" culture in Europe in the late 1980's. Raves began as gatherings of thousands and revolved around techno music. They originated in England and were traditionally held in large warehouses or open outdoor areas. These events then moved into established clubs and were identified by police as "Drug Taking Festivals." In the late 1980s, the rave scene migrated to the United States by way of promoters and entertainers. By the mid 1990's, there was an appreciable growth of the dance club scene that was widely popular with young persons. Concurrent with that social benchmark was the explosive growth of the Internet, and dance clubs became a popular item of discussion among youth in chat rooms. It was inevitable that the "rave" form of dance club began to flourish at that time along with the rise in the use of Ecstasy.

Raves, under any name, are a lucrative business. While many participants of raves are not interested in using drugs or taking part in any illegal activity, the rave scene also draws a significant criminal element.

Raves are organized, promoted, and financed by local and national enterprises. Organizers employ bands, disk jockeys, or both. Advertising is via flyers, posters, telephone, radio, and the Internet, which entice the prospective participants. Because alcohol use is not popular, many events are advertised as "alcohol free," giving parents a false sense of security.

What are Features of Raves ?
Raves feature hard, rapidly pounding music that is usually accompanied by psychedelic lights, videos, smoke, fog, fire, and sparks. A typical rave club layout often consists of a large dance area with no air conditioning, a separate "cool down room," and a VIP Room. "After Hours Clubs" have opened to extend the rave experience. These clubs also advertise no alcohol and often remain open until noon.

Paraphernalia
Paraphernalia used at raves include: Menthol nasal inhalers, Vicks Vapor Rub, eye drops, surgical masks, glow sticks (to enhance the visual effects of Ecstasy); lollipops and pacifiers (to prevent involuntary teeth clenching); water, juice, sports drinks, and soft drinks (sold at inflated prices and used to manage excessive body heat and dehydration) and drug testing kits.

Common Rave Drug
MDMA has become such an integral part of the rave circuit that there no longer appears to be an attempt to conceal its use. Rather, MDMA is sold and used openly at these parties. Traditional and non-traditional sources continue to report the flagrant and open drug use at "raves." Intelligence indicates that it has also become commonplace for security at these parties to ignore drug use and sales on the premises.

Club drugs affect your brain. The term "club drugs" refers to a wide variety of drugs often used at all-night dance parties ("raves"), nightclubs, and concerts. Club drugs can damage the neurons in your brain, impairing your senses, memory, judgment, and coordination.

Club drugs affect your body. Different club drugs have different effects on your body. Some common effects include loss of muscle and motor control, blurred vision, and seizures. Club drugs like ecstasy are stimulants that increase your heart rate and blood pressure and can lead to heart or kidney failure. Other club drugs, like GHB, are depressants that can cause drowsiness, unconsciousness, or breathing problems.

Club drugs affect your self-control. Club drugs like GHB and Rohypnol are used in "date rape" and other assaults because they are sedatives that can make you unconscious and immobilize you. Rohypnol can cause a kind of amnesia-users may not remember what they said or did while under the effects of the drug, making it easier for others to take advantage of them.
Club drugs are not always what they seem. Because club drugs are illegal and often produced in makeshift laboratories, it is impossible to know exactly what chemicals were used to produce them and where they came from. How strong or dangerous any illegal drug is varies each time.

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 08:55 AM

Date Rape Drugs

Rohypnol, GHB (and it's analogs), and Ketamine are considered date rape drugs because of their sedative effects. These drugs are also referred to as "predatory" drugs.

These drugs are often undetectable as they are odorless and colorless when mixed with water. The drugs tend to have a salty taste, but, when mixed with alcohol, soda, or other beverages, they are virtually undetectable. The drugs also metabolize quickly in the body leaving little physical evidence that an attack occurred. These drugs can also cause "blackouts" or anterograde amnesia where a person is unable to recall what happened to them.

HOW CAN I PROTECT MYSELF?
Do not take a beverage from someone you do not trust.
Do not leave your beverage unattended.
Do not take a drink from a punch bowl.

WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I THINK I HAVE BEEN DRUGGED?
Get help right away by requesting a drug screen. Date rape drugs are metabolized in the body very quickly and may be difficult to detect (in as little as 12 hours).

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 08:56 AM

Datura

Datura is a genus (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genus) of 12-15 species of vespertine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vespertine_%28biology%29) flowering plants (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flowering_plant) belonging to the family Solanaceae (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solanaceae). Their exact natural distribution is uncertain, due to extensive cultivation and naturalization (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naturalisation_%28biology%29) throughout the temperate and tropical regions of the globe, but is most likely restricted to the Americas (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Americas), from the United States (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States) south through Mexico (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico) (where the highest species diversity occurs) to the mid-latitudes of South America (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_America). Some species are reported by some authorities to be native to China (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China), but this is not accepted by the Flora of China, where the three species present are treated as introductions from the Americas.

Common names include jimson weed, Hell's Bells, Devil's weed, Devil's cucumber, thorn-apple (from the spiny fruit), pricklyburr (similarly), and somewhat paradoxically, both angel's trumpet and devil's trumpet (from their large trumpet (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trumpet)-shaped flowers), or as Nathaniel Hawthorne (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathaniel_Hawthorne) refers to it in the the Scarlet Letter (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Scarlet_Letter) apple-peru. The word Datura comes from Hindi (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindi) dhatūrā (thorn apple); record of this name dates back only to 1662 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1662) (OED (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OED)).

They are large, vigorous annual plants (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annual_plant) or short-lived perennial plants (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perennial_plant), growing to 1-3 m tall. The leaves (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leaf) are alternate, 10-20 cm long and 5-18 cm broad, with a lobed or toothed margin. The flowers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flower) are erect or spreading (not pendulous), trumpet-shaped, 5-20 cm long and 4-12 cm broad at the mouth; color varies from white to yellow, pink, and pale purple. The fruit (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fruit) is a spiny capsule (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capsule_%28fruit%29) 4-10 cm long and 2-6 cm broad, splitting open when ripe to release the numerous seeds (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seed).

Datura contains the alkaloids scopolamine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scopolamine) and atropine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atropine) and has long been used as a poison (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poison) and hallucinogen (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychedelics%2C_dissociatives_and_deliri ants). The dose-response curve (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dose-response_curve) for the combination of alkaloids is very steep, so people who consume datura can easily take a potentially fatal (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death) overdose (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overdose). In the 1990s (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1990s) and 2000s (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000s), the United States media contained stories of adolescents (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolescent) and young adults dying or becoming seriously ill from intentionally ingesting datura.[1] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datura#_note-0)

The effects of Datura can be extreme, leading to a complete inability to differentiate reality from fantasy. Many experience accounts can be found at www.erowid.org (http://www.erowid.org/experiences/subs/exp_Datura.shtml).

The Indians know the dangers of datura. Some say it is not to be touched because it is one of the first plants made by the Gods. Some use its hallucinogenic properties as a ‘right of passage’ for their young men.

Along the Mediterranean resides a relative of the datura. This herb has reddish-purply flowers and slimy black fruit. Italian women would use it as a cosmetic to redden their lips and cheeks, and even rub an extract of it into their eyes to dilate their pupils. Hence, the name ‘belladonna’ or ‘beautiful woman’ in Italian (datura is often referred to by this name as well). During the nineteenth century, datura was marketed as “Spanish Herbal Cigarettes.” Many cultures have taken advantage of datura’s antihistamine and bronchio-dilating properties; used as a smoke, it can relieve the symptoms of asthma, but it can kill you too.

Datura is highly unpredictable. It contains dangerous alkaloids in every part of the plant. Younger plants contain mostly SCOPOLAMINE, as do deadly nightshade and black henbane. The older plants contain HYOSCYAMINE. This alkaloid, a nerve toxin, is guaranteed to make anyone who ingests it feel miserable. .. even the name is painful to pronounce. Hyoscyamine makes up almost 60% of the flowers, the fruit, the seeds, the nectar and smaller percentages in the shoots, the roots and the leaves. Don’t even touch this plant. Depending on what is touched and whether you rub your eye or not afterward, you could affect your vision for 24 to 48 hours. This state of temporary blindness and pupil dilation is called MYDRIASIS. An extract of this same alkaloid in belladonna is what ophthalmologists used to call ‘The Drop’ and put in your eyes during examinations... not any more.

So, WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS?
In Medicalese, datura ingestion is called, ANTICHOLINERGIC TOXICITY:
Dry mucus membranes - nose and mouth
Thirst
Difficulty swallowing and speaking
Dry, hot flushed skin
Mydriasis and Photophobia - difficulty with light
Hypertension - elevation of blood pressure
Constipation
Hyperpyrexia - increased body heat
Scarlatiniform rash
Tachycardia, taphyphea - excessively rapid heartbeat
Urinary retention
Decreased muscle coordination
Mental status changes, such as agitation, confusion and hallucination
Respiratory depression, paralysis and deathWHAT IS THE TREATMENT?
For us, while on the river, there is not a whole lot we can do. Prepare to evacuate.
Get the plants out of their system. Syrup of Ipecac, 30mL for adults, 15mL for children under twelve is suggested, (only if ingested within the last several hours). Don’t attempt it if they’re already hallucinating.
Keep patient safe in non-threatening, nonstimulating environment
Keep lights down; make it as dark as possible
Physical restraints may be required
Don’t give sedatives; they will exacerbate the problem
Get them to a medical facility quickly

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 08:56 AM

Dextromethorphan (DXM)

DXM is a cough-suppressing ingredient in a variety of over-the-counter cold and cough medications. Dextromethorphan, a semisynthetic narcotic, is an ingredient found in any cold medicine with "DM" or "Tuss" in the title or name. There are approximately 70 different products on the market that contain DXM.

DXM acts centrally to elevate the threshold for coughing. At the doses recommended for treating coughs (1/6 to 1/3 ounce of medication, containing 15 mg to 30 mg dextromethorphan), the drug is safe and effective. At much higher doses (4 or more ounces), dextromethorphan produces disassociative effects similar to those of PCP and ketamine.

STREET TERMS: Orange Crush, Triple C's, C-C-C, Red Devils, Skittles, DXM, Dex, Vitamin D, Robo, Robo-trippin', Robo-dosing.

DXM EFFECTS: Euphoria, enhanced awareness, impaired judgment, loss of coordination, dizziness, nausea, seizures, panic attacks, psychosis, brain damage, and addiction. Coma and death may result from taking cold medicines with DXM. Tolerance and physical dependence may develop with prolonged use. Withdrawal symptoms include restlessness, muscle or bone aches, insomnia, diarrhea, vomiting, and cold flashes with goose bumps (“cold turkey”).

Recent reports indicate that a powdered form of DXM is available on the Internet. Internet sites also inform young users to drink cough syrup expeditiously in order to absorb enough DXM from the drink prior to the impending incidence of vomiting which will occur as a result of the ingestion of the large volume of syrup required for intoxication.

Teens have been reported to drink three or four bottles of cough syrup in one day and take up to 20-30 tablets of Coricidin at once. There have been reported cases of overdoses that have resulted in coma and death.

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 08:57 AM

Diet Pills
Also known as Obies, Nobies, O's, yellows, Thinz, Nobese No. 1 and Obex-LA. Diet Pills (DP) can be capsules filled with granules or hard-coated tablets.

They are swallowed, and should not be chewed, otherwise a massive dose occurs in a short time. Snorting can cause a bad nose bleed. It takes about 20-45 minutes to feel the effects, and they are designed to be released into the blood over a 12 hour period. One tablet or capsule is the common dose until tolerance occurs.

DP generally give the effect of increased energy, wakefulness and exhilaration (feeling good and mood elevation). The feeling of an altered state is enhanced by your heart rate going up, a dry mouth with a metallic taste, muscle tremors and giddiness. Obviously, appetite is also reduced. In some cases hallucinations can occur. You may experience nausea and vomiting, diarrhoea and stomach cramps or constipation. Pupils dilate and you may have increased nervousness and agitation.

Most DP's contain a form of ephedrine or a similar compound. See the Ephedrine chapter for more info.

Changes in the nerve cells result in tolerance (higher doses required for the same effect) and also withdrawal symptoms. The withdrawal symptoms are excessive sleep, increased appetite and depression. Very high doses over long periods (more than 4 weeks) can cause brain cells to die off, which is permanent. Diet Pills are physically and psychologically addictive.

They should not be taken by people with high blood pressure, over-active thyroid glands, glaucoma (too much pressure in the eye), an enlarged prostate, heart disease or if you are pregnant. They can be dangerous if taken together with anti-depressants. Avoid mixing with caffeine since this could lead to difficult breathing and heart palpitations. Remember, some cold drinks contain caffeine. Susceptible people may suffer anxiety, insomnia, paranoid psychoses and delusions.

Just because diet pills are registered drugs, doesn't mean they are without risk to your health. Legally Nobese and Thinz are Schedule 2 drugs, which means they are available over the counter, but only over 18's are allowed to have them. Obex-LA is Schedule 7 and requires a prescription. It is highly illegal to have them without one.

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 08:57 AM

DMT /Fantasia Dimethyltryptamine DMT /Fantasia

What is DMT?

Tryptamines
PSILOCYBIN/PSILOCYN (MAGIC MUSHROOMS): A number of Schedule I hallucinogenic substances are classified chemically as tryptamines. Most of these are found in nature but many, if not all, can be produced synthetically. Psilocybin (O-phosphoryl-4-hydroxy-N, N-ethyltryptamine) and psilocyn (4-hydroxy-N, N-dimethyltryptamine) are obtained from certain mushrooms indigenous to tropical and subtropical regions of South America, Mexico, and the United States. As pure chemicals at doses of 10 to 20 mg, these hallucinogens produce muscle relaxation, dilation of pupils, vivid visual and auditory distortions, and emotional disturbances. However, the effects produced by consuming preparations of dried or brewed mushrooms are far less predictable and largely depend on the particular mushrooms used and the age and preservation of the extract. There are many species of "magic" mushrooms that contain varying amounts of these tryptamines, as well as uncertain amounts of other chemicals. As a consequence, the hallucinogenic activity, as well as the extent of toxicity produced by various plant samples, are often unknown.

DIMETHYLTRYPTAMIN (DMT) has a long history of use and is found in a variety of plants and seeds. It can also be produced synthetically. It is ineffective when taken orally, unless combined with another drug that inhibits its metabolism. Generally it is sniffed, smoked, or injected. The effective hallucinogenic dose in humans is about 50 to 100 mg and lasts for about 45 to 60 minutes. Because the effects last only about an hour; the experience has been referred to as a "businessman’s trip."

A number of other hallucinogens have very similar structures and properties to those of DMT. Diethyltryptamine (DET), for example, is an analogue of DMT and produces the same pharmacological effects but is somewhat less potent than DMT. Alpha-ethyltryptamine (AET) is another tryptamine hallucinogen added to the list of Schedule I hallucinogens in 1994. Bufotenine (5-hydroxy-N-N-dimethyltryptamine) is a Schedule I substance found in certain mushrooms, seeds, and skin glands of Bufo toads. In general, most bufotenine preparations from natural sources are extremely toxic. N,N-Diisopropyl-5-methoxytryptamine (referred to as Foxy-Methoxy) is an orally active tryptamine recently encountered in the United States.

Alpha-methyltryptamine (AMT), known as "spirals," was designated a Schedule I drug by the DEA in April of 2003. 5-methoxy-alpha-methyltryptamine (5-MeO-AMT) is also a tryptamine. Other common names for 5-MeO-AMT are "alpha-O", "alpha" and "O-DMS."
DMT is found in a variety of plants and seeds; it can also be produced synthetically.Street Names
"businessman's trip", "fantasia"

How is it taken?
Sniffed
Smoked
Injected

What are the effects?

Users of tryptamines typically experience a multitude of effects. These effects include hallucinations, euphoria, dilated pupils, empathy, visual and auditory disturbances/distortions, “feelings of love,” and emotional distress. Some users may experience nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Tryptamines, like Foxy and AMT, are very dose dependent, which means that the doubling of a moderate dose could result in effects similar to LSD. The duration of effects from 20 mg of AMT usually last between 12 and 24 hours, while the effects from 6 to 10 mg of Foxy reportedly last from 3 to 6 hours. The effects of DMT are known as a "trip" and last only 45 minutes to one hour.

DMT has no effect when taken orally; unless it is combined with certain drugs.

What are the dangers?
It causes impaired judgment that often leads to rash decisions and accidents. It can cause extremely frightening trips or flashbacks.

Is it addictive?

It is not considered an addictive drug like cocaine, heroin or alcohol because it does not produce the same compulsive drug-seeking behavior. However, like addictive drugs, it produces greater tolerance in some users who take the drug repeatedly. These users must take higher doses to achieve the same results as they have had in the past. This could be an extremely dangerous practice because of the unpredictability of the drug effect on an individual.

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 08:58 AM

DOB (http://www.streetdrugs.org/dobetal.htm) , 2C-B (http://www.streetdrugs.org/dobetal.htm) , DOM (http://www.streetdrugs.org/dobetal.htm) , NEXUS (http://www.streetdrugs.org/dobetal.htm)3 (http://www.streetdrugs.org/dobetal.htm)Nexus/2CB

DOB
DOB is a psychedelic, like LSD, but it's a trip that lasts much longer. It's scientific name is 2,5- Dimethoxy-4-bromoamthetamine.
Just how long does it last? That depends on the dosage. Low doses can be over in 6-12 hours. Higher doses last for up to 16 hours, and heavy doses can last 24-30 hours. DOB takes a long time to come on: 2 hours is common, and it can be up to three hours.
The dosage is very small compared to Ecstasy, but quite large compared to LSD. DOB can come on a blotter, or in small pills. A light dose is under 1 mg, and a heavy dose about 3 mg, whereas with MDMA the dosage is typically 60 - 100 mg.
Chemically it is closely related to Nexus (2CB) and to DOM (a.k.a. STP), and distantly related to MDMA (Ecstasy) and Speed. DOB's effects are a lot like those of LSD, and not much like Ecstasy at all.
DOB by itself can be dissociative, but generally only becomes so at high doses. There are reports of people doing high doses of DOB and becoming extremely incoherent, delusional, taking off their clothes in public and running around, getting arrested, etc. Pretty much any psychedelic can become 'dissociative' at high doses, so this is not a unique phenomenon.
Unlike with LSD, large doses can be medically dangerous. Significant overdoses can cause serious constriction of the blood vessels in the extremities, possibly resulting in nerve damage and/or gangrene. The use of DOB can also be a problem for those with circulatory problems, heart ailments, glaucoma, hypertension, hepatic or renal disease, aneurism, or stroke history.DOB can be dangerous if mixed improperly with other drugs, especially MAOI's or other liver-enzyme affecting chemicals. Mixing with stimulants is not recommended.

Is it illegal? In most places, yes. In South Africa, "4-meth1-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine (DOM) and the derivatives thereof." are illegal, which most likely means DOB as well.

Many chemical variations of mescaline and amphetamine have been synthesized for their "feel good" effects. MDMA (Ecstasy) is the most popular and widely abused variation used today.

DOM (4-Methyl-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine) was introduced to the San Francisco drug scene in the late 1960's and given the nickname "STP," an acronym for "Serenity, Tranquility, and Peace." Doses of 1 to 3 milligrams generally produce mood alterations and minor perceptual alterations while larger doses can produce pronounced hallucinations that last from 8 to 10 hours.

Other illicitly manufactured analogues include 4-bromo-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine (DOB), 3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), and 4-bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine (2C-B, NEXUS). These drugs differ from one another in their potency, speed of onset, duration of action, and their capacity to modify mood with or without producing overt hallucinations. The drugs are usually taken orally but are sometimes snorted or injected (rarely). Because they are produced in clandestine laboratories, they are seldom pure and the amount of the drug in a capsule or tablet is likely to vary considerably.

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 08:59 AM

Depressants/Downers

Depressants are substances that depress the activity of the central nervous system. Depressants are often referred to as "downers" because of their sedative, hypnotic and tranquilizing effects. There are both legal and illegal depressants. Alcohol is the most common legal depressant. Other depressants that are legal are often prescribed medications used to induce sleep, relieve stress, and subdue anxiety. These prescriptions are often abused as well, such as the case with rohypnol. GHB is an illegal depressant often used in drug-facilitated sexual assaults because of its sedative properties

More detailed info will be added as it is available.http://utrave.org/images/smilies/redface.gif

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 08:59 AM

Ecstasy

What is ecstasy?

Ecstasy is the chemical methyldioxymetamphetamine, or MDMA.
MDMA is a synthetic substance that has both stimulant and hallucinogenic effects.Ecstasy is a semi synthetic compound called Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA). Sometime just referred to as E or X, XTC, MDMA, "love drug," "hug drug," or Adam, it was synthesised by a German drug company some time before1912. It was stumbled upon whilst trying to find a new medication to stop bleeding. It was rediscovered by the US Military in the 1950's and tested along with many other psychotropic drugs for use as 'brainwashing' weapons. It later found use as an aid for psychotherapy in the 1970's &1980's in the USA. It was made illegal in 1986 there after it became a recreational drug. It spawned the popular rave culture of the late 1980's in the UK and elsewhere (via Ibiza), and thereafter found it's way to the rest of the world serving as a catalyst for a global dance culture.

It usually comes in the form of small pressed pills, though also available as loose powder and sometimes in capsules. Tablets are taken orally and one pill normally contains an active dose, though if you are not used to it: first try a half a tablet. (That is all I ever take if I happen to take it, and I have been partying for years) It's effectiveness is related to body mass, so a small framed person should be very careful about dosage, particularly small girls who seem especially vulnerable (once again 1/2 try a pill first). Many brands/labels of pills come and go: Doves, X-Men, Mitsubishis, etc. These brands mean little since quality can, and generally does, vary considerably between batches. Popular brand names are rapidly counterfeited. Sometimes substitutes or adulterants are used, and these can be very dangerous although these can be screened by an easy to use home testing kit.

The effects of MDMA usually begin 30-60 minutes after dropping, depending on how full your stomach is. Physical effects include raised blood pressure (so anyone with high blood pressure or a heart condition should not take it), with a noticeable rise in body temperature, faster heartbeat, skin tingles, sudden sweating and dilated pupils. Some people may also experience unsteadiness, nausea and possibly vomiting, though these unpleasant effects usually pass quickly. (I puke almost every time I take it, hence the reason I don't like it, oh yeah and it is lame and dangerous.)

MDMA is a mood changing drug that can alters your perceptions of the world. The effects vary according to whom you are with, where you are and how you are feeling before (Site & Setting). It can make you feel profoundly relaxed as well as energetic, happy, calm, exhilarated, warm and loving and sensitive to other people's vibes. Ecstasy can also open up your emotions: this can be positive but sometimes can cause panic and anxiety as a result, so be sure to have friends around. If the rush is too intense find a quiet spot to sit down with a friend. Try to relax and not to panic.

The peak effects can last 2 to 4 hours, which is followed by a smooth, not unpleasant come down feeling lasting several more hours. After effects may include tiredness or feeling spaced out for up to 24 hours. This is also an effect of staying awake all night - sleep deprivation - so chill out afterwards. Let the after effects wear off naturally - the only thing you need to come down with is good company. Secondary effects (afterglow or exhaustion) may be felt for a few days afterwards. The effects can also vary according to what you take. There is a whole range of drugs sold as ecstasy, such as MDEA, MDA or MBDB.

Your brain and body take strain after regular use, so don't overdo it. Although it is not physically addictive, the temptation to do it often should be resisted, since it depletes a neurotransmitter chemical in your brain called serotonin. If you don't give your body time to recover, the lack of serotonin may make you feel lethargic, depressed and moody. Your body will produce more to replace the serotonin used, but it may take some time to get it back to the right levels.

Because Ecstasy is illegal, there is no quality control, so you cannot be sure of what you are taking. Tablets may include impurities, sometimes harmless powders but can include other drugs such as speed. Rumours abound about E containing Heroin. Many pills have been tested, and with very few exceptions, no trace of heroin has been found. It doesn't make any sense to use expensive heroin when other bulking agents like caffeine could be used. (I however have had a run in with that and off the paramedics I went)

Long term effects: More is becoming known about the long term effects of regular use. Recent research has shown that users are permanently altering their brains (decreased global and regional brain 5-HT transporter bindings to be exact). It is not yet known how this 'damage' manifests itself but this could be permanent (or at least long lasting) and this may affect you psychologically and in other ways. Other research has shown that use adversely effects memory as well: there has been " findings of memory decrements in recreational MDMA users, possibly caused by serotonergic neurotoxicity." This neurotoxicity is a serious concern but some believe it is dose-related, that is heavy users are more likely to face these and other long- term mental health risks.

Staying Safe: It is thought by many to be a safe drug if used in moderation, as long as you keep track of what your body is telling you. The euphoria that it makes you feel can make it easy to ignore bodily distress signals, so be careful about dehydration, muscle cramping, dizziness, exhaustion or overexertion. Reports from the past tell of dosed ravers dancing themselves into severe dehydration and heat exhaustion that required hospitalisation and in a few cases resulted in death. When dancing for long periods of time, sip about half a litre of water every hour. It is also good to replace lost sugars and salts. And keep cool.
Not everything called a 'Pill' contains MDMA. Be sure to find out as much as possible before dropping! You might consider doing a roll-your-own test.
Avoid drinking a lot of alcohol because it dehydrates you, and on top of E this can be dangerous.
Make sure you feel well rested and fit in the first place. Ecstasy puts a lot of physical strain on your heart, liver and kidneys. Make sure you rest often and use the chill out area to do just that.
If you suffer from diabetes, asthma, epilepsy, depression or psychosis, the dangers associated with the use of MDMA increase.
There have been reports of just one dosage of MDMA being fatal for a first timer, and we musn't ignore that. There could be a lot of reasons for this, one is that certain people (about 5-9% of the population) don't have a certain liver enzyme (CYP2D6) that breaks down the MDMA. Thus these people are at an increased toxic risk when taking MDMA.
Deaths have been reported of some MDMA users who were also taking Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOI's), which are often prescribed as antidepressants. Therefore MDMA is not recommended to anyone taking any MAOI.
Overheating is one of the main dangers of taking Ecstasy; sweating is essential to avoid overheating and water is essential in order to sweat. Neurotoxicity has also been linked to high body temperatures.
However, drinking too much water can be harmful, even fatal. If you drink more than you can get rid of by sweating or urinating, it gets into your blood and swells your brain. You can go into a coma ... or even worse.Remember, the less you take the fewer problems you should have.

"With E - Less is More"

What are the long/short term dangers/side effects?
Anxiety.
Hyperthermia.
Memory loss.
Cognitive impairment.
Respiratory distress.
Psychological dependency.
Physical exertion that can lead to heat exhaustion.
Long-term neurochemical and brain cell damage.
Illegal to possess in the United States.
Increased heart rate, blood pressure and body temperature
Jaw and teeth clenching/muscle tension,
Hypertension,
Dehydration,
Chills and/or sweating,
Nausea,
Blurred vision,
Faintness,
Dizziness,
Confusion,
Insomnia
Paranoia.
Muscle breakdown
Kidney failure
Cardiovascular system failure.
Liver Damage
Depression
Sleep Disorders
Paralysis
Possible others pending research.Domestically, the DEA seized 196 MDMA tablets in 1993 and more than 3 million tablets in 2000. The amount of seizures made by Customs has increased from 400,000 in FY 1997 to 7.2 million in FY 2001.
Source: DEA, U.S. Customs Service

In 2001, MDMA use among young people jumped an additional 20 percent. Since 1999, teen MDMA use increased by 71 percent. More than 12 percent of teens report trying MDMA at least once in their lives---an increase from 10% in 2000.

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 09:00 AM

MDMA (Ecstasy)
MDMA (3-4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine) is a synthetic, psychoactive drug chemically similar to the stimulant methamphetamine and the hallucinogen mescaline. Street names for MDMA include ecstasy, XTC, and hug drug. Drug use data sources for 21 metropolitan areas nationwide indicate that MDMA, once used primarily as a club drug, is being used in a number of other social settings. In high doses, MDMA can interfere with the body's ability to regulate temperature. This can lead to a sharp increase in body temperature (hyperthermia), resulting in liver, kidney, and cardiovascular system failure. Because MDMA can interfere with its own metabolism (breakdown within the body), potentially harmful levels can be reached by repeated drug use within short intervals.

Research in humans suggests that chronic MDMA use can lead to changes in brain function, affecting cognitive tasks and memory. MDMA can also lead to symptoms of depression several days after its use. These symptoms may occur because of MDMA's effects on neurons that use the chemical serotonin to communicate with other neurons. The serotonin system plays an important role in regulating mood, aggression, sexual activity, sleep, and sensitivity to pain. In addition, users of MDMA face many of the same risks as users of other stimulants such as cocaine and amphetamines.

Research in animals links MDMA exposure to long-term damage to serotonin neurons. A study in nonhuman primates showed that exposure to MDMA for only 4 days caused damage to serotonin nerve terminals that was evident 6 to 7 years later. While similar neurotoxicity has not been definitively shown in humans, the wealth of animal research indicating MDMA's damaging properties suggests that MDMA is not a safe drug for human consumption.

Ecstasy could lead to depression, say scientists
Scientists have warned that taking just one or two ecstasy pills could cause long-lasting brain damage leading to depression.

A single experiment with the dance drug may leave a person vulnerable to future mental problems, according to new evidence.

Researchers have urged people to stay away from the drug, even though many users regard it as a harmless weekend recreation.

Psychologists from London Metropolitan University found individuals who had tried ecstasy on only a few occasions had depression levels four times higher than those who had taken a range of other drugs but not ecstasy.

Although they did not qualify as clinically depressed, the findings suggested that taking ecstasy had left them susceptible to major problems triggered by stress or emotional turbulence.

Lynn Taurah, who carried out the research with Dr Chris Chandler, said: "People often think taking ecstasy just once or twice won't matter, but what we're seeing is evidence that if you take ecstasy a couple of times you do damage to your brain that later in life will make you more vulnerable.

"Many of these people are working professionals, and you can imagine if they have a problem or a bit of stress in their life their depression levels could go up. Taking ecstasy is really not a good idea."

The researchers presented their findings today at the British Psychological Society's annual conference in Bournemouth. They studied 519 volunteers, including some who were current or past ecstasy users and others who had either never taken drugs or taken a number of drugs other than ecstasy including alcohol and cannabis.

Ecstasy users were broken down into those who had used the drug more or less than a total of 20 times. The less frequent users ranged between people who had only ever had half a tablet and those who had taken up to 19 pills, while the more frequent users included ecstasy veterans who had tried the drug 3,000 times or more.

Leah Betts died of drinking water to counter drug's effect

By Jeremy Laurance, Health Correspondent, England
Leah Betts, the teenager who collapsed after taking an Ecstasy tablet in England, died as a result of drinking too much water, which made her brain swell.

Doctors who treated her at Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, Essex, where she was taken after lapsing into a coma at home during her 18th birthday party, will tell the coroner that "water intoxication", and not an allergic reaction to the drug, was the cause of death. The inquest into her death is to open in Chelmsford today but is expected to be adjourned. The coroner will receive a post-mortem report by the Home Office pathologist Dr Paula Lammis.

Water intoxication occurs when a person drinks so much water - a minimum of three litres - that the blood becomes diluted. Laboratory results show that on admission to hospital hours after taking the 10 pounds tablet, Leah's plasma sodium level - a measure of how dilute her blood had become - had fallen to 126 millimoles per litre compared with a normal range of 134 to 145.

As a result, water was sucked into her brain cells under osmotic pressure, causing them to swell. This increased pressure on the brain stem, resulting in coma and death.

Overheating and dehydration are known risks of taking Ecstasy, a stimulant which can keep young people dancing for hours, and drug agencies advise users to drink plenty of water and take frequent rests.

Although she had not been dancing energetically for hours, it is understood that when Leah began to feel unwell at the party she made repeated trips to the bathroom to drink water. She believed mistakenly that this was the way to ward off the ill-effects of the drug.

Leah's case attracted national attention after her parents tried to alert young people to the dangers of drug-taking, releasing a photograph of her in intensive care. At Prime Minister's Question Time yesterday, John Major expressed sympathy for the girl's parents.

Experts said yesterday that a single pill of the drug could not have poisoned her and was highly unlikely to have caused an allergic reaction. Analysis of blood samples has also shown that the pill was not contaminated, as earlier speculation had suggested. Friends who took the same pills were unaffected.

Dr John Henry, director of the National Poisons Unit at Guy's Hospital, said "I am not aware of anyone who has died as a result of an acute allergic reaction to Ecstasy. Her low plasma sodium level makes her death much more explicable. She drank a lot of water but with a lack of understanding of why she needed to drink water. Water is not an antidote to Ecstasy, it is an antidote to dancing."

Dr Henry said Ecstasy led to compulsive behaviour as well as blocking the body's normal signals indicating thirst or tiredness. "There have been cases of teenagers drinking too much water before," he said.

Dr Peter Berridge, a consultant anaesthetist at the Royal Oldham Hospital who has treated Ecstasy users, said powerful stimulants such as Ecstasy triggered release of ADH, a hormone that slows the action of the kidneys, even when excess water is in the body. "Water intoxication can occur after drinking as little as three litres. Under these circumstances, it causes headache, nausea and vomiting," he said.

"Leah Betts died after just one [Ecstasy] tablet - she drank too much water whilst the drug stopped her body disposing of it. It may be she set out not to disgrace her parents. When she started to feel ill she thought: what could she do, and she started to drink water."

Dr Berridge said the advice from drug agencies to young people to drink plain water could have fatal consequences, as in Leah's case. They should drink water or soft drinks with salt added at the rate of two teaspoons per litre or isotonic sports drinks. If taken in excessive amounts these could lead to swelling in the body tissues but would not cause swelling of the brain because the salt would maintain plasma sodium levels.

"Young people going to raves should take a two-litre bottle of pop with four teaspoons of salt added. It can be water or pop, flat or fizzy, anything they like. It doesn't taste too salty."

"It is not realistic to rely on young people saying 'No' to drugs. There is no way we are going to stop them using drugs. We have to limit the harm drugs can do."

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 09:01 AM

Not in order, oops, but here is info!

Diphenhydramine hydrochloride-

Trade name Benadryl (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benadryl), as produced by Pfizer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pfizer), or Dimedrol outside the U.S.) is an over-the-counter (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Over-the-counter_substance) (OTC) antihistamine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antihistamine) and sedative (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sedative). It may also be used for the treatment of extrapyramidal (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extrapyramidal) side effects of typical antipsychotics (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typical_antipsychotic). It is a member of the ethanolamine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethanolamine) class of antihistaminergic (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antihistaminergic) agents.

Pharmacological action
Diphenhydramine works by blocking the effect of histamine at H1 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H1_receptor) receptor (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transmembrane_receptor) sites. This results in effects such as the reduction of smooth muscle (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smooth_muscle) contraction, making diphenhydramine a popular choice for treatment of the symptoms of allergic rhinitis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hay_fever), hives (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hives), motion sickness (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motion_sickness), and insect bites and stings.

In the 1960s (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1960s) it was found that diphenhydramine inhibits reuptake (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reuptake) of the neurotransmitter (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neurotransmitter) serotonin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serotonin). This discovery led to a search for viable antidepressants (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antidepressant) with similar structures and fewer side effects, culminating in the invention of fluoxetine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluoxetine) (Prozac), a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_serotonin_reuptake_inhibitor) (SSRI). A similar search had previously led to the synthesis of the first SSRI zimelidine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zimelidine) from chlorpheniramine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlorpheniramine), also an antihistamine.
Pharmacological action

Diphenhydramine works by blocking the effect of histamine at H1 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H1_receptor) receptor (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transmembrane_receptor) sites. This results in effects such as the reduction of smooth muscle (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smooth_muscle) contraction, making diphenhydramine a popular choice for treatment of the symptoms of allergic rhinitis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hay_fever), hives (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hives), motion sickness (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motion_sickness), and insect bites and stings.

In the 1960s (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1960s) it was found that diphenhydramine inhibits reuptake (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reuptake) of the neurotransmitter (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neurotransmitter) serotonin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serotonin). This discovery led to a search for viable antidepressants (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antidepressant) with similar structures and fewer side effects, culminating in the invention of fluoxetine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluoxetine) (Prozac), a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_serotonin_reuptake_inhibitor) (SSRI). A similar search had previously led to the synthesis of the first SSRI zimelidine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zimelidine) from chlorpheniramine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlorpheniramine), also an antihistamine.

Side effects

Drowsiness as a very common side-effect,
Motor impairment,
Dry mouth and throat,
Flushed skin,
Rapid or irregular heartbeat,
Blurred vision,
Abnormal sensitivity to bright light,
Pupil dilatation,
Urinary retention,
Constipation,
Difficulty concentrating,
Short-term memory loss,
Visual disturbances,
Hallucinations,
Confusion,
Erectile dysfunction,
Delirium.
Diphenhydramine also has local anesthetic (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_anesthetic) properties, and has been used for patients allergic to common local anesthetics (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_anesthetics) like lidocaine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lidocaine).
It should be noted that taking any medication that depresses the central nervous system is not recommended before driving or operating heavy machinery, due to impaired reaction time.

The most common cardiac dysrhythmias associated with diphenhydramine overdose are sinus bradycardia, elongated S-T segment interval, and premature ventricular contraction.

Diphenhydramine is also found in most "PM" / nighttime and sleeping medicines.

Recreational use
Those who use diphenhydramine recreationally (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recreational_drug_use) take a higher dose than recommended dose (usually between 4-20 times the recommended dose)for its deliriant (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deliriant) effects. (Diphenhydramine also is one component of a recreational form of heroin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heroin) known as "cheese (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheese_%28recreational_drug%29)" or "chiva.") The mental effects are described by many as "dreaming while awake" involving visual and auditory hallucinations which, unlike those experienced with most psychedelic drugs (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychedelic_drug), often cannot be readily distinguished from reality. People who consume a high recreational dose can possibly find themselves in a hallucination which places them in a familiar situation with people and friends and rooms they know, while in reality being in a totally different setting. Inexperienced users of hallucinogens are liable to panic (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panic). Many users report a side effect profile consistent with tropane (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropane) glycoalkaloidal (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alkaloid) poisoning. This is due to antagonism (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Receptor_antagonist) of muscarinic (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscarinic) acetylcholine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acetylcholine) receptors in both the central (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_nervous_system) and autonomic nervous system (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autonomic_nervous_system), inhibiting various signal transduction (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signal_transduction) pathways. In the CNS (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Nervous_System), diphenhydramine readily crosses the blood-brain barrier (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood-brain_barrier), exerting effects within the visual (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visual_cortex) and auditory cortex (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primary_auditory_cortex).
Other CNS (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Nervous_System) effects occur within the limbic system (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limbic_system) and hippocampus (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippocampus), causing confusion (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confusion) and temporary amnesia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amnesia). Toxicology also manifests in the autonomic nervous system (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autonomic_nervous_system), primarily at the neuromuscular junction (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuromuscular_junction), resulting in ataxia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ataxia) and extrapyramidal (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extrapyramidal) side-effects, and at sympathetic (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sympathetic_nervous_system) post-ganglionic (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganglion) junctions, causing urinary retention (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urinary_retention), pupil dilation, tachycardia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tachycardia), irregular urination (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urination), and dry skin and mucous membranes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mucous_membranes). Considerable overdosage can lead to myocardial infarction (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myocardial_infarction) (heart attack), serious ventricular dysrhythmias (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiac_arrhythmia), coma (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coma) and death (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death). Such a side-effect profile is thought to give ethanolamine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethanolamine)-class antihistamines a relatively low abuse liability. The specific antidote for diphenhydramine poisoning is physostigmine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physostigmine), usually given by IV in hospital.

It should be noted that in the United States, taking a non-prescription drug in a manner inconsistent with the dosage recommended on its packaging is a violation of federal law.

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05-29-2007, 09:01 AM

Ephedrine
Ephedrine and its chemical cousins are derived principally from a Chinese plant called ma huang. It is found in quite a few products such as Energy boosters that are legally sold, as well as in tablets and capsules. It is normally taken orally, but can also be snorted, which is painful and unpleasant.
Several organizations, including the American Medical Association and Health Canada have recommended banning the sale of ephedra and many other organizations, including the National Collegiate Athletics Association, the International Olympic Committee, and the National Football League, prohibit the use of products containing ephedra.

China is a major manufacturer of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine and is one of the world’s primary exporters of both chemicals. China owns and operates ephedra farms, where ephedra grass (ephedra sinica) is cultivated under strict government control. The active alkaloids, pseudoephedrine and ephedrine, are chemically extracted from the plant material and processed for pharmaceutical purposes. These chemicals are then sold domestically and internationally. Source: DEA, March 2002

Ephedrine's actions is similar to that of adrenaline. It's effects, although less powerful, are more prolonged. Users have reported increased energy levels; heightening of the mood and strange tingling sensations on the skull. It's also like amphetamine (speed), but much weaker. Amphetamine effects the brain more directly whereas ephedrine is more physical. One's body has a bell shaped response curve to ephedrine ie. Twice as much won't make you twice as wired.

There are four different members in the ephedrine family. The different forms vary in the effects they show predominantly: Nor-pseudo-epehedrine, nor-ephedrine and ephedrine shows amphetamine-like effects mostly. Nor-pseudoephedrine can be found in over the counter drugs such as Thinz, which is an appetite suppressor. It is derived from Khat, a leaf chewed by many people in countries such as Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya.

Pseudo-ephedrine, the forth member, is weaker than the others but still exhibits amphetamine-like effects and has similar dangers. Its main effect is decongestion due to its vasoconstrictor effect. While this can promote drying of the mucous membranes, it can actually precipitate things like a runny nose if one is suffering from congestion. Sinumed, a hayfever and sinus treatment, contains this.

Ephedrine acts as a stimulant and can cause rapid or irregular heartbeats. Because it's legal, many people use it, thinking it a totally safe alternative. However, this is not totally correct.

Ephedrine dilates the bronchial muscles in low doses ephedrine and pseudoephedrine act as nasal decongestants, contracts the nasal mucosa, raises the blood pressure, and is a cardiac stimulant. Although these drugs may produce psychological and physical stimulation to athletic performance, they produce adverse physiological effects. In high doses, the stimulant effects of these drugs can raise blood pressure and many studies have linked ephedra use to heart attacks, strokes, seizures, psychosis, insomnia and heatstroke. Those people suffering from kidney disease, liver disease, diabetes, glaucoma, heart disease or high blood pressure, thyroid disease, emphysema or chronic bronchitis, have an enlarged prostate, are pregnant or nursing, or are taking an MAOI are advised NOT to take products containing ephedrine and pseudoephedrine.

They may induce an aggressiveness, anxiety and tremor which can lead to poor judgment, potentially placing you at risk of injury. Heart rate and blood pressure can be increased causing dehydration and decreased circulation. Complications from these adverse effects may result in strokes and heart irregularities, that can result in cardiac arrest and even death.

Users have also reported that a dependency can develop through regular use.

Staying Safe:

* Do not mix with E: it can put an enormous strain on your body, and the sensory blocking effects of E will not let your mind know what's happening. This could be fatal.

* Should not be used by people with high blood pressure or any heart problems.

A recent study, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine and based on information collected by the American Association of Poison Control Centers concluded:

* In 2001, U.S. poison control centers reported 1,178 adverse reactions to ephedra dietary supplements.

* Products containing ephedra accounted for 64% of all adverse reactions to herbs in the United States, yet these products represented only 0.82% of herbal product sales. The relative risks for an adverse reaction in persons using ephedra compared with other herbs were extremely high. Even with an extreme high estimate for ephedra's share of the total herbal market (13.5%), the relative risks for adverse reactions among ephedra users were still 10- to 40-fold greater than the risk among users of other herbal products.

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 09:02 AM

Fentanyl!

A narcotic analgesic used in combination with other drugs before, during, or following surgery and also for chronic pain management.What is fentanyl?

Fentanyl is a pain reliever.
It was first synthesized in the late 1950s and was introduced into medical practice in the 1960s as an intravenous anesthetic. Today, fentanyls are extensively used for anesthesia and pain relief.
Fentanyls are used as a patch for chronic pain management, and are effective in treating pain in cancer patients.To date, over 12 different analogues of fentanyl have been produced clandestinely and identified in the U.S. drug traffic.

Street Names:
"Apache", "China girl", "China white", "dance fever", "friend", "goodfella", "jackpot", "murder 8", "TNT", "Tango" and "Cash"

What are the effects?

The biological effects are indistinguishable from those of heroin.
Fentanyl may be hundreds of times more potent than heroin.
Can bring about a state of euphoria and drowsiness.Dangers can include:

Respiratory depression and arrest.
Nausea.
Confusion.
Constipation.
Sedation, unconsciousness and coma.Is it addictive?

It is not considered an addictive drug like cocaine, heroin or alcohol because it does not produce the same compulsive drug-seeking behavior. However, like addictive drugs, fentanyl produces greater tolerance in some users who take the drug repeatedly. These users must take higher doses to achieve the same results as they have had in the past. This could be an extremely dangerous practice because of the unpredictability of the drug effect on an individual.

R.I.P. Jordan Nc-17 and Jenny Tobian and many others.

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 09:03 AM

Danger, Danger!
GBL

Products such as GBL and 1,4 butanediol (BD) are appearing in the illegal market as GHB substitutes. These analogs are just as dangerous and have similar effects on the body.

GHB can be made from ingredients such as GBL (gamma-butyrolactone), a solvent commonly used as a paint stripper, or butanediol (1,4-butanediol), a chemical used in the production of plastics and adhesives. Both GBL and butanediol are metabolized into GHB in the body. GHB, GBL, and butanediol (BD) are difficult to trace because they quickly leave the body and may be difficult to detect in emergency rooms and other treatment facilities. The FDA has issued warnings for both GBL and 1,4-butanediol, stating that the drugs have a potential for abuse and are a public health danger.

See GHB

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 09:03 AM

GHB

Otherwise known as Liquid E, Fantasy, Gamma-OH, "Grievous Bodily Harm" and "Liquid Ecstasy" even GBH. GHB stands for Gamma-Hydroxy Butyrate, Sodiun Oxybate.

Gamma Hydroxybutyrate (GHB) is a central nervous system depressant.
Most of the GHB used today is a "homemade" mix of various chemical ingredients, including solvents.
GHB was once sold in health food stores as a performance enhancer for body builders because it was believed to stimulate the production of human growth hormone.
It can also be used as a date rape drug.Before you read further please note that this seemingly harmless fluid is very dangerous when mixed with alcohol !!!

It is an odourless, colourless, salt water-like tasting liquid. It is also available in a tablet or powder form, though uncommon. GHB is normally sold in small, 30 ml clear plastic bottles.

Whilst GHB's most noticeable effect is euphoria, it can also be a downer. A small dose - half a capful - of GHB will make you fell relaxed and uninhibited, kind of tipsy. More can cause sedation, and will slow you down until you fall asleep. No hallucinations or visual effects occur and GHB makes you extroverted rather than introspective. With larger doses, noticeable effects include verbal diarrhoea, slurring of speech, drowsiness, nausea, incoherence, difficulty focussing and regrettable behaviour. The effects of GHB may become apparent after about 5-15 minutes, and come up strongly after 20-30 minutes. The effects can last for up to 2 - 4 hours.

One of the biggest dangers of using GHB is the difficulty of determining a safe dosage. It all depends on the body weight, general state of health and mind at time of use and also the concentration of the liquid. Taking too much GHB can lead to amnesia, respiratory difficulties and loss of consciousness. If someone passes out on GHB put them in the recovery position and let them sleep it off. Check their vital signs regularly to see if they are OK. They will awake a few hours later with no recall of their sleep. Other side-effects are abnormal muscle movements, and occasional emergence delirium.

In high doses, GHB lowers muscle tone and slows reaction time. This interferes with co-ordination and the ability to operate mechanical equipment. Driving after taking GHB can be considered to be more dangerous than driving under the influence of alcohol. Some users have reported that it is habit forming if used regularly.

Reports have been received of GHB being used as an aphrodisiac since in moderate doses it can cause sexual arousement. This is one of the reasons why it has a reputation as a 'date-rape' drug, the other being the obvious danger of being unconscious for a few hours.

People who suffer from hypertension, heart disorders, or epilepsy should avoid using GHB. It should not be mixed with opiods and other skeletal muscle relaxants - it enhances their effects and could be extremely dangerous.

DO NOT MIX GHB WITH ALCOHOL !!!! Both alcohol & GHB have a sedative effect on your body, hence mixing the two can lead to deep unconsciousness for a few hours, put you into a coma - even cause death !

What are the dangers?

Drowsiness.
Dizziness.
Nausea.
Unconsciousness.
Seizures.
Severe respiratory depression.
Coma.
Overdose of GHB can occur quickly and can be fatal.
Because much of GHB is homemade, there are significant differences in potency, purity and concentration. The same amount taken from two separate batches can have very different effects.
Because it is colorless and tasteless, it can be easily slipped into a drink.
Possession of GHB is illegal in the United States except under FDA-approved, physician-supervised protocols.
GHB produces a euphoric and sedative effect.

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 09:04 AM

Glutethimide (http://www.streetdrugs.org/glut.htm) , 714's (Methaqualone) (http://www.streetdrugs.org/methaqualone.htm) Methaqualone (http://www.streetdrugs.org/methaqualone.htm)

Glutethimide (Doriden®) was introduced in 1954 and methaqualone ("Quaalude" Sopor®) in 1965 as safe barbiturate substitutes. Experience demonstrated, however; that their addiction liability and the severity of withdrawal symptoms were similar to those of barbiturates. By 1972, "luding out," taking methaqualone with wine, was a popular college pastime. Excessive use leads to tolerance, dependence, and withdrawal symptoms similar to those of barbiturates. In the United States, the marketing of methaqualone pharmaceutical products stopped in 1984, and methaqualone was transferred to Schedule I of the CSA. In 1991, glutethimide was transferred into Schedule II in response to an upsurge in the prevalence of diversion, abuse, and overdose deaths. Today, there is little medical use of glutethimide in the United States.

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 09:05 AM

Hallucinogens & Dissociative Drugs

(LSD, MDMA, XTC, peyote, psilocybin, mescaline, bufotenine)

Hallucinogens and dissociative drugs are both categories of drugs that alter a persons' state of mind and mood. Hallucinogens can cause a person to hallucinate--that is to see, hear, or feel things that aren't actually real. Hallucinogens include LSD, Mescaline (Peyote), Psilocybin, and Psilocyn (Mushrooms). Dissociative drugs, such as Ketamine or PCP, alter a persons state of mind and mood but do not cause a person to hallucinate. Dissociative drugs cause a person to detach, or dissociate, from his or her surroundings.

More Detailed info will be added as it becomes available.

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 09:06 AM

Heroin
Heroin (Diacetylmorphine or Diamorphine) is one of the opiates, a group of pain killing drugs derived from the Opium poppy. Is also known as Junk, Smack, Brown, Skag, H, Gear.
Heroin is normally injected into a vein, a muscle, or subcutaneously (under the skin). If smoked or snorted, the effect is less intense and takes longer to come on. The effects are almost immediate, and whichever way administered, very similar. The user may initially feel nauseous. A feeling of calm and warmth spreads through the body. Any troubles or pains seem very distant, and unimportant. At higher doses, the user slips nto a dreamlike experience where you are not asleep or awake, but somewhere between the two states.

The purity of each individual batch of heroin is unknown. Injecting a dose of Heroin which is purer than expected, is one of the main causes of an accidental overdose, and could be lethal.

As well as being a very powerful painkiller, Heroin also depresses Central Nervous System activity and has physical effects similar to depressants. Heart rate and breathing slow down and the cough reflex is suppressed. The activity of the bowel is depressed, which can cause constipation. Some blood vessels dilate, releasing heat through the body - this gives a feeling of warmth, although the heat is actually being given out. Women who use Opiates can have irregular menstruation, although they are still able to conceive.

At normal doses, someone who uses Heroin can talk and think coherently. At higher doses sedation occurs, and the user becomes drowsy, and may actually lose consciousness. Pupils become tiny (this is known as being pinned) and the user's eyes roll back.

Overdosing on Heroin usually leads to death through respiratory failure. Using other depressant drugs at the same time as Heroin (for example alcohol or barbiturates) increases the depressant effects of each drug, and increases the risk of an accidental overdose.

Sometimes the substances that Heroin is mixed with when it is sold can cause damage to the body if injected. Clean needles and syringes should always be used to keep the risk of infection to a minimum. Needles and syringes should never be shared, as this can directly transport viruses such as HIV and Hepatitis from one person to another. Your own needles should not be reused either without cleaning, otherwise harmful bacteria on the skin can be introduced into the blood system, possibly causing death. A new fix is always best.

Regular use will lead to severe physical addiction. This means that if you stop using it, you will suffer hectic withdrawal symptoms. These can last up to a week and include muscle spasms, sweating, nausea and vomiting, lots of physical pain, an inability to concentrate or do anything, extreme feelings of anxiety and insomnia. Thereafter insomnia can last for up to one month.

We are told all drugs are bad so we think that they are all equally dangerous. They are not. Some, like Heroin, pose much more of a serious threat to your life and well being.

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 09:16 AM

Hydrocodone

Hydrocodone is an effective antitussive (anti-cough) agent, and as an opiate it is also an effective analgesic for mild to moderate pain control. Five mg of hydrocodone is equivalent to 30 mg of codeine when administered orally. Early comparisons concluded that hydrocodone and morphine were equipotent for pain control in humans. However, it is now considered that a dose of 15 mg (1/4 gr) of hydrocodone is equivalent to 10 mg (1/6 gr) of morphine. Hydrocodone is considered to be morphine-like in all respects.

There are over 200 products containing hydrocodone in the U.S. In its most usual product forms hydrocodone is combined with acetaminophen (Vicodin, Lortab), but it is also combined with aspirin (Lortab ASA), ibuprofen (Vicoprofen), and antihistamines (Hycomine). Both tablet and liquid forms of hydrocodone are available (e.g., Tussionex)

Hydrocodone is in Schedule II of the Controlled Substances Act. Preparations containing hydrocodone in combination with other non-narcotic medicinal ingredients are in Schedule III.

Vicodin, hydrocodone in combination with acetaminophen, is a commonly abused version of hydrocodone. Vicodin, as with all narcotic analgesics, can be habit forming---causing dependence, tolerance, and withdrawal symptoms if not used as it is prescribed. Even when used as prescribed, the following effects are possible:

COMMON SIDE EFFECTS MAY INCLUDE: dizziness, light-headedness, nausea, sedation, vomiting, and constipation.

LESS COMMON SIDE EFFECTS: allergic reactions, blood disorders, mood changes, mental cloudiness, anxiety, lethargy, urine retention, ureteral spasm, irregular breathing, respiratory depression, and skin rash.

SYMPTOMS OF OVERDOSE: bluish tinge to skin, cold and clammy skin, extreme sleepiness progressing to a possible state of unresponsiveness or coma, heart problems, heavy perspiration, kidney problems, limp muscles, liver failure, low blood pressure, nausea, slow heartbeat, troubled or slowed breathing, and vomiting.

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 09:17 AM

Hydromorphone
Hydromorphone (Dilaudid®) is marketed in tablets (2, 4, and 8 mg), rectal Suppositories, oral solutions, and injectable formulations. All products are in Schedule II of the CSA. Its analgesic potency is from two to eight times that of morphine, but it is shorter acting and produces more sedation than morphine. Much sought after by narcotic addicts, hydromorphone is usually obtained by the abuser through fraudulent prescriptions or theft. The tablets are often dissolved and injected as a substitute for heroin.

More info will be added when available.http://utrave.org/images/smilies/redface.gif

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 09:18 AM

Inhalants...

Inhalants (Gases, Glues & Aerosols)

What are inhalants?
Inhalants are a chemically diverse group of psychoactive substances composed of organic solvents and volatile substances commonly found in more than 1,000 common household products.
They are also referred to as "sniffing drugs," "snorting drugs," or "huffing drugs."Inhalants include a diverse group of chemicals that are found in consumer products such as aerosols, plastic cement, nail polish remover, lighter fluid, hair spray, insecticides, and cleaning solvents. Their easy accessibility, low cost, and ease of concealment make inhalants, for many, one of the first substances abused. While not regulated under the CSA, a few states place restrictions on the sale of these products to minors. Studies have shown that between 5 and 15 percent of young people in the United States have tried inhalants, although the vast majority of these youngsters do not become chronic abusers.

Street Names:
"Rush," "Locker room," "Bolt," "Climax"

How are they taken?
Substances are inhaled and absorbed rapidly by the capillary surface of the lungs, resulting in a rapid peak in blood levels. The substances enter the brain so rapidly that the intensity resembles the effects produced by intravenous injection of other psychoactive drugs.
Inhalants can be sniffed directly from an open container.
They can be "huffed" from a rag soaked in the substance and held to the face.
An open container or soaked rag can be placed in a bag where vapors concentrate before being inhaled.What are the effects?
Inhalant intoxication resembles alcohol inebriation.
Stimulation and loss of inhibition followed by depression.
Distortion in perceptions of time and space.
Headache.
Nausea or vomiting.
Slurred speech.
Loss of motor coordination.
Wheezing.
"Glue sniffer's rash" around the nose and mouth.What are the dangers?
Sudden Sniffing Death Syndrome: You can die, the first or hundredth time you use inhalants.
Heart failure.
Suffocation by displacing oxygen in the lungs and then in the central nervous system, causing breathing to cease.
Brain damage to the cerebral cortex that results in personality changes and learning disabilities.Long-term health problems include:
Hearing loss.
Brain and central nervous system damage.
Bone marrow damage.
Liver and kidney damage.
Blood oxygen depletion.USING INHALANTS, EVEN JUST ONE TIME, CAN PUT YOU AT RISK FOR:
sudden death (presumably from cardiac arrest), suffocation (typically seen with inhalant users who use bags), asphyxia (solvent gases can significantly limit available oxygen in the air, causing breathing to stop), visual hallucinations and severe mood swings, numbness and tingling of the hands and feet, loss of muscle control, slurred speech, headache, muscle weakness, abdominal pain, decrease or loss of sense of smell, nausea and nosebleeds, hepatitis, violent behavior, irregular heartbeat, liver, lung, and kidney impairment, brain damage, nervous system damage, dangerous chemical imbalances in the body, and involuntary passing of urine and feces.

Entry into the brain is so fast that the effects of inhalation can resemble the intensity of effects produced by intravenous injection or other psychoactive drugs. The effects of inhalant intoxication resemble those of alcohol inebriation, with stimulation and loss of inhibition followed by depression at high doses. Users report distortion in perceptions of time and space. Many users experience headache, nausea or vomiting, slurred speech, loss of motor coordination, and wheezing. A characteristic "glue-sniffer's rash" around the nose and mouth is also common. An odor of paint or solvents on clothes, skin and breath is also a sign of inhalant abuse. The chronic use of inhalants has been associated with a number of serious health problems. Glue and paint thinner sniffing in particular produce kidney abnormalities, while the solvents, toluene and trichloralethylene, cause liver toxicity. Memory impairment, attention deficits, and diminished non-verbal intelligence have been associated with the abuse of inhalants. Death resulting from heart failure, asphyxiation, or aspiration have occurred as well.

Are they addictive?

Heavy or sustained use of inhalants can cause tolerance and physical withdrawal symptoms within several hours to a few days after use. Withdrawal symptoms may include sweating, rapid pulse, hand tremors, insomnia, nausea, vomiting, physical agitation, anxiety, hallucinations, and grand mal seizures (characterized by loss of consciousness, falling down, loss of bowel or bladder control, and rhythmic convulsions).

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 09:19 AM

See codeine...

Other terms for syrup used include AC/DC, barr, down, Karo, and nods.

Side effects such as a dry mouth and blurred vision are due to its anticholinergic action.

Large overdoses
May cause agitation, confusion, dizziness, disturbed coordination, drowsiness, headaches, insomnia, and vertigo.in short, most of the symptoms it ameliorates in smaller doses. Drowsiness is the most common adverse effect of this drug and consumers generally are warned not to consume alcohol when taking this drug

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 09:20 AM

Kat Khat (http://www.streetdrugs.org/khat.htm) Methcathinone (http://www.streetdrugs.org/methcathinone.htm) , Cat (Methcathinone) (http://www.streetdrugs.org/methcathinone.htm)

http://www.ravesafe.org/drugz/kat.htm (http://www.ravesafe.org/drugz/kat.htm)
Kat

Kat commonly refers to two types of drugs. Although similar, one is the leaf from the shrub catha edulis which contains Cathinone and is also called khat, quat, kat, gat, and tchat. The other is a synthetic powder which contains Methcathinone and also has the street names Jeff in Russia and Cat in the USA. The leaves have been chewed for centuries by the people of eastern and central African and parts of the Arabian peninsula. They are bought in bundles which one chews on for a few hours after which you get a speed-like buzz. The active ingredient was isolated in the late 1970's as Cathinone and it was just a matter of time before a synthesised version was made. Kat powder has been on the dance scene in South Africa for a while, sometimes sold in capsules or pressed into tablets, but most often as powder which is snorted.

Cathinone is a natural occurring amphetamine and ephedrine-like substance, Methcathinone is a much more potent form. Both are psychoactive stimulants and part of the amphetamine family of drugs. Amphetamines work by triggering the release of dopamine molecules from their storage vesicles in the neurons in the brain. This causes them to flow out to the next neuron is massive quantities. They also block the re-uptake of dopamine but it's understood that this is not the principle mechanism of its effects. Dopamine is the neurtransmitter that regulates motor behaviour.

For leaf chewers, the leaves have to be fresh since during the maturation and decomposition of the kat leaves, Cathinone is converted to the less powerful cathine. The conversion of Cathinone can occur as early as 48 hours after the leaves are harvested. Stimulation from Kat can occur within first 15 minutes of chewing, though the peak "high" is reached in the third hour. Effects can remain for up to 24 hours. Respiratory and pulse rate are accelerated and blood pressure tends to rise. Following the high, a slight depression, or melancholy, sets in and remains for a few hours.

The Methcathinone powder form is much quicker and stronger; the effects are much more condensed and heightened. Many compare it to crystal meth as well as cocaine. Kat powder is easily made from readily available ingredients.

Kat produces feelings of euphoria, stimulation, heightened awareness, increased confidence, alertness and energy. However some medical research suggests that concentration and judgement are actually impaired. Kat can also result in increased aggression and acts as an appetite inhibitor. Reports are also that the comedown takes long and depression and mood swings are common following use. Regular powder use damages the sinuses.

One of the biggest dangers of using Kat is developing a dependency, especially the Methcathinone powder. This dependency is psychological and similar to cocaine dependency in some ways because one often one feels the urge to do another line soon after the first. Daily use is a sure sign of trouble - one has to use it just to chase away the lows and to remain functional. Treating the dependency requires professional counselling and sometimes clinical treatment.

Another danger that regular and heavy users run is the risk of developing amphetamine psychosis. This has a range of symptoms which are similar to schizophrenia and include paranoia and panic attacks, delusions, auditory illusions and often seriously lost plots. Even in mild cases, people will notice a change in your personality, you become more paranoid, suffer mood swings and things can get a bit messy. For most people these conditions will go away when you stop using the drug, possible with the help of psychological therapy. In the worst case, the psychological damage is permanent and the only treatment is lifetime use of antipsychotic prescription drugs.

If Kat powder used, it should be done so with extreme caution and severe moderation. There are reports of the dependency setting in even after experimental use.

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 09:20 AM

Kava.................

KAVA DANGERS

Kava is remarkably safe, but it is not a totally free ride. Kava potentiates alcohol, which means that alcohol and kava can cause unexpected effects. Kava will make one drink feel like three, so there can be kava dangers, just like anything else, if taken in excess. Also, if you are currently using anti-anxiety drugs or antidepressants, you should consult a physician who is expert in the use of kava before trying it on your own.

We don't know all the interactions that kava has with other drugs. As a rule, pregnant and lactating women should avoid using kava simply to err on the safe side. There is no evidence of harm resulting from kava use during pregnancy and lactation, but better safe than sorry.

If used in great excess, kava can cause what is known as kava-induced dermopathy, a patchy scaling of the skin. I have seen this on some heavy daily kava drinkers, but I have never known this to occur among users of kava supplements. The condition appears to be harmless, and it goes away when kava use is suspended. I was once a guest on a national television newscast during which a very well known doctor warned that kava can cause yellowing of teeth, nails, and hair. This is a fantasy. There may be kava dangers, but this is not one of them.

If you are going to use kava in large quantities for pleasure, I recommend that you do not operate a car or heavy machinery at the same time. In June of 2000, a man was arrested on Highway 101 in San Mateo County, California, after consuming 23 cups of kava. That's a hell of a lot of kava. He was acquitted because jurors were not familiar with kava.

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 09:22 AM

Ketamine Special K

Ketamine

Ketamine is an anesthetic that has been approved for both human and animal use in medical settings since 1970; about 90 percent of the ketamine legally sold is intended for veterinary use. It can be injected or snorted. Ketamine is also known as special K or vitamin K.

Certain doses of ketamine can cause dream-like states and hallucinations. In high doses, ketamine can cause delirium, amnesia, impaired motor function, high blood pressure, depression, and potentially fatal respiratory problems.

Ketamine is also known as Ket, Special K, Vitamin K or just K and its chemical name is Ketamine Hydrochloride. It is an anaesthetic which is commonly used for veterinary purposes. Normally comes in white powder, sometimes in capsules or even a clear liquid.

The powder is taken orally or snorted and the liquid, orally or by intramuscular or intravenous injection. If snorted, effects start after 5-10 minutes (almost immediate if injected), or about 20 minutes if swallowed: first a powerful hallucinatory trip which usually lasts between twenty minutes to an hour when taken orally, thereafter a soft trip which will linger for approx. 2-3 hours after that.

Physical effects are loss of motor control (difficulty in walking, standing and talking), temporary memory loss, numbness, drowsiness, nausea. Ketamine is a strong drug which produces an "out-of-body" experience: your mind dissociates itself from your body.

It blocks normal thinking, memory recall and most sensory input. In the absence of external input, the brain tends to fill the void with a "new reality" - extreme hallucinations known as "emergence phenomena". It's like you enter another world and can't even see the people next to you. Ketamine causes physical incapacition as well as very hard trips, and is unlikely to make you want to dance.

Be careful how much you take - ketamine is much more powerful than equivalent amounts of speed or ecstasy, and is highly dose dependent. An overdose of ketamine will result in unconsciousness, since overdoses can depress circulatory and respiratory systems to dangerous levels, sometimes causing death.

Because ketamine produces loss of motor control, it is dangerous to use it in uncontrolled environments. There have been reports of confused ketamine users wandering obliviously into traffic.

Since Ketamine is an anaesthetic, you may not notice if you fall and hurt yourself. It is extremely dangerous to mix ketamine with respiratory depressants such as alcohol, barbiturates and Valium. It's important to have friends around to look after you.

Because tolerance to the drug takes a long time to develop, ketamine has a high abuse potential.

What are the dangers?

Users can seriously hurt themselves, because Ketamine numbs the body and they will not feel the pain of an injury.
Ketamine lowers heart rate, which can lead to oxygen deprivation in the muscles and brain, resulting in heart failure or brain damage.
It is very dangerous when mixed with alcohol and other drugs.

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 09:22 AM

Lortab

Lortab is an opioid. Lortab is commonly prescribed because of its analgesic, or pain relieving properties. Lortab is the brand name for the combination of acetaminophen and hydrocodone. Many studies have shown that properly managed medical use of Lortab is safe and rarely causes addiction. Taken exactly as prescribed, Lortab can be used to manage pain effectively.

Hydrocodone is habit forming. It is possible become physically and/or psychologically dependent on the medication. Do not take more than the prescribed amount of medication or take it for longer than is directed by your doctor. Withdrawal effects may occur if Lortab is stopped suddenly after several weeks of continuous use. Your doctor may recommend a gradual reduction in dose.
Avoid alcohol while taking Lortab. Alcohol can increase drowsiness and dizziness caused by the medication, possibly resulting in unconsciousness and death. Also, acetaminophen can be damaging to the liver when taken with alcohol.

Lortab may increase the effects of other drugs that cause drowsiness, including antidepressants, alcohol, antihistamines, pain relievers, anxiety medicines, seizure medicines, and muscle relaxants. Dangerous sedation, dizziness, or drowsiness may occur if Lortab is taken with any of these medications.

They can also produce drowsiness, cause constipation, and, depending upon the amount taken, depress breathing. Taking a large single dose could cause severe respiratory depression or death.

Symptoms of withdrawal can include restlessness, muscle and bone pain, insomnia, diarrhea, vomiting, cold flashes with goose bumps (“cold turkey”), and involuntary leg movements.
What happens if I overdose?
Seek emergency medical attention if an overdose is suspected
Symptoms of an Lortab overdose may include slow breathing, seizures, dizziness, weakness, loss of consciousness, coma, confusion, tiredness, cold and clammy skin, small pupils, nausea, vomiting, and sweating.

What are the possible side effects of Lortab?

If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking Lortab and seek emergency medical attention or contact your doctor immediately:
An allergic reaction
Slow, weak breathing
Cold, clammy skin;
Severe weakness or dizziness
Unconsciousness
Yellowing of the skin or eyes
Unusual fatigue, bleeding, or bruisingOther, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take Lortab and talk to your doctor if you experience
Constipation
Dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, or decreased appetite
Dizziness, tiredness, or lightheadedness
Muscle twitches
Sweating
Itching
Decreased urination
Decreased sex drive

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 09:23 AM

Mandrax (methaqualone)

Mandrax

Mandrax (methaqualone) sometimes comes in light and dark blue capsule or white scored tablets. It is sometimes crushed and smoked with dagga in a "White Pipe".

Its has its origins in medicine when barbiturates (which are also called "downers" and which were developed to treat sleeplessness, anxiety, tension, high blood pressure and convulsions) were found to produce dependence, barbiturate-like drugs such as methaqualone and flurazepam were introduced as substitutes, but they too have been found to produce dependence.

The short-term effects is the slowing down of activity of central nervous system. Small dose relieves tension; large dose produces staggering, blurred vision, impaired thinking, slurred speech, impaired perception of time and space, slowed reflexes and breathing, reduced sensitivity to pain. Overdoses cause unconsciousness, coma and death.

Many of the deaths due to drugs (excluding alcohol) are caused by barbiturates and barbiturate-like drugs. Accidental overdoses occur when children swallow pills or when adults with increased tolerance are unsure of how many to take. Use with alcohol can be very dangerous.

The long-term effects include anaemia, impairment of liver function, chronic intoxication (headache, impaired vision, slurred speech) and depression. Babies of chronic users may have difficulty in breathing and feeding, disturbed sleep patterns, sweating, irritability and fever. Smoking chemicals will obviously damage your lungs.

Regular use results in tolerance, making increased doses necessary to produce desired effect. Since less tolerance develops to harmful effects rather than to desirable effects, the margin between effective dose and lethal dose gradually narrows. Psychological dependence can occur with regular use, as can physical dependence. Withdrawal symptoms include restlessness, anxiety, insomnia, delirium, convulsions and even death.

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 09:24 AM

Marijuana:

The Marijuana:

Marijuana is the most widely used illegal drug in the United States. It tends to be the first drug that teens use.
The term "marijuana" refers to the leaves and flowering tops of the cannabis plant.
Marijuana is a tobacco-like substance that is produced by drying the leaves and flowering tops.
Depending on the plant that is used and the particular plant materials, marijuana can vary significantly in its potency or strength.
THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) is believed to be the chemical responsible for most of the mind altering effects resulting from the use of marijuana.Also called dagga, dope, mabange, cannabis, ganja, doob, splif, bud marijuana, indoe, pot, mary jane, weed, and if it is good stuff chronic, dank, kind.

The high may last from around 15 minutes to a number of hours depending on the quality. Mental effects include mild euphoria, occasional hallucinations, increased - but not necessarily realistic - perceptions, short-term memory loss, giggling, possible anxiety and paranoia. Physical effects are pulse and heart rate increase, thirst and appetite increase ("the munchies"), red eyes and dry mouth. It also causes forgetfulness and aggression in some users, especially if taken with alcohol. The effects start soon after inhaling, and can last for a few hours. Eating "dagga cookies" should be treated with caution, as the high is reached more slowly than smoking, and misjudging the quantity can cause extreme sensations.

Eating glucose and sugar rich substances is known to counteract the effect of dagga. If you are going to use it, make sure that you are in good, safe, reliable company and in a comfortable environment.

What are the effects?

Physical effects include:

Bloodshot eyes.
Dry mouth and throat.Behavioral effects include:

Impaired concentration and coordination.
Decreased motivation.
Impaired short-term memory.
Decreased inhibition.
Increased hunger ("munchies").Psychological effects include:
Mild euphoria (feelings of well-being).
Hallucinations (seeing something that is nonexistent).
Paranoia (mental insanity).
Fantasies.
Perceptions that appear to be clearer and more intense.Students should be careful about using it too often. Not only does your memory suffer, it also has a negative effect on your concentration span. It is not physically addictive, although one can become dependent on the psychological effects.
If you get caught with marijuana, your social life will suffer because you could:

Lose your driver's license.
Spend time in court or jail.
Pay huge fines.
Be suspended from school.
Be expelled from school.
Be grounded and lose your privileges at home.If marijuana is illegal, what's the hype about legalizing it for medical reasons?
Although marijuana is illegal, some states have made the decision to legalize it for people suffering from severe and life-threatening health problems. In these instances, it is used to relieve nausea for late-stage AIDS and cancer patients and to decrease pressure in the eye for those who have severe glaucoma.

With this in mind, it is important to know that marijuana is only used to decrease discomfort; it is not a curative agent and provides no other health benefits.

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 09:24 AM

Maoi's

Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) are a powerful class of antidepressant drugs (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychoactive_drug) prescribed for the treatment of depression (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clinical_depression). They are particularly effective in treating atypical depression (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atypical_depression), and have also shown efficacy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efficacy) in helping smokers to quit.

Due to potentially lethal dietary and drug interactions they had been reserved as a last line of defense, used only when other classes of antidepressant drugs (for example tricyclic antidepressants (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tricyclic_antidepressants) and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_serotonin_reuptake_inhibitor)) have been tried unsuccessfully.

MAOIs should not be combined with other psychoactive substances (antidepressants, illicit drugs, painkillers, stimulants, etc.) except under expert care. Certain combinations can cause lethal reactions, common examples including SSRIs (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_serotonin_reuptake_inhibitor), tricyclics (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tricyclic_antidepressant), meperidine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meperidine), tramadol (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tramadol) and dextromethorphan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dextromethorphan). Agents with actions on epinephrine, norepinephrine or dopamine must be administered at much lower doses due to potentiation and prolonged effect. Purely opiate-acting analgesics, such as morphine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morphine) and buprenorphine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buprenorphine) may be used safely with MAOIs, but may require a dosage adjustment.

List of (MAOI's)

brofaromine (Consonar)
chlorgyline
isocarboxazid (Marplan)
moclobemide (Aurorix, Manerix )
pargyline (Eutonyl) Toloxatone (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toloxatone)Iproclozide (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iproclozide)
phenelzine (Nardil)
selegeline (Eldepryl)
tranylcypromine (Parnate)
Nialamide
Iproniazid (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iproniazid) (Marsilid, Iprozid, Ipronid, Rivivol, Propilniazida)

· MAOI's can provoke an abrupt swing from depression to manic psychosis in manic-depressive (bipolar) disorder.
· Mao's may activate psychosis in those with schizophrenia.

Do not discontinue these drugs suddenly. A rebound depression can follow abrupt withdrawal.

Side Effects
Common side affects are orthostatic hypotension, low blood pressure, overstumulation, insomnia, confusion, nausea, agitation, nervousness, vomiting, diarrhea, insomnia, constipation, fluid retention, weight gain, edema, sexual dysfunction, sweating, dizziness, blurred vision, drug interactions, weakness, interactions with certain foods, drowsiness, muscle pains, difficulty in urinating, myoclonus, or parathesia. headache – may be a warning sign of a severe increase in blood pressure;Avoid food containing tyramine (alcohol, especially beer and wines, broad beans, aged cheese, nuts, beef or chicken liver, orange pulp, canned figs, chocolate, yeast and yeast vitamin supplements, caffeine-containing products like coffee and colas, meat extracts, summer sausages, packaged soups, and pickled or smoked fish, poultry, or other meats), which may cause a hypertensive reaction that can be life-threatening.

Also avoid anesthetics (spinal or local) containing epinephrine, antiasthmatic medications, antihypertensives, antihistamines, diet pills, narcotics (such as Demerol), certain allergy medicines, APC or empirin compounds, L-Dopa or L-tryptophan, cold and hayfever preparations, sinus medicines, sympathomimetics, SSRI's, and the tricyclic and tetracyclic drugs.
Drug interactions

Sympathomimetics (e.g. psuedoephedrine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psuedoephedrine) in cold remedies)
Risk of hypertensive crisis
Reserpine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reserpine), guanethidine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guanethidine), tricyclic antidepressants (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tricyclic_antidepressant)
Excitement
Increase in blood pressure and body temperature
Levodopa (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levodopa)
Excitement
Hypertension
Anticholinergics
Risk of hallucination
Antihistamines (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antihistamine), barbiturates (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbiturate), ethanol, opioids (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opioid)
Action of these drugs prolonged - risk of respiratory depression
Pethidine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pethidine) (Demerol)
Risk of high fever, sweating, excitement, delirium, convulsions, respiratory depression (MAO inhibitors retard metabolism of pethidine, but not its demethylation, therefore excess norpethidine is formed).
Many tryptamines have MAOI properties. Harmine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmala) (present in Harmal (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmal), Banisteriopsis caapi (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banisteriopsis_caapi), and tobacco (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tobacco)) is a powerful MAOI, which is often used as one of the ingredients of ayahuasca (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayahuasca). Certain synthetic trytptamines such as AMT (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alphamethyltryptamine), 5-MeO-DMT (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5-MeO-DMT) or 5-MeO-AMT (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5-MeO-AMT) produce only minor MAO inhibition. The phenethylamine derivatives substituted with a sulfur at the 4-position, such as 2C-T-7 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2C-T-7) are quite potent MAO-A inhibitors, which makes them potentially dangerous when taken in large doses, or when combined with stimulants such as ephedrine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephedrine) or MDMA (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MDMA). Some deaths have occurred from such combinations.

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 09:25 AM

Mushrooms.......

Magic Mushrooms

Magic mushrooms are organic hallucinogens that have been used for thousands of years. Also known as Mushies, Shrooms, Mexican Magic mushrooms and can be one of several species of mushroom, most commonly one of the following: Stropharia (Psilocybe) cubensis, Panaeolus sphinctrinus, subbalteatus (benanosis), Psilocybe baeocystis, caerulescens, cyanescens, mexicana, pelliculosa, semilanceata, stuntzii.

What all these have in common is that they contain the mind-altering chemicals psilocybin and psilocin as well as traces of related chemicals. Psilocybin and psilocin are similar in structure to serotonin, a chemical in your brain that is also affected by ecstasy and LSD.

They are usually found as a small packet of dried vegetable matter, mainly grey in colour, with bluish and brownish bits, looking a bit like tree bark. It is often broken into small pieces, or sometimes ground into a grey powder. Magic mushrooms have a distinctive smell and taste, which most people find unpleasant. Occasionally it is available as fresh or semi-wilted whole mushrooms. It is possible to extract the active ingredients to make powder, capsules or pills, though this is not common.

Dosage: The minimum dose to feel any effect seems to be around a gram of dried mushroom. Usual doses are one and a half grams or more. A level teaspoon is about two grams. More than six grams can cause temporary loss of contact with reality so take care with large doses. As with any organic substance, the potency will vary with the variety of mushroom, the way it was grown, how it was prepared, how it was stored, age etc. Fresh mushrooms are usually stronger than dried mushrooms and have a slightly different feel to them due to differing ratios of the active ingredients.

Mushrooms are swallowed, sometimes with food or a liquid. The advantages of tea or juice is that you can swallow it quickly and experience the bad taste for only a short time. It is absorbed quickly, and therefor comes on quickly. The advantages of putting it on food is that the bad taste is disguised. Small quantities of Mushrooms are occasionally smoked, giving a very hectic trip !

The effects usually lasts around six hours and are similar to LSD, but are often described as "more natural" and "organic". Visual and mental hallucinations occur. Visual distortions, especially seeing abstract patterns with eyes closed, and patterns in the arrangement of objects with eyes open. There can be regression to a childish or childlike state. There are often feelings of oneness with everything, melting into your surroundings, or union with the universe. Affection and feeling of unity with things such as trees and rocks. Loss of ego, looking at your self seemingly from outside. Sometimes intense introspection and self-examination occurs as well as profound relaxation and the lack of desire to move. Time may pass without you noticing it. It is even possible to sleep whilst on mushrooms.

Side effects include nausea during the early stages, and loss of co-ordination. The after effects: Mushrooms have low toxicity on your body, so there are no physical after-effects. Some depression and frustration with everyday life may occur in the days following the mushroom trip. This is believed to be purely psychological.

Safe raving tips: Mushrooms are not a "dance drug", they do not give you energy. Some people like to dance whilst on mushrooms, but many like to lie down. Your response may vary. Take mushrooms on an empty stomach. Drink lots of water - the body may to want to flush itself with water during the mushroom trip. Make sure that you have warm clothes as cold can be unpleasant.

Do not go out and pick and eat wild mushrooms unless you know exactly what you are doing. It is most likely that you will find something poisonous or useless rather than "Magic Mushrooms". Mushroom identification can be difficult as many different species look similar. People ometimes die from mushroom poisoning after eating the wrong mushroom.

Mental safety: As with any other psychedelic, try a small dose first to get used to the experience. Do not use mushrooms if you are undergoing emotional problems, are depressed or have serious issues that are on your mind. The things that are worrying you can seem greatly magnified during the trip, and you may spend a long time in anguished introspection

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 09:26 AM

Meperidine

Introduced as an analgesic in the 1930s, meperidine produces effects that are similar, but not identical, to morphine (shorter duration of action and reduced antitussive and antidiarrheal actions).
Currently it is used for pre-anesthesia and the relief of moderate to severe pain, particularly in obstetrics and post-operative situations. Meperidine is available in tablets, syrups, and injectable forms under generic and brand name (Demerol®, Mepergan®, etc.) Several analogues of meperidine have been clandestinely produced. During the clandestine synthesis of the analogue MPPP, a neurotoxic by-product (MPTP) was produced. A number of individuals who consumed the MPPP-MPTP preparation developed an irreversible Parkinsonian-like syndrome. It was later found that MPTP destroys the same neurons as those damaged in the Parkinsonian-like syndrome. It was later found that MPTP destroys the same neurons as those damaged in Parkinsons Disease.

What is meperidine?
Meperidine is in a class of drugs called narcotic analgesics. It relieves pain. Meperidine is used to treat moderate-to-severe pain.

What is the most important information I should know about meperidine?

Meperidine may be habit forming. Physical and/or psychological dependence can occur, and withdrawal effects are possible if the medication is stopped suddenly after prolonged or high-dose treatment. Do not stop taking meperidine suddenly without first talking to your doctor if you have been taking it continuously for more than 5 to 7 days. Your doctor may want to gradually reduce the dose.

Meperidine may increase the effects of other drugs that cause drowsiness, including other pain relievers, alcohol, antihistamines, sedatives (used to treat insomnia), antidepressants, anxiety medicines, and muscle relaxants. Tell your doctor about all medicines that you are taking, and do not take any medicine without first talking to your doctor.

Meperidine may cause constipation. Drink plenty of water (six to eight full glasses a day) to lessen this side effect. Increasing the amount of fiber in the diet can also help to alleviate constipation.

Never take more meperidine than is prescribed. If the pain is not being adequately treated, talk to your doctor.

What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking meperidine?

Meperidine may be habit forming and should only be used under close supervision if there is a history of alcohol or drug addiction.

Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you have:
kidney disease
Liver disease
asthma
urinary retention
an enlarged prostate
hypothyroidism
seizures or epilepsy
gallbladder disease
a head injury
Addison's disease

You may not be able to take meperidine, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above.

Meperidine may cause addiction and withdrawal symptoms as well as other harmful effects in an unborn baby. Do not take meperidine without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment.

Meperidine may also cause addiction and withdrawal symptoms in a nursing infant. Do not take meperidine without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

How should I take meperidine?
Take meperidine exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you.
Take each dose with a full glass of water.

Take meperidine with food or milk if it causes stomach upset.

To ensure that you get a correct dose, measure the syrup with a special dose-measuring spoon or cup, not with a regular tablespoon. If you do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist where you can get one.

Meperidine is also available as an injection. Your healthcare provider will administer injectable meperidine. If you are using injectable meperidine at home, your healthcare provider will give you detailed instructions regarding preparation, administration, and storage of the medication.

Never take more meperidine than is prescribed. If the pain is not being adequately treated, talk to your doctor.

Meperidine may be habit forming. Physical and/or psychological dependence can occur, and withdrawal effects are possible if the medication is stopped suddenly after prolonged or high-dose treatment. Do not stop taking meperidine suddenly without first talking to your doctor if you have been taking it continuously for more than 5 to 7 days. Your doctor may want to gradually reduce the dose.

Meperidine may cause constipation. Drink plenty of water (six to eight full glasses a day) to lessen this side effect. Increasing the amount of fiber in the diet can also help to alleviate constipation.

Do not share this medication with anyone else.

Store meperidine at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

What happens if I miss a dose?

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Do not take a double dose of this medication. Wait the prescribed amount of time before taking the next dose.

What happens if I overdose?

Seek emergency medical attention if an overdose is suspected.
Symptoms of a meperidine overdose include slow breathing, seizures, dizziness, weakness, loss of consciousness, coma, confusion, tiredness, cold and clammy skin, and small pupils.

What should I avoid while taking meperidine?

Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous activities. Meperidine may cause drowsiness. If you experience drowsiness, avoid these activities.
Avoid alcohol while taking meperidine. Alcohol may increase the drowsiness and dizziness caused by meperidine and could be dangerous.

Meperidine may increase the effects of other drugs that cause drowsiness, including other pain relievers, alcohol, antihistamines, sedatives (used to treat insomnia), antidepressants, anxiety medicines, and muscle relaxants. Tell your doctor about all medicines that you are taking, and do not take any medicine without first talking to your doctor.

What are the possible side effects of meperidine?

If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking meperidine and seek emergency medical attention or contact your doctor immediately:
If you have an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
slow, weak breathing
seizures
cold, clammy skin
severe weakness or dizziness
unconsciousness

Continue to take meperidine and talk to your doctor if you experience:
Constipation, dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, or decreased appetite, dizziness, tiredness, or lightheadedness, muscle twitches, sweating, itching, decreased urination, decreased sex drive.

What other drugs will affect meperidine?

Do not take meperidine if you have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), or tranylcypromine (Parnate) in the last 14 days. Dangerous side effects could result.

Meperidine may increase the effects of other drugs that cause drowsiness, including other pain relievers, alcohol, antihistamines, sedatives (used to treat insomnia), antidepressants, anxiety medicines, and muscle relaxants. Tell your doctor about all medicines that you are taking, and do not take any medicine without first talking to your doctor.

Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with meperidine.

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05-29-2007, 09:27 AM

Meprobamate (http://www.streetdrugs.org/meprobamate.htm) will add when info available.http://utrave.org/images/smilies/redface.gif

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05-29-2007, 09:27 AM

Mescaline .........
Peyote & Mescaline

What are Peyote and Mescaline?

Peyote is a small, spineless cactus. Mescaline is a hallucinogenic substance found within the Peyote cactus.

Mescaline can be taken from the Peyote cactus or created synthetically.

Throughout history, Peyote and Mescaline have been used by natives in northern Mexico and the southwestern United States as a part of traditional religious rites.

Street Names

"buttons," "mesc," "peyote"

How are they taken?

The top of the cactus ("the crown") has disc-shaped buttons that are cut off and dried.

The buttons are chewed or soaked in water to produce an intoxicating liquid.

What are the effects?

The hallucinogenic effects last about 12 hours.

What are the dangers?

The effects can cause a chemically induced model of mental illness.

Is it addictive?

It is not considered an addictive drug like cocaine, heroin or alcohol because it does not produce the same compulsive drug-seeking behavior. However, like addictive drugs, mescaline produces greater tolerance in some users who take the drug repeatedly. These users must take higher doses to achieve the same results as they have had in the past. This could be an extremely dangerous practice because of the unpredictability of the drug effect on an individual.

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 09:28 AM

Methadone ...........
What is methadone?

Methadone belongs to the group of drugs known as opioids. Opioids are drugs (naturally occurring and synthetic) with chemical structures and actions similar to morphine.

Methadone is synthetically manufactured and used as a substitute for the treatment of people dependent on heroin and other opioids. Its effects are much longer lasting than heroin, a single dose being effective for approximately 24 hours; the effects of heroin may only last for a couple of hours.

Generally, there are two types of methadone programs:
A maintenance or long-term program, which may last for months or years, that aims to reduce the harms associated with drug use and improve quality of life; and
A withdrawal (short-term) detoxification program, which lasts approximately 5-14 days, that aims to ease the discomfort of coming off heroin.The advantages of methadone treatment

Many people believe that it is preferable for heroin users to stop taking drugs altogether. Methadone treatment, like any other drug treatment, is not a 'cure' for heroin dependence.

Other considerations with a methadone program
It is recommended that clients on a methadone program also receive professional counselling;
Methadone, like heroin, is a potent drug and can be dangerous if used incorrectly;
While people are on methadone, they are still physically dependent on opioids;
There is no 'high' experienced from a methadone dose;
Clients must commit to attending daily for their dose, therefore, holidays etc may be difficult to organize.Effects

Some people on methadone programs will experience unwanted symptoms during their treatment. These may be caused by the dosage they are receiving being too low or too high, which can occur particularly at the beginning of treatment. Some symptoms may also occur due to the side effects of the drug itself.

Symptoms of the methadone dose being too low may resemble having a bout of the flu. They include:
runny nose, sneezing
Abdominal cramps
Feeling physically weak
Loss of appetite
Tremors
Muscle spasm and jerking
Goose bumps
Tears
Nausea/vomiting
Yawning
Diarrhoea
Back and joint aches
High temperature but feeling cold
Sweating
Irritability/aggression/feelings of uneasiness
Difficulty sleeping
Cravings for the drugA person who suddenly stops taking methadone may experience many of the symptoms listed above. The withdrawal symptoms usually begin one to three days after the last dose, and peak around the sixth day, but can last longer.

Symptoms of too high a dose include:
Drowsiness/nodding off
Nausea/vomiting
Shallow breathing
Pinpoint pupils
Below normal drop in body temperature
Slow blood pulse, lowered blood pressure
Heart palpitations
Dizziness
Problems with sexual functioning
Poor blood circulationSome people may also experience certain side effects that are unrelated to the dosage including:
Sweating
Constipation
Aching muscles and joints
Lowered sex drive
Skin rashes and itching
Sedation
Fluid retention
Loss of appetite, nausea/vomiting
Abdominal cramps
Tooth decay
Irregular periodsSide effects should diminish soon after the methadone program is completed. As with all opiates, methadone alone in its pure form will not cause any damage to the major organs of the body.

People who are not dependent on opiates who take methadone will experience some of the short-term effects similar to those on a methadone program receiving too high a dose (as listed above).

Mixing methadone with other drugs

The use of other drugs with methadone, especially other depressant drugs such as alcohol , opiates (including heroin) or benzodiazepines (including Valium, Serepax and Rohypnol), increases the risk of overdose. Drinking large amounts of alcohol over days or weeks can also shorten the duration of methadone's effects, causing the person to experience withdrawal symptoms before their next dose.

Overdose and death

Methadone deaths are rare. Methadone related deaths have almost always been due to combining methadone with other drugs, particularly benzodiazepines such as Valium and Rohypnol, and/or alcohol.

It is generally accepted among health professionals that methadone treatment is effective in reducing deaths among heroin-dependent people. Deaths involving those in methadone treatment have occurred mainly due to the following reasons:
Accidental overdose - research indicates that the abuse of alcohol and benzodiazepines is common among methadone clients. Any combination of sedative drugs, including opiates, such as heroin and methadone, alcohol, and benzodiazepines, results in an increased risk of respiratory depression, coma and death.
Suicide - emotional disorders are common among methadone clients.
Accidents - including those involving a motor vehicle.
Injecting methadone is a serious health risk as it increases the risk of overdose and can lead to blood clotting, collapsed veins and other medical complications.

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 09:29 AM

Methamphetamine (http://www.streetdrugs.org/methamphetamine.htm)/Speed

Speed is a stimulant also known as amphetamine; ice; crystal, crystal meth; bennies and uppers. It is chemically known as Methamphetamine and is sold as crystals, chunks, tablets, capsules, or powder, white to off-white or yellow in colour.

It can be snorted, smoked, injected, or taken orally in tablet or capsule form, or by mixing it in liquid and drinking. Generally it is only about 5% - 10% pure by the time you buy it, so the safest way to take it is to dissolve it in a hot drink. Speed often contains substances that don't easily dissolve in water, like chalk or flour. When injecting this drug, these particles can block blood vessels, resulting in kidney damage, lung problems or even strokes.

Speed affects the central nervous system, and can be considered a psycho-active drug. It floods the body with adrenaline, which is the same hormone that prepares it for emergencies. Adrenaline gives a super-charge of strength and endurance so the body can deal with danger and injury. Like cocaine, it is a "psychostimulant" that increases the amount of at least three important brain chemicals called neurotransmitters: norepinephrine, dopamine, and seratonin.

Speed wakes you up fast and keeps you going. With speed, many people feel very confident and alert, and feel that they can dance on and on without resting.

As a result, it can can elevate your mood, induce euphoria, increase alertness, reduce fatigue, increase energy, decrease appetite, increase movement and speech, and provide a sense of increased personal power and prowess. This is the high - you feel the "life of the party". And, unlike a cocaine high which is brief, the effect of meth lasts for six to eight hours or more depending how much you do.

There's also a down side. The same process also can produce increased blood pressure and heart rate, sweating, anxiety, irritability, insomnia, paranoia, and sometimes even psychosis. And what goes up must come down. "Crashing", or coming down off of speed, usually involves total physical and mental exhaustion, including deep mental depression.

At low doses, physical effects are rapid breathing, increased heart rate, dilated pupils, high blood pressure, increased body temperature and loss of appetite. Higher doses of speed may cause irritability, sweating, headaches, chest pains, shortness of breath, confusion, anxiety and jaw tension.

Very high doses result in blurred vision; dizziness; upset stomach; hyperthermia; paranoia; aggression; an irregular heartbeat; tremors and convulsions. Hyperthermia and convulsions can result in death. The come down may include chills, nervous twitching, sweats and fatigue, and depression. Bouts of insomnia can follow as well.

Regular use of speed results in tolerance, which means that you'll need to take more to get the same effects. It becomes very tempting to use more speed, but using speed frequently means you run a number of health risks. Speed has other physical effects like feeling weak and unwell, like getting lots of colds and flu.

Psychological addiction to the feeling of well-being and confidence is possible. Heavy use of speed can cause amphetamine psychosis, which results in symptoms of paranoia, anxiety and distortions of perception, fear of harassment, and hearing voices. These generally wear off in time after stopping use.

When used in combination with Ecstasy, Speed can cause body temperature to soar, causing overheating, putting strain on the heart especially. Therefore it is generally not a good idea to mix the two.

There is also another type of amphetamine: Methylamphetamine. This is similar to crystal meth in chemical structure, but is not as popular. In the USA, this is known as Crystal Meth. A lot of people find the high and the crash from methylamphetamine to be too harsh.

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 09:29 AM

Methaqualone

Glutethimide (Doriden®) was introduced in 1954 and methaqualone ("Quaalude" Sopor®) in 1965 as safe barbiturate substitutes. Experience demonstrated, however; that their addiction liability and the severity of withdrawal symptoms were similar to those of barbiturates. By 1972, "luding out," taking methaqualone with wine, was a popular college pastime. Excessive use leads to tolerance, dependence, and withdrawal symptoms similar to those of barbiturates. In the United States, the marketing of methaqualone pharmaceutical products stopped in 1984, and methaqualone was transferred to Schedule I of the CSA. In 1991, glutethimide was transferred into Schedule II in response to an upsurge in the prevalence of diversion, abuse, and overdose deaths. Today, there is little medical use of glutethimide in the United States.

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*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 09:30 AM

Morning glory (seeds),

DESCRIPTION:

The morning glory is one of the most beautiful, flowering vines offering a range of colors from magenta to purples and light blues. Flower sizes vary as well, from giant trumpet-like blooms to more compact models. Flowers only last one day, but they are prolific bloomers. Morning Glory is not a controlled plant in the United States. Live plants and seeds of any variety are legal to buy, sell, or possess.

The little brown seeds of several varieties of Morning Glory (Ipomoea violacea) contain a naturally occurring tryptamine called Lysergic Acid Amide (LSA), which is closely related to LSD. Seeds are ingested orally, and can be eaten whole or the active alkaloids can be extracted. They can be ground and used to prepare a tea; or the active compound can be extracted using solvents. The seeds have also been used as a source of precursors for the synthesis of LYSERGIC ACID DIETHYLAMIDE (LSD).

The most common active varieties of seeds among the morning glory are the Hawaiian baby woodrose, Heavenly Blue, Pearly Gates, and Flying Saucers. Like LSD, LSA acts as a "psychedelic" or "hallucinogen" which can have strong mental effects, however they are only about 5% to 10% as potent as LSD (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LSD).

Although LSA is a schedule III substance in the United States, Morning Glory seeds and plants are sold at just about every nursery, garden store, or botanical supply store that you can find. There are hundreds of sites on the internet alone where you can buy them. In practice, little hassle is ever given to those who buy and ingest seeds, but extracting the active ingredient puts you in possession of a relatively pure chemical which is illegal to possess.

To discourage morning glory's use as hallucinogenic drugs (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychoactive_drug), some commercial (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commerce) seed producers have started treating seeds with a chemical that will not wash off. This chemical has been known to cause vomiting (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vomiting), nausea (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nausea) and abdominal (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdominal) pain. Seeds are also sometimes treated with Methyl mercury to prevent spoilage. These in themselves are poisonous and can cause liver and neurological damage (to the brain and nerves). Nausea is common even with untreated seeds.

EFFECTS

Onset
Because use is oral, onset of effects are affected by the last food that was ingested. On a relatively empty stomach, onset is about an hour after ingestion, although it can be many hours before peak effects are reached. The seeds produce less anxiety, and less intensity than LSD in normal doses.

Duration
Use of the seeds produce an LSD like experience lasting about 6-10 hours when seeds are taken orally, but with less hallucinogenic effects.

Contraindications
Use of morning glory seeds is unhealthy for any person, especially pregnant women, and people with a history of liver disorders, and hepatitis.

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 09:31 AM

morphine ...........
What is morphine?
Morphine is one of the most effective drugs known for pain relief.Street Names
"dreamer," "miss emma," "morf"

How is it taken?
Orally.

Injected by needle:
* Under the skin (subcutaneously).
* Into muscles (intramuscularly).
* Into veins (intravenously).

What are the effects?

Suppression of the sensation of and emotional response to pain.
Inability to concentrate.
Decreased physical activity in some users and increased physical activity in others.
Mild anxiety or fear.
Pupillary constriction, blurred vision and impaired night vision.
Suppression of the cough reflex.

What are the dangers?
Physical dependence (addiction) develops rapidly.
Users quickly develop a tolerance and need to use higher, more dangerous doses to get the same high.Is it addictive?
Yes, morphine is addictive.

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 09:31 AM

NARCOTIC ANALGESICS Opiate Narcotics (http://www.drugs.indiana.edu/resources/druginfo/drugs/narcotics.html)Barbiturates (http://www.streetdrugs.org/barbiturates.htm) , Handlebars (Prescription Depressants (http://www.streetdrugs.org/prescription.htm), particularly Barbiturates (http://www.streetdrugs.org/barbiturates.htm)) Dietary Supplements (http://www.streetdrugs.org/supplements1.htm)Narcotics (http://www.streetdrugs.org/narcotics.htm)Prescription Drugs (http://www.streetdrugs.org/prescription.htm)
Kiddie Dope (Prescription Drugs) (http://www.streetdrugs.org/prescription.htm) , Over the Counter Drugs (http://www.streetdrugs.org/otc.htm) , Skittles (Cold Medicine) (http://www.streetdrugs.org/otc.htm) (heroin, morphine, codeine, Demerol, Dilaudid, fentanyl, Vicodin, methadone)

Narcotics are drugs that alleviate physical pain, suppress coughing, alleviate diarrhea, and induce anesthesia. Natural narcotics are derived from the Opium poppy and synthetic narcotics are made to act like the major constituents of Opium (thebaine, morphine, codeine). Legal, synthetic narcotics such as OxyContin (oxycodone) and Vicodin (hydrocodone) are prescribed as pain-relievers but are often diverted for illegitimate uses. Heroin is an illegal narcotic, derived from morphine.

More info will be added as it becomes available.

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 09:32 AM

Nicotine (tobacco) cigarettes
Nicotine

Although many people smoke because they believe cigarettes calm their nerves, smoking releases epinephrine, a hormone which creates physiological stress in the smoker, rather than relaxation.

Once inhaled, the nicotine produces a warm feeling of well being: the nicotine "rush". This is almost immediate, but is very short lived. Most users develop tolerance for nicotine and need greater amounts to produce the desired effect. Smokers become physically and psychologically dependent.

Risks associated with smoking cigarettes include diminished or extinguished sense of smell and taste, frequent colds, smoker's cough, gastric ulcers, chronic bronchitis, increase in heart rate and blood pressure, premature and more abundant face wrinkles, emphysema, heart disease, stroke, cancer of the mouth, larynx, pharynx, esophagus, lungs, pancreas, cervix, uterus, and bladder.

Smoking is particularly dangerous for teens because their bodies are still developing and changing and the 4,000 chemicals (including 200 known poisons) in cigarette smoke can adversely affect this process.

Cigarettes are highly addictive As most smokers will testify, the habit of smoking creeps up on you without you realising it and giving up smoking takes considerable will power. Withdrawal symptom include: changes in body temperature, heart rate, digestion, muscle tone, and appetite. Psychological symptoms include: irritability, anxiety, sleep disturbances, nervousness, headaches, fatigue, nausea, and cravings for tobacco that can last days, weeks, months, years, or an entire lifetime.

Smokers should give consideration to those around them, especially on the dance floor.

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 09:33 AM

Nexus/2CB

Nexus is a hallucinogen and is also known as 2CB or just N. Its chemical name is 4-Bromo-2,5-Diethoxyphenethylamine or 4-bromo-2,5-DMPEA. It has been described as somewhere between Ecstasy and LSD. This in a sense is true but also misleading: whilst Nexus is more body-oriented than LSD, and more hallucinogenic than Ecstasy, it's effects are not necessarily the same.
It's most commonly available in pills or small capsules containing +/- 5 mg. Nexus is sensitive to dosage - this means that the experience changes depending on the dose rather than varying in intensity. The higher the dose the more trippy the experience - taking too much can cause LSD- type bad trips.
The effect start 15 - 20 minutes after consumption, and may last up to 2 ½ hours. The comedown is rapid and aftereffects are few.
The effect of a low dose include a rushy come up, with sensory enhancement, particularly visual, touch and taste. Mild imagery may be experienced with eyes closed and you could feel much joy and happiness. Aphrodisiac qualities can also be felt.
High doses can cause visual distortions in the form of patterns, colours and lights. Strong imagery, often sexual, when eyes are closed can occur. Feelings of being in touch with your emotions. Verbalization may become difficult.
Taking too much can cause fear or panic and hallucinations to the point where you can't see straight. Body reactions can include nausea, muscle clenching, anxiety, claustrophobia, trembling, cramps, nervousness, shallow breathing & stuffiness.
If you don't like what's happening to you while on Nexus, you can change it simply by changing your environment. If you are having a bad time on ecstasy, taking Nexus won't make you feel any better - it'll probably be worse. Moving around (walking or dancing) may help you feel better if the reaction symptoms get too much. Remember to take regular sips of water if you are dancing.

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 09:33 AM

Nitrous Oxide (Whippets) also known as hippie crack

What is Nitrous Oxide?
Nitrous Oxide(laughing gas) is a gas that has been safely used as a mild anesthetic in combination with oxygen for over a century.
It is classified as a "dissociative anaesthic."
Nitrous is legally available for over-the-counter sale, although in many states it is illegal to sell nitrous to a minor. Some states also have laws against inhaling nitrous for intoxication purposes.
Nitrous is most commonly sold in small canisters for use in making whipped cream ("whippets'), although it can also be purchased in large tanks.How is Nitrous used?
Nitrous is always inhaled.
Users either inhale the gas directly from a tank or dispense it first into balloons.What are the side effects?
A lungful of nitrous oxide results in the temporary loss of motor control and a "dissociative" psychological effect, where sensations and perceptions become disconnected.
Users report a dreamy mental state, and may experience mild audio and visual hallucinations.
The effects come on immediately and usually last less than a minute. Repeated inhalations of nitrous can extend and intensify the experience.Be careful
Nitrous can produce an immediate loss of motor control. Stay seated if you are going to inhale nitrous. There have been many injuries and a few deaths from people who have fallen down after inhaling nitrous.
Your brain needs oxygen! Brain damage and suffocation can result from inhaling pure nitrous for an extended period of time.
Nitrous can be extremely cold when it comes out of the tank. Cold gas can burn skin as well as the lips and throat. Dispensing gas into a balloon and allowing it to warm up before inhaling it can reduce this risk.
High pressure levels in the tank can shoot the gas out at a dangerously fast speed and damage the lungs. Again it is safer to inhale from a balloon than from a tank.
Nitrous can be psychologically addictive. While rare, many people have become addicted to nitrous and other dissociatives.
The regular use of nitrous can cause long-lasting numbness in the extremeties and other neurological problems.
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*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 09:34 AM

opium .............

What is opium?
Opium is a substance that contains 10% morphine.

Street Names
Opium, "skee," "joy plant," "pen yan" "crayons"

How is it taken?
Smoked.
Injected.

What are the effects?
Sedation.
Relaxation.
Feelings of warmth.

What are the dangers?
Physical dependence (addiction) develops rapidly.
Users quickly develop a tolerance and need to use higher, more dangerous doses to get the same high.

Is it addictive?
Yes, opium is addictive.

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 09:35 AM

Oxycodone .........

Oxycodone

What is oxycodone?In recent years, oxycodone has become one of the leading prescribed drugs to be abused by both teenagers and adults. Among the many oxycodone products, oxycontin is especially fast growing as a threat because of its long lasting, heroin-like effects. It is extremely addictive.Street NamesHillbilly Heroin, Oxy, OC, Killer, Oxycotton

How is it taken?
Oxycodone comes in the form of a pill or liquid.
It can be orally ingested, crushed and snorted, or dissolved and injected with a needle.What are the effects?

Physical effects include:
Respiratory depression (slowed breathing)
Slurred speech
Impaired coordinationMental effects include:
Extreme relaxation
EuphoriaWhat are the dangers?
Addiction
Physical dependence
Malnutrition
Skin infections
Depression
Coldness
Sweats
Sickness
Seizures
Coma
Loss of consciousness
Slow breathingIs it addictive?

Yes. Repeated use of oxycodone can produce physical dependence and withdrawal symptoms.

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05-29-2007, 09:35 AM

OxyContin

What is OxyContin?

OxyContin is a semi synthetic opioid analgesic prescribed for chronic or long-lasting pain. The active ingredient is oxycodone, which is also found in drugs like Percodan and Tylox. OxyContin can contain between 10 and 160 milligrams of oxycodone in a timed-release tablet, compared to five milligrams in Tylox.

Street names:OCs, ox, oxy, blue, Hillbilly Heroine, Kicker, Oxycotton.

What does OxyContin look like?OxyContin is available as a 10 milligram (mg), 20 mg, 40 mg, or 80 mg tablet. The tablets vary in color and size according to dosage. The tablets are imprinted with the letters OC on one side and the number of milligrams on the opposite side.

What are the risks?Individuals who abuse OxyContin risk developing tolerance for the drug. Long-term abuse of the drug can lead to physical dependence and addiction. Individuals who become dependent upon or addicted to the drug will experience severe withdrawal symtoms.

OxyContin withdrawal symptoms can include: Tiredness or fatigue, Constant yawning, Hot/cold sweats, Heart palpitations, Joints and muscles ache, Nausea and vomiting, Uncontrollable coughing, Diarrhea, Insomnia, Watery eyes, Depression.

Oxycontin withdrawal symptoms can begin as soon as six hours after the last dose and can last up to one week. People who have gone through OxyContin withdrawal compare the process to the intensity of heroin withdrawal.

Is it illegal to abuse OxyContin ?
Yes, abusing OxyContin is illegal. OxyContin is a Schedule II substance under the Controlled Substances Act. Schedule II drugs, which include cocaine and methamphetamine, have a high potential for abuse. OxyContin abuse rates are higher than heroine abuse.

Because OxyContin, like heroin and other opioids, is a central nervous system depressant, and overdose can cause respiratory failure and death.

Some symptoms of OxyContin overdose include:
· Slow breathing (respiratory depression)
· Seizures
· Dizziness
· Weakness
· Loss of consciousness
· Coma
· Confusion
· Tiredness
· Cold and clammy skin
· Small pupils
· Reduced vision
· Nausea
· Vomiting
· Clouding of mental functions

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05-29-2007, 09:36 AM

Paraldehyde (http://www.streetdrugs.org/paraldehyde.htm) ........ info will be added.http://utrave.org/images/smilies/redface.gif

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05-29-2007, 09:36 AM

PCP (http://www.streetdrugs.org/pcp.htm) ................

PCP (Phencydlidine)

What is PCP?

In the 1950s PCP was invented as a medical anesthetic; however, it caused serious side effects of confusion and delirium and was discontinued.

In 1960, its name was changed to Sernylan and was sold as a veterinary anesthetic.

Street Names
"Angel Dust," "Supergrass," "Killer Weed," "Embalming Fluid," and "Rocket Fuel"

How is it taken?

In its pure form, PCP is a white crystalline powder that dissolves in water.

PCP sold on the street is often contaminated by poor manufacturing, causing the color to range from tan to brown and the consistency ranges from powder to a gummy mass.

PCP is found in the following forms:
* Tablets and capsules.
* Powder.
* Liquid.
* A covering for a leafy material such as parsley, mint, oregano or marijuana to be smoked.

What are the effects?

Physical effects include:
Numbness.
Slurred speech.
Loss of coordination, which may be accompanied by false feelings of strength and invulnerability.
The observable effects in a user are a blank stare, rapid and involuntary eye movements, and an exaggerated walk.Psychological effects include:
Feelings of detachment, and distance from the user's surroundings.
Auditory hallucinations.
Distorted visual images.
Severe mood disorders.
Acute anxiety and a feeling of impending doom.
Paranoia and violent hostility.
Mental psychosis similar to schizophrenia.
It may also result in amnesia.What are the dangers?

The U.S. DEA considers PCP one of the most dangerous drugs of abuse.

Lack of coordination and exaggerated feelings of strength can cause the user to harm himself or others.

PCP is addictive.

Is it addictive?
Yes, PCP is addictive.

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05-29-2007, 09:37 AM

Pentazocine (http://www.streetdrugs.org/pentazocine.htm) Info will be added.http://utrave.org/images/smilies/redface.gif

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05-29-2007, 09:38 AM

Percocet ............

Percocet

Percocet is a combination of oxycodone and Acetaminophen. Oxycodone is in a class of drugs called narcotic analgesics. Acetaminophen is a less potent pain reliever that increases the effects of oxycodone when taking in combination. Together, acetaminophen and oxycodone are used to relieve moderate-to-severe pain. It is considered an opiate.

Percocet contains oxycodone, a very strong narcotic pain reliever similar to morphine. Percocet is designed so that the oxycodone is slowly released over time. You should never break, chew, or crush the Percocet tablet since this causes a large amount of oxycodone to be released from the tablet all at once, potentially resulting in a dangerous or fatal drug overdose.

Symptoms of Overdose
Breathing difficulty (shallow, slow, or labored breaths)
No breathing
Pinpoint pupils
Bluish skin (http://www.drugs.com/enc/skin_discoloration___bluish.html) color
Abdominal discomfort (http://www.drugs.com/enc/abdominal_distress.html) or cramping
Nausea
Vomiting
Weak pulse
Low blood pressure (http://www.drugs.com/enc/blood_pressure___low.html)
Drowsiness
Dizziness
Agitation
Coma (http://www.drugs.com/enc/consciousness___decreased.html)Percocet is a safe and effective pain medication when properly prescribed and used as directed. Percocet has also been used as a drug of abuse. You should protect your prescription and your medication from theft and never give Percocet to anyone else.

It is classified as a Schedule II drug, meaning it has a high potential for drug addiction and is only available by prescription from a licensed physician.

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05-29-2007, 09:38 AM

Peyote & Mescaline

What are Peyote and Mescaline?

Peyote is a small, spineless cactus. Mescaline is a hallucinogenic substance found within the Peyote cactus.

Mescaline can be taken from the Peyote cactus or created synthetically.

Throughout history, Peyote and Mescaline have been used by natives in northern Mexico and the southwestern United States as a part of traditional religious rites.

Street Names

"buttons," "mesc," "peyote"

How are they taken?

The top of the cactus ("the crown") has disc-shaped buttons that are cut off and dried.

The buttons are chewed or soaked in water to produce an intoxicating liquid.

What are the effects?

The hallucinogenic effects last about 12 hours.

What are the dangers?

The effects can cause a chemically induced model of mental illness.

Is it addictive?

It is not considered an addictive drug like cocaine, heroin or alcohol because it does not produce the same compulsive drug-seeking behavior. However, like addictive drugs, mescaline produces greater tolerance in some users who take the drug repeatedly. These users must take higher doses to achieve the same results as they have had in the past. This could be an extremely dangerous practice because of the unpredictability of the drug effect on an individual.

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05-29-2007, 09:39 AM

PMA Paramethoxyamphetamine
http://www.ravesafe.org/grapevine/gr...a_june2000.htm (http://www.ravesafe.org/grapevine/gr...a_june2000.htm)
PMA Warning

PMA has recently been found in the U.S.A. Paramethoxyamphetamine (PMA) is a methoxylated phenethylamine derivative, and is generally sold under the guise of Ecstasy or MDMA. It caused several deaths in Australia since 1994, and has been around the U.S.A. and Canada in a variety of forms in the mid-1970s. PMA has been reported to be the cause of three deaths in Chicago in May 2000. Pills marketed as Double-Stacked White Mitsubishis in Chicago recently in fact contained no MDMA at all, but were pills of PMA.

The physical effects of PMA are similar to those of LSD, both stimulating the central nervous system and causing hallucinations, however also increases the blood pressure, body temperature, and pulse rate. It causes laboured breathing, high fever, erratic eye movement, muscle spasms, vomiting. At high doses PMA often causes convulsions, coma and death. It is regarded as the most dangerous hallucinogen and highly toxic. PMA is more potent than MDA or MDMA, so that at a dose considered safe for MDMA, is highly toxic with PMA. In other words, a regularly sized pill that contains PMA instead of MDMA can be deadly.

More info will be added.

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05-29-2007, 09:40 AM

Also known as Amyl Nitrate; Butyl Nitrate; n-Nitrate; Amys or Rush, Poppers is a highly flammable, yellowish liquid, usually sold in small, glass screw-top bottles.

Amyl Nitrate is packaged in small glass capsules, which were crushed, or "popped" to release the vapour. Bottles, containing Butyl Nitrate, are the more common form of poppers nowadays. Once opened, the poppers evaporates and the vapours are inhaled.

The effects can be felt about fifteen seconds after sniffing, but are short lived, lasting only two or three minutes.

The muscles of the body relax, giving a warm sensation over the body. Blood vessels enlarge, lowering blood pressure and increasing the heart rate, sending large amounts of oxygenated blood rushing through the heart and brain. Present emotions are intensified. The user may feel light-headed, dizzy, a sensation of falling, or even that the room is spinning. A feeling of well-being follows. Some people experience mild nausea and a headache afterwards.

Staying Safe:

*Avoid poppers if you suffer from heart problems, low blood pressure , anaemia or breathing problems.
*People with suppressed immune systems should also avoid poppers, as it inhibits the immune system.
*Poppers is extremely toxic when swallowed or injected - seek medical help quickly. *Avoid using poppers while smoking or around candles, since you could end up in flames !
*Wash liquid off immediately if it gets on the skin.
Make sure you take a break from poppers if you experience unpleasant sensations, headaches, swelling of the nasal passages, skin problems or if it loses it's effect.

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 09:41 AM

Quaaludes (Glutethimide & Methaqualone)

What are quaaludes?

Quaaludes are depressants.Street Names

"ludes"

How are they taken?

Quaaludes are usually taken as pills.What are the effects?

Downers can make the person who takes them feel euphoria and reduce their inhibitions.What are the dangers?

The consequences of taking these pills can include depression, poor reflexes, slurred speech, and even coma.Are they addictive?

Addiction rarely occurs among people who use a pain reliever, central nervous system depressant, or stimulant as prescribed; however, inappropriate use of prescription drugs can lead to addiction in some cases.

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05-29-2007, 09:41 AM

Ritalin

Ritalin is a stimulant used to treat hyperactivity in children. It's chemical name is methylphenidate. It comes in the form of Prescription tablets intended for oral use, which produce mild stimulant effects when taken as directed and at usual prescription doses.

For medicinal purposes, Ritalin is used in the treatment of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) which is also known as Attention Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), and in the treatment of narcolepsy, which is a sleeping disease.

Ritalin is a central nervous system stimulant, similar to amphetamines. It is believed that it works by activating the brain stem arousal system and cortex. It works on the neurotransmitter dopamine, and in that respect, resembles the stimulant characteristics of cocaine. When taken in accordance with usual prescription instructions, it would be classified as having mild to moderate stimulant properties, but when snorted or injected it has a powerful stimulant effect. It can result in serious health risks when crushed and then snorted like cocaine, or injected like heroin.

Even when taken according to the prescription directions, there is a risk of developing dependence and tolerance to it. The adverse effects include nervousness and insomnia, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, dizziness, palpitatons, headaches, changes in heart rate and blood pressure, skin rashes and itching, abdominal pain, weight loss, and digestive problems, toxic psychosis, psychotic episodes, drug dependence syndrome and severe depression upon withdrawal.

High doses are even more dangerous, and as well as the above, include fevers, convulsions, and headaches (may be severe), irregular heartbeat and respirations, which may be profound and life threatening, anxiety, restlessness, paranoia, hallucinations, and delusions, excessive repetition of movements and meaningless tasks and formicaton (sensation of ants or worms crawling over the skin).

While death due to non-medical use of Ritalin is not common, it has been known to occur.

Certain "inert" ingredients added to the dose tablets. These are safe when taken by mouth however, they can cause serious problems when injected or snorted.

There are numerous reports in medical journals about permanent and irreversible lung tissue damage related to the injection of crushed Ritalin tablets. When snorted, the salts used in Ritalin tablets turn into hydrochloric acid when they come into contact with moisture. While this is not a problem in the stomach, in the nasal passages the acid can "burn" the delicate nasal tissues, resulting in open sores, nose bleeds, and possibly in deterioration of the nasal cartilage.

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05-29-2007, 09:42 AM

Rohypnol ..........

Rohypnol
Rohypnol, a trade name for flunitrazepam, belongs to a class of drugs known as benzodiazepines. When mixed with alcohol, Rohypnol can incapacitate victims and prevent them from resisting sexual assault. It can produce anterograde amnesia, which means individuals may not remember events they experienced while under the effects of the drug. Also, Rohypnol may be lethal when mixed with alcohol and/or other depressants.

Rohypnol is not approved for use in the United States, and its importation is banned. Illicit use of Rohypnol started appearing in the United States in the early 1990s, where it became known as rophies, roofies, roach, and rope.

Abuse of two other similar drugs appears to have replaced Rohypnol abuse in some regions of the country. These are clonazepam, marketed in the U.S. as Klonopin and in Mexico as Rivotril, and alprazolam, marketed as Xanax. Rohypnol, however, continues to be a problem among treatment admissions in Texas along the Mexican border.

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 09:43 AM

Salvia divinorum

Also known as Diviner's Sage, Magic Mint, Sally D, Ska María Pastora, or Salvia.

A powerful psychoactive (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychoactive) plant, a member of the sage (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvia) genus and the Lamiaceae (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamiaceae) (mint (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mint)) family (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_%28biology%29). It has long been used as an entheogen (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entheogen) by the indigenous Mazatec (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazatec) shamans (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaman) for healing during spirit journeys. Salvia divinorum is also used ornamentally, as it is a beautiful houseplant.

Salvinorin A (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvinorin_A) is the most potent naturally-occurring hallucinogen (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychedelics%2C_dissociatives_and_deliri ants) known. It is active at doses as low as 100 µg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microgram) [2] (http://www.erowid.org/plants/salvia/salvia_faq.shtml).

Thepotency should not be confused with toxicity, however: rodents chronically exposed to dosages many times greater than those humans are exposed to did not show signs of organ damage.

Traditional methods

Mazatec (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazatec) shamans use two methods of ingestion. Often they simply eat the fresh leaves by chewing and swallowing them.

Modern Methods

Dry leaves can be smoked in a pipe but most users prefer the use of a water pipe (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bong) to cool the smoke. The temperature required to release salvinorin A from the plant material is quite high (about 240°C). A regular flame will work, but the direct application of something more intense, such as the flame produced from a butane torch lighter, is often preferred.

Chewing consumes more of the plant than smoking, and also produces a longer-lasting experience.

Duration of effect
If Salvia is smoked the main effects are experienced quickly. The most intense 'peak' is reached within a minute or so and lasts for about 1-5 minutes, followed by a gradual tapering back. At 5-10 minutes, less intense yet still appreciable effects typically persist, but giving way to a returning sense of the more everyday and familiar until back to recognisable baseline after about 15-20 minutes. [4] (http://www.erowid.org/plants/salvia/salvia_effects.shtml)
Chewing the leaf makes the effects come on more slowly, over a period of 10-15 minutes, the experience then lasting for about 40-50 minutes.

Experience

Psychedelic experiences (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychedelic_experience), in relating by definition to realms of mind, are necessarily somewhat subjective

Even those experienced with the use of other psychoactive substances may feel confused and out of control.

At lower doses spontaneous laughter, mild closed-eye visuals, stuttering or strobing visual effects, changes in depth perception (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depth_perception), and a heightened sense of color and texture may be experienced.

Moderate doses appear trance (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trance)-like. Time distortion and open-eye visuals become increasingly apparent. Fractal (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fractal) patterns and geometric shapes may be noticeable with eyes open, and can be confusing. Many people experience sensations of falling, similar to, but more pronounced than what is occasionally felt at the onset of sleep. The user may experience fully formed visions of other places, people, and events, especially with eyes closed.

At high doses the effects become more powerful and may additionally include reports of out-of-body experiences (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Out-of-body_experience), perceptions of dimensional distortion, vertigo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vertigo), feelings of intense exhilaration and/or panic, sensations of wind or physical pressure, hearing voices, flanging (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flanging) of sound, significant open and closed-eye visuals, experiencing alternate realities, visiting parallel universes, life changing experiences, contact with beings or entities (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entities), dissolution of one's ego (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ego), dissociation (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dissociation_%28psychology%29) and loss of speech. Many users report twisting or splitting feelings.

The experience is quite different from that of most other psychoactives (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychedelics%2C_dissociatives_and_deliri ants) and may be overwhelming, even with a conducive, reassuring and comfortable set and setting (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Set_and_setting).

The experiences can be pleasant, or frightening and confusing.

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05-29-2007, 09:43 AM

After effects

Short term
Researchers (Baggot, et al) from the University of San Francisco conducted a survey of 500 Salvia users[6] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvia_divinorum#_note-baggottsurvey) which identified that they 'sometimes or often' experience the following common (>20% occurrence) effects that linger following the main intoxication:
· Increased insight - 47%
· Improved mood - 44.8%
· Calmness - 42.2%
· Increased connection with universe or nature - 39.8%
· Weird thoughts - 36.4%
· Things seem unreal - 32.4%
· Floating feeling - 32%
· Increased sweating - 28.2%
· Body felt warm or hot - 25.2%
· Mind racing - 23.2%
· Lightheaded - 22.2%
· Increased self-confidence - 21.6%

According to some notable sources (principally Daniel Siebert’s sagewisdom (http://www.sagewisdom.org/faq.html#Section%2011) website) a few people report mild headache, insomnia, irritability or bronchial irritation after taking Salvia. These symptoms seem to be reported more often by smokers than by quid chewers.

Longer term
While 'improved mood' is one of the most commonly noted short-term effects following the primary intoxication, Baggot's Salvia user survey[6] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvia_divinorum#_note-baggottsurvey) results also found that 25.8% of respondents reported antidepressant-like mood improvements lasting 24 hours or longer. These findings are in-line with known properties of K-Opioid agonists as well as anecdotal reports and findings of clinicians (http://imageevent.com/sphere/antidepressanteffectsofsalviadivinor).

Most users report no hangover or negative after-effects the next day. This is consistent with the apparent low toxicity of Salvia indicated by research (http://sagewisdom.org/mowryetal.pdf) conducted at the University of Nebraska.

Salvia has not been found to be either physically or psychologically addictive.

While there are no proven health risks associated with the use of Salvia as a psychoactive drug, medical professionals generally caution against the ingestion of smoke from any substance into the lungs. Salvia's long-term effects on the human body are not well known at this time.

Legal status
Press accounts of efforts to ban Salvia often quote law enforcement and government officials who exhibit an inaccurate knowledge of the plant's effects, and frequently characterize the drug as "chewable marijuana (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marijuana)", or as a substitute for LSD (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LSD) and PCP (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phencyclidine), two drugs with quite dissimilar effects to each other as well as to Salvia.

Unlike marijuana, Salvia has a nondescript appearance (being in the same genus as cooking sage), can be grown in a small space, has no odor and requires no elaborate lighting set-up. For these reasons, criminalization is likely to affect only the commercial sale of the plant, and not its private cultivation, which would be very difficult to police.

Before the late 1980s not many people knew about Salvia. The fact that the plant was not prohibited along with the rise of the Internet since the mid-1990s saw the growth of many businesses selling dried Salvia leaves, extracts and other preparations.

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05-29-2007, 09:44 AM

Thebaine (http://www.streetdrugs.org/thebaine.htm) ....... info will be added.http://utrave.org/images/smilies/redface.gif

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05-29-2007, 09:45 AM

Tryptamines (http://www.streetdrugs.org/tryptamines.htm) , DET (http://www.streetdrugs.org/tryptamines.htm) , Dimethyltryptamine (http://www.streetdrugs.org/tryptamines.htm) , Foxy (http://www.streetdrugs.org/tryptamines.htm) info will be added http://utrave.org/images/smilies/redface.gif

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05-29-2007, 09:46 AM

Uppers stimulants info will be added.http://utrave.org/images/smilies/redface.gif

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05-29-2007, 09:46 AM

Valium ...........Info will be added soon.http://utrave.org/images/smilies/redface.gif

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05-29-2007, 09:47 AM

Vicodin .............

Vicodin

Vicodin is an opioid, commonly prescribed because of their effective analgesic, or pain relieving properties.

Individuals taking prescribed opioids medications should not only be given these medications under appropriate medical supervision, but also should be medically supervised when stopping use in order to reduce or avoid withdrawal symptoms.

Symptoms of withdrawal can include restlessness, muscle and bone pain, insomnia, diarrhea, vomiting, cold flashes with goose bumps (“cold turkey”), and involuntary leg movements.

I will add more info.

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05-29-2007, 09:48 AM

Wellconal ..........

Wellconal

Otherwise known as Pinks, Inxs or Inkiltins, Wellconal is a Schedule-7 prescription painkiller. It contains dipipanone, which is a derivative of methadone and a potent analgesic (pain relieving) drug.

It is classed as Narcotic Analgesic, along with Heroin, and is a Central Nervous System(CNS) depressant. It is prescribed when people are suffering extreme pain, such as terminal diseases like malignant cancers. It also contains cyclizine (3/4 by mass) to stop vomiting.

It comes in a pink, scored tablet, marked ‘Wellcome’ after the company that makes it. If taken orally, it produces a euphoric state. However if crushed and mixed with water and injected, a rush is experienced. Within seconds of being injected, it produces an overwhelming, inexplicable feeling. This last for a 20/40 seconds after which you subside into a euphoric bliss which gradually wears off over an hour or so. Auditory and visual hallucinations have also been reported.

In the beginning users mix 1½-2 Wellconal tablets with clean boiled or ampoules of sterile water, and this solution is then injected into a vein. The medical dosage for relieving pain is one tablet per 6 hours.

Physical and psychological dependency occurs rapidly, as well as tolerance. Addiction is almost inevitable. Not using for any period will result in loss of tolerance, and doses should be adjusted accordingly to prevent overdose.

Signs of intoxication include pin-prick pupils (miosis), slurred speech and drowsiness, confusion, nausea, scratching, verbal diarrhoea and sweating. Side effects include weight loss, loss of appetite, loss of libido, long periods of sleep, apathy, mood swings, constipation, hypotension (low blood pressure), respiratory depression (inability to breath), vertigo and delirium.

Health risks include liver and kidney damage, abscesses at the injection sites, danger of infections such as AIDS and hepatitis from sharing needles. Septicaemia often sets in and can result in terrible abscesses forming usually on the legs of the user. Death by over dose is a very real risk as well.

Wellconal collapses veins extremely easily and users soon find themselves shooting deep veins such as the groin and throat. Poor nutrition, personal neglect, and polluting the body lead to poor health.

Many Wellconal users die from an over dose. It is unusual for a user to live longer than the two to five years after becoming dependent. Users often slip into a coma and die even after having doses smaller than their usual. They often forget having had a shot directly after having it, and so they may have another and overdose. Because of this, Wellconal users should never use alone.

Signs of overdose include respiratory depression, hypotension, circulatory failure and a deepening coma as well as pin prick pupils. The pupils might dilate as asphyxia (lack of oxygen in the blood) starts. Urgent medical attention must be sought.

Further dangers arise when combined with other CNS depressants as well as alcohol and sedatives, which increase the risk of over dose, specifically respiratory depression. Combining with a CNS Stimulant will reduce its effects and increase the temptation to up the dose, increasing the chance of over dose. It should not be taken within 14 days of taking a Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor (MAOI).

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 09:48 AM

Xanax ...............

Xanax

Xanax is a benzodiazepine which causes relaxation. It is categorized as a CNS depressant. CNS depressants slow normal brain function. In higher doses, some CNS depressants can become general anesthetics. Tranquilizers and sedatives are examples of CNS depressants. CNS depressants can be divided into two groups, based on their chemistry and pharmacology:

Benzodiazepines, such as alprazolam (xanax), which can be prescribed to treat anxiety, acute stress reactions, and panic attacks.

Despite their many beneficial effects, benzodiazepines have the potential for abuse and should be used only as prescribed. During the first few days of taking a Xanax, a person usually feels sleepy and uncoordinated, but as the body becomes accustomed to the effects of the drug, these feelings begin to disappear.

Because all CNS depressants work by slowing the brain's activity, when an individual stops taking them, the brain's activity can rebound and race out of control, possibly leading to seizures and other harmful consequences. Although withdrawal from Xanax can be problematic, it is rarely life threatening, whereas withdrawal from prolonged use of other CNS depressants can have life-threatening complications. Therefore, someone who is thinking about discontinuing Xanax therapy or who is suffering withdrawal from a CNS depressant should speak with a physician or seek medical treatment.

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05-29-2007, 09:49 AM

The toll free hotline, 1-866-STOP-ODS, is a 24 hour support and informational service that provides drug users, service providers, and other concerned individuals with up to date overdose information.

If you've ever been sick and had to take medicine, you already know about one kind of drugs. Medicines are legal drugs, meaning doctors are allowed to prescribe them for patients, stores can sell them, and people are allowed to buy them. But it's not legal, or safe, for people to use these medicines any way they want or to buy them from people who are selling them illegally.

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05-29-2007, 09:49 AM

Bad Trip dealing with one.

Sometimes, certain drugs can induce a 'bad trip". This can be either physical (eg: severe nausea or convulsions) and /or psychological. It can happen with any drug, but more commonly with LSD and Ecstasy.

If at any stage you feel overwhelmed, or if you or a friend is experiencing severe physical or emotional reactions - do not hesitate to get help from a someone with experiance or the paramedics.

The best way to prevent a bad trip is to follow the guidelines set out in the 'If' page on our website. There may however be times when a bad trip still happens.

People having bad trips can feel a number of things: confused, overwhelmed by crowds and attention, fear they are losing their minds, have hallucinations and can become paranoid. They can also become dangerously violent.

If you have to help someone, remember to stay calm, as anxiety and fear will worsen the situation.

Most people will respond to the A R R R T guidelines.

Acceptance: Try to gain the person's trust and confidence by keeping calm. Try not to make them do anything they don't want to do.

Reduce Stimuli: It is best to take the person to a quiet place, where they feel safe and comfortable, away from loud noise, crowds and bright lights. Sunglasses may help. Keep your movements slow and smooth, and don't crowd the person - let them move freely.

Reassure: the person that the drug is causing the effect, that it will go away with time and if they try to accept the feelings rather than fight them, things will look better, sooner. A positive attitude can often turn a trip around.
Rest. Make sure they are comfortable and use simple techniques for relaxation such as massage or even holding hands. If the person becomes violent or aggressive - call for help.

Talkdown: Talk constantly in a soothing tone. It may help to remind them who they are, and try discussing peaceful, pleasant topics. If they are having difficulty grounding themselves, get them to focus on your face. By getting them to think simple and happy thoughts, and creating a positive attitude, bad trips can often be turned around.

Note: If the user is experiencing severe medical, physical, or even emotional reactions which are not responding to the talk down technique, medical intervention is needed.

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 09:50 AM

Can you actually end an acid trip? You DO get emergencies, you know!

According to the original product data sheet when LSD was legal, the official antidote is a anti psychotic/major tranquilliser substance called chlorpromazine (trade name Largactil), which is a Schedule 5 drug in South Africa.

This is a central nervous system depressant which can be injected or taken orally.They mix the same stuff with pethidine as your premedication before anaesthesia before you get an operation. It is also used to sedate aggressive/uncontrollable people (usually schizophrenics).

Since you can't exactly buy this over the counter, you are most likely forced to try look for alternatives. Apart from a change of scene, positive conversation, or any other influences in your current perception, which are supposed to help, one could also grab at any of the commonly abused tranquillising substances. (Mild sleeping pills, tranquillisers etc.)

Grabbing at these substances are a matter of escapism though, so if you have to repeat this a few times one should rather skip LSD for a little while and try figure out why you're not having a pleasant trip in the first place.

Remember, the trip is in your brain and you WILL come down in a matter of time. Problems can, and do arise for poly-drug use, so be very careful about downers.

Bad Trip antidote urban legends such as orange juice, vanilla essence, vitamin C, and anti-histamines can have a placebo effect (ie they have a psychological effect and not a physiological effect), and sometimes work in making an unhappy tripper think they have done something to make it all better.

If it is a matter of a medical emergency, you should seek professional help, that is go and see a doctor or clock into hospital and tell them the truth as to what has been taken. Chances are that they will act professionally and help you.

(I have had to take someone to the hospital when they were on acid, come to find out he had a heart murmor and had we have not taken him he could have died.)

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 09:51 AM

If ...

If you really want to rave safe 100%, you shouldn't take any intoxicants. This includes most drugs, which are toxins (poisons). However, if you are going to take drugs, consider the following:
Know as much as possible about the drugs you are going to take and the risks involved. Speak to people who have experience, search the Internet: Knowledge is Power.
Be prepared: take warm and cool clothes, and lots of caring friends.
Eat well long beforehand, and give a bit of time for digestion. Food = Energy + Stomach protection.
Effects of drugs are influenced by your mood, feelings, environment & how much you take.
Remember that there is no quality control with illegal drugs. Drugs could be stronger/ purer or more polluted than expected.
NEVER drive when you're wirEd and don't drive with people who are either. Rather wait in a chill area until chemical levels subside.
Repeated use of some drugs like Cocaine and Herion WILL lead to addiction. Please see the RaveSafe Dependency (http://www.ravesafe.org/otherinfo/dependency.htm) Page. You should also be aware of the dangers of drug-induced Psychosis (http://www.ravesafe.org/otherinfo/psychosis.htm).
Depressed, anxious or having problems ? Taking drugs will probably make you feel worse.If you do drugs, don't let drugs do you !

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 09:52 AM

'Smart' alternatives

Usually marketed in bottles, cans, powders or capsules; they contain natural substances, mostly herbal, and vitamins.

They generally boost energy levels, increase stamina, refresh, quench thirst and aid concentration. If isotonic, they replace electrolytes lost while sweating, and the sugar content gives a quick-fix, but it is a temporary boost. Most products contain stimulants which basically speed the body up.

Time of onset is 10 – 20 minutes and the effects can last up to a couple of hours depending on the ingredients.

It is important to realize that just because they are natural and legal, doesn't mean they are 100% safe. Little research has been done concerning the long-term effects. Taken in quantities exceeding manufacturers recommendations may result in nausea, loss of appetite, insomnia, increased heart rate, visual and sensory impairment and discomfort in the bladder and urinary tract.

Most products have warnings to dissuade people who are under 18, have heart or kidney problems, high/low blood pressure, asthma and diabetes. Also not recommended for pregnant women.

Generally these should NOT be mixed with alcohol, as this can be dangerous and often results in vomiting.

There are many different substances used either as main ingredients or additives. Some of these are:

Caffeine: A stimulant found in coffee.

Guarana: A stimulant herb from the Amazon, similar to caffeine.

Ma-Huang: A Chinese herb containing the stimulant ephedrine, now banned in the U.S.A.

Sucrose, glucose and sugars: Carbohydrates (they provide energy).

Ginseng: A Chinese herb known for improving mental and physical well-being.

Amino acids: Building blocks of protein.

Taurine: A substance said derived from the adrenal gland of oxen, but most commercial offerings are synthetic.

Vitamins and minerals: Aid and maintain health, thereby increasing energy. High doses of vitamin B can cause a hot flush.

It is important to realize that some of the herbs used have powerful properties, and are beneficial in moderate amounts. Advice on specific ingredients can be obtained from health shops.

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 09:52 AM

Coming Down

After the 'high' or 'trip' that most drugs take you on, there is a comedown. Try not to put it off.
Avoid using heroin, mandrax, speed or benzodiazepines like Valium or Rohypnol to take the edge off. These drugs are much more physically addictive than Ecstasy or Acid.
Your drug-taking could evolve from a party experience to a daily need. Come down naturally. Chill out, replenish your body with food, fluids and sleep. The high could be followed by feelings of depression or anxiety for days after use - prolonging the comedown could make it worse. Your experience with drugs could turn into a nightmare.
If you are spinning out, ask for help from a friend, a paramedic or someone working at the rave or club. If someone collapses - call for help immediately. Try not to panic.
If you're using too many drugs too often, you are likely to end up feeling spaced out, paranoid and depressed. It's Newton's Law of Drug Gravity. What goes "up" must come "down". Your body and mind needs rest, relaxation and nourishment to replace the things that drugs take out, so if you feel you're losing the plot and you've been overdoing it, give the drugs a rest for a few weeks and see how you feel.

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 09:53 AM

HAPPY SUNDAYS
Most of the time it's all fine. Fun, even. Sunday morning melting into Sunday lunchtime, all back to mine, where everything's a pleasantly fuzzy mess.

But, occasionally, comedowns aren't like that. Maybe you overdid it the night before. Maybe it just happened for no reason you can think of. Ask anyone who's suffered their way through the physical aches and pains, the bursts of inexplicable paranoia, the never-ending, fruitless search for sleep and that horrible feeling of being physically and mentally rinsed out. A bad comedown is pretty fucking unpleasant.

The effects can last longer than a Sunday. Plenty of clubbers have stories of monstrous comedowns coming back to haunt them in midweek, with unpleasant, vivid nightmares.

So, is there a way of avoiding a comedown, or limiting the damage to your knackered brain and body the morning after the night before? Sadly, the only sure-fire way to avoid a comedown is not to take drugs. No matter what advice you take and how carefully you plan ahead, the fact remains that you usually don't actually know what's in the tablet you've taken. If it's got a bit of LSD or ketamine in it, your comedown is going to be significantly different.

ORANGE JUICE?
NOBODY is exactly sure how ecstasy damages the brain, but it seems likely that the drug increases the production of harmful chemicals called free radicals. Free radicals are poisonous by-products of normal body processes, and have also been linked to cancer and heart disease.

Fortunately, free radicals can be mopped up by Vitamin C, so any ecstasy user would be well advised to drink orange juice both before and after taking a pill. Recent medical research seem to confirm this theory: experiments have shown that rats that were given ecstasy and Vitamin E and C had markedly reduced brain damage compared to rats which were just given ecstasy.

DOES IT WORK? Yes. As soon as you get in, drink a couple of glasses of orange juice. Or eat a couple of oranges

ALCOHOL?
WHETHER it's a civilised post-club vodka in your front room, or an unruly crowd of mashed ravers piling into a pub at opening time, drinking alcohol is one method frequently employed to take the edge off comedowns and induce sleep. But does it do any good?

The pleasant effect of alcohol comes because it is a sedative - it helps get rid of the agitation and restlessness of a comedown, and will help you sleep. However, mixing drugs with alcohol will complicate any comedown. In addition, the dehydration that comes with drinking alcohol is going to aggravate the physical aches and pains you get after a night's raving. If you want to avoid feeling rough, you should stay off the drink while you're out clubbing and stay off it when you get back.

DOES IT WORK? No. It might make you feel better for a while, but it'll dehydrate you more. if you must drink, try to drink soft drinks as well

ANOTHER CHEEKY LINE?
IF THERE'S one thing worse for you than drinking alcohol, it's mixing cocaine with E at any stage of the evening. Whether it's a line in the toilets or splitting a wrap between you when you get home, doing coke could increase the danger of something grim happening to you.

The toxic effects of ecstasy are due to the increases in the levels of two chemicals in the brain, called seratonin and dopamine. If you take coke with E, there results a further increase in dopamine levels, and therefore a greater chance of there being a neurotoxic effect.

In addition, high dopamine levels are what cause "movement disorder" - the gurning and eye-rolling we all know and hate.

DOES IT WORK? No. Taking cocaine after ecstasy makes it more likely that you'll suffer some kind of long term brain damage

VALIUM? TEMAZEPAM? ROHYPHOL?
THERE'S been a massive increase in recent years of clubbers wiping out their comedown with the aid of sleeping pills and anti-depressants. They're running a serious risk. "Downers" are dangerous in combination with other drugs, especially alcohol. Unless they are administered by a trained doctor, it's easy to overdose, especially as the drugs take a long time to work - so it's tempting to take more and more.

Downers depress the central nervous system, which can lead to problems like poor co-ordination, memory lapses and breathing difficulties. Plus, if you mix stimulants and downers week in week out, you run the risk of getting into "polypharmacy" -chasing one drug effect with another, and eventually getting hooked on downers. Not nice.

DOES IT WORK? Not in the long term. Ditch the downers. If you must use them, don't take big doses and don't mix them with alcohol

OVALTINE?
BELIEVE it or not, those nighttime drinks you probably haven't touched since your mum made them for you might do some good. Both Horlicks and Ovaltine owe their much-vaunted "sleepy" qualities to the fact they have high levels of tryptophan in them (like Marmite). They make you sleepy because the tryptophan causes a surge in seratonin in the brain. It's not a quick fix - you're not going to come down after you've taken three wraps of speed just because you have a mug of Horlicks - but you're certainly off better drinking that than drinking lager.

DOES IT WORK? Yes. Drink a cup of ovaltine before stumbling to bed. OK, it doesn't look too cool, but it might fix a few brain cells

WEED?
IT'S the classic chill-out standby: have a smoke and sooner or later you'll just drift off. However, although a lot of people claim smoking dope mellows them out, the drug does not have a predictable effect. Marijuana can prevent you from sleeping, and can also make you feel uncomfortable or paranoid.
On the other hand, it can give you the munchies, and if you eat something well-balanced with nutrients, that can help you feel better

DOES IT WORK? It depends on the individual

WATER? ISOTONIC DRINKS?
JUST as every clubber knows that e ecstasy user should drink water, the same is true on a comedown. One of the most basic physical symptoms of a comedown is acute hydration: you've been out dancing and sweating all night, you've taken amphetamine-based substances, you've probably been caning the fags and now you wonder why your tongue's stuck to the roof your mouth. You need water.

Better still, drink an isotonic drink. If you've been out all night sweating, you'll have lost lots of salts and you need to replace these. Stuff like Gatorade or Lucozade Sport may taste like sugary sweat, but they're really good for you. And if you don't feel better for it now, you certainly will when you wake up.

DOES IT WORK? Yes. Put that beer down and drink some water. Or better still, go out and buy Lucozade Sport or Gatorade

PROZAC?
IN recent years, there have been reports that suggest taking Prozac with E may stop seratonin levels being depleted. One Internet report claimed taking Prozac six hours after ecstasy would minimise those comedown blues.

However, doctors are sceptical, saying that the anti-depressant effect of Prozac can take two weeks to kick in. Also, using Prozac with ecstasy may risk massively increasing seratonin levels. This can lead to seratonin syndrome, involving severe agitation and restlessness.

DOES IT WORK? No. Give the E/Prozac cocktail a miss. it'll do no good, and could give you the jitters.

NATURAL SLEEP?
WITH drugs like E in you, your heart rate increases and it's really hard to get to sleep. If you do, you can experience 'speed sleep'. Everyone who's ever had it knows that restless, sweaty post-club kip.

Natural sleep has different stages, from light dozing through to deep sleep and REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep - the sleep you have when you're dreaming. During 'speed sleep' you're not getting REM sleep. If your body is deprived of this, it eventually has to compensate. Which is why E users can suffer from vivid dreams or nightmares after they take the drug: their brain is trying to catch up with the missing sleep. There is a serious side to REM deprivation: if you go without it long enough, it will have a bad effect on your stability. In army experiments, subjects were consistently deprived of REM. They went completely loopy.

DOES IT WORK? Yes, it's the thing you need most. Shut your eyes, breathe deeply, and imagine yourself at the top of a huge staircase. Slowly walk down it, and when you reach the bottom, you'll be asleep.

BEFORE YOU GO OUT
.... some things to do before the drug blizzard
IF YOU'RE GOING to take drugs, you're never going to prevent yourself from suffering a comedown. But there are preventative measures you can take to avoid feeling quite so grim the next day.

Mixmag's doctors advise eating something "salty or spicy" before you go out. Aside from the fact that if you take an E you're not going to eat for l2 hours (during which time you'll be dancing), eating something will aid the retention of body fluids.

In addition, if you take E on an empty stomach, your body will absorb the drug more quickly and this will lead to higher levels of the drug in your bloodstream. And the higher the level of E in your system, the lower you'll eventually feel when it wears off.

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 09:54 AM

Detox

After all the strain and abuse your body goes through on a hectic weekend, it's no wonder you feel like you've been hit by a bus on Monday or Tuesday. No-one enjoys feeling like that and you owe it to yourself to replace what the weekend took out of you. The section will help combat the depression and general hangover following a 'jol'.

Before going out: Not many people like to eat before a party, so try drinking a protein shake, this will line your stomach and give you energy. Banana's and pasta will do the same. Liquid carbohydrates are great too.
When you get home: Start the 'flushing' process before you go to bed.

- Drink some water- preferably no-sparkling mineral water;
- Vitamin C - contains anti-oxidants;
- Protein shakes are good as you probably won't be hungry!
- Yogurt and banana's are good too.
The morning after: One of the reasons you feel fuzzy-headed is because of all the chemical and mineral imbalances in your body, and lack of sleep. After you've eaten, take an anti-oxidant. These push all the toxins out of your blood. These are available at any chemist or supermarket.
-Take a good multi-vitamin containing Vitamin A, C ,E, Coenzyme Q10.
- The idea is to flush your system so drink fluids (no coffee / tea) and eat lots of fruit;
- Rest and Relaxation are important to restore your strength;
- Heavy foods must be avoided (eg bread, potatoes, meat ) as these sit in your system for days;
- Foods high in fibre (cereal, veg. ) are a good idea.
Exercise is one of the best ways to get your blood circulating. DO NOT go to gym the morning after as your heart has been through enough! However, any aerobic exercise will do you wonders.

If you have access to a sauna or steam bath : sit inside for 10 / 15 minutes until you're really hot. Then go and have a cold shower. Then go back to the sauna and back to the shower. This causes your blood vessels to dilate - constrict - dilate - constrict and this will get those toxins out of your blood.

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 09:55 AM

Basic First Aid

Some drugs can make people very drowsy. Others can lead to people being very tense and panicky. With some drugs people can overheat and become dangerously dehydrated. And in some situations people can take too much or have a bad reaction to a drug and fall unconscious.

Drug use can be dangerous and it is important that you know what to do in an emergency. The lives of friends and people around you could depend on you knowing basic first aid.

Some people who have got into problems on drugs are only alive today because their friends knew what to do in an emergency. Others have died because the people around them panicked and didn't know what to do. Many organisations such as the Red Cross and St Johns offer free courses. Have a look in your local phone book for contact numbers.

Here is some basic First Aid information:

A person is tense & panicky
This tends to occur with hallucinogenic drugs like LSD and magic mushrooms but it also happens with drugs like amphetamines and ecstasy as well as high doses of cannabis, or combinations of these. If someone is really tense and panicky on drugs take the following steps:
Calm them down and reassure them. Talk to them quietly and explain that the panicky feeling will gradually go.
Keep them away from loud noises and bright lights.
Help them if they overbreathe (hyperventilate). When someone breathes very quickly and gasps for breath, they often get dizzy and feel sick.
Take a look at our guidelines for dealing with a bad trip (http://www.ravesafe.org/otherinfo/bad-trip.htm)If a person is faint or loses consciousness
This happens mainly with downer drugs like alcohol, heroin and tranquillisers but is also quite common with solvents (glue and gas) and poppers and can happen to people who react badly or overheat on amphetamine or ecstasy. If it happens take the following steps:
Put the person in the recovery position.
Loosen any tight clothing that might restrict their breathing.
Keep them warm by use of blankets or a coat (but not too warm). This does not apply if loss of consciousness is due to overheating as described below.
Check their breathing. If they are not breathing be prepared to do mouth to mouth resuscitation.
Call an ambulance as soon as possible. Explain to the ambulance crew what has happened and what you have done.If a person overheats or dehydrates
This tends to happen with drugs like amphetamine and ecstasy when people really exert themselves. These drugs raise body temperature. If people use these drugs in hot places, like clubs, body temperature goes even higher.

These drugs give an energy boost and people often dance for long periods getting even hotter. As they get hotter they lose a lot of body fluids - as much as a 1/2 a litre or pint an hour. Overheating and dehydration can result. This can be very dangerous and has been the main reason for ecstasy-related deaths.

The warning signs include:
Cramps in legs, arms and back.
Failure to sweat.
Headaches and dizziness, vomiting.
Suddenly feeling very tired.
Feeling like urinating but not doing so when you go.
Fainting.It can be prevented by:
Not dancing for long periods at a time.
Taking regular rests and relaxing in a cool area.
Drinking water, fruit juice or a sports drink at no more than about the rate of half a litre or pint an hour, (sipping the drink regularly) and avoiding alcohol.
Be careful of drinking too much water, this too can cause major problems, and can even be lethal. See here (http://www.ravesafe.org/otherinfo/too_much_water.htm) for more info.
Drinking or eating something that keeps the salt levels in the body up. Salty snacks, fruit juice, and sports drinks will all help to keep the body provided with the minerals it needs.
Wearing cool clothes and not wearing hats (hats keep heat in).If someone is overheating:
Move the person to a cool area - possibly outside.
Splash them with cold water to cool them down.
Remove unnecessary clothing and fan them.
Call an ambulance. Explain to the ambulance crew what has happened and what you have done.If a person has an epileptic seizure
During a tonic-clonic seizure do the following:
Do NOT restrain the person.
Do NOT put anything in the person's mouth.
Protect them by moving sharp or hot objects away.
Keep a cool head, and calm others around you. You cannot stop a seizure once it has started.
Let the seizure run its course. Do not try to revive the person.
Ease the person to the floor and loosen clothing.
Turn the person on their side, so that the saliva can flow from the mouth.
It may be necessary to place a cushion or soft item under their head.
After the seizure the person should be allowed to rest or to sleep if necessary. They can be moved carefully to a quieter area.
If the person still seems groggy, weak, or confused afterwards, it may be better to accompany or get them home, or find medical assisstance
If the person undergoes a series of convulsions, with each successive one occurring before he or she has fully recovered consciousness, or a single seizure lasting longer than 10 minutes, you should immediately seek medical assistance.

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 09:55 AM

Mixing Drugs

Each individual is different and drug interactions are complex. The best advice - avoid mixing drugs, including alcohol and prescription drugs.

However, if you do mix, remember when you take what, and allow time for the effects to kick in and wear off. Be comfortable with how you feel, before you start mixing. Some combinations can be deadly.

Don't mix:

Ecstasy or LSD or Smart drinks with Thinz (nor- pseudo ephedrine) or Bioplus or Ephedrine= dehydration, heart palpitations and fainting

Ecstasy with large amounts of Alcohol= dangerous Dehydration can be exaggerated

Ecstasy with DXM = potentially lethal !

DXM and MDMA (real ecstasy) are "contraindicated." This means that if they are taken together, it can create a life-threatening situation. This is because both drugs are metabolised through the same liver enzyme (CYP-2D6) and inhibit the breakdown of each other.Ketamine or GHB or anti-depressants with alcohol = possibly lethal

Poppers with E or Speed or Coke = heart palpitations

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 09:56 AM

Women- Drugs and You
Clear reliable information on how illegal drugs affect women's health is hard to come by. Findings are often based on inadequate information about the women involved, or on animal studies. Drugs can affect appetite, weight and appearance, moods and ability to cope with everyday matters. But this section concentrates on how they affect your body cycle and your security.

* After taking some drugs like E, you may experience heavier, irregular periods: some reports say that periods have stopped altogether. In fewer cases, women have experienced light spotting after taking a drug. This may be caused by the drug or by other factors like lack of food or sleep or because of increased exercise. Dancing a lot, staying up all night, and not resting enough could affect your weight and general health, which in turn could affect your period and mood.

* As far as it is known, dance drugs, like ecstasy, do not interfere with the workings of the contraceptive pill, though other impurities in the drugs may decrease it's effectiveness. If your periods stop, that does not necessarily mean that you have stopped producing eggs and you could still get pregnant.

* The effect of some drugs might make you feel less inclined to practice safe sex . Always have a condom handy and make sure it is used !!!

* If you are worried that you have risked it in the last 5 days, you can get emergency contraception from the family planning clinic. You don't have to be over 16.

* The use of all drugs, including alcohol and tobacco, during pregnancy is considered highly dangerous. Please see the Pregnancy (http://www.ravesafe.org/otherinfo/pregnancy.htm) page.

* Some drugs, like Rohypnol (http://www.ravesafe.org/drugz/rohypnol.htm) and GHB (http://www.ravesafe.org/drugz/ghb.htm), have the capacity to knock you out cold for a few hours: you should remember the risk of date rape. As you probably know, there are a lot of guys out there who will take advantage of you, the second you let them. If you are going to take these drugs, be extra sure that you have trustworthy and caring friends to look out for you.

* If someone does give you unpleasant vibes, ignore them. If that doesn't deter them, stick to your friends or move somewhere else. Even though it is a hassle to move because of someone else's inconsideration, it will be for the best. A useful tip is to turn your back on someone when you feel too strong a vibe from them - this is a clear message. Don't be afraid of offending anyone - it is you who matters and it's your right to do so anyway. If all else fails, ask for help at the entrance or at a security area.

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 09:57 AM

MIS-USE, ABUSE, AND ADDICTION

Prescription drugs are medicines that are given to a patient by a doctor to treat a specific health condition. Prescription drugs make complex surgeries possible, relieve pain for millions of people, and enable individuals with certain medical conditions, like diabetes, to control their symptoms. Prescription drugs are not harmful if they are used properly and only under a doctor’s supervision. However, taking prescription drugs without a doctor’s approval and supervision can be a dangerous, even deadly, decision.

Using prescription drugs without a doctor’s approval (non-medical use) could lead to serious health problems. Data from the 2002 National Survey on Drug Use and Health show the second most common type of illegal drug use after marijuana is the non-medical use of prescription drugs. And it’s not just adults that are abusing these drugs. Another recent survey revealed that 10.5 percent of 12th-graders reported using Vicodin® (the brand name of the pain reliever hydrocodone) without a prescription in the 12 months prior to the survey and 4.5 percent said they had used OxyContin® (the brand name of the pain reliever oxycodone) in that time period.

The Difference between Mis-Use and Abuse

Prescription drugs can be both mis-used and abused. These two words have different meanings. A person with a valid drug prescription can mis-use it if he or she doesn’t follow the directions properly. For example, if a prescription says to take one pill every four hours and then the user takes three pills every four hours instead, he or she is mis-using the drug. Sometimes, people think that taking more of a drug will make its effect happen quicker. This is a mistake. Prescription drug instructions are carefully designed and serious consequences, like overdosing, can occur when these instructions are not followed.

Abuse means that a person, with or without a prescription, intentionally takes a prescription drug to get high or for some reason other than what the drug is intended to treat. The difference between mis-use and abuse is the person’s intention – is he or she using it inappropriately out of ignorance (mis-use) or is he or she intentionally using it for a non-medical purpose (abuse)?

Both mis-use and abuse of prescription drugs are very dangerous and can have the same dangerous consequences.

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 09:57 AM

Drugs that are dangerous in combination with MDA

MAOI’s (monoamine oxide is the chemical that breaks down 5ht, increased risk of serotonin syndrome, very dangerous)Do not roll. You are mixing ammonia and bleach in your brain basically. Seratonin syndrome can be described like this:

vomiting, crapping, emotional agitation, vertigo (thats dizzyness), "shooting sparks" up and down your spine (i'v gone through this, its kinda like getting tazed in your spine, it kinda sucks.) Not to mention you turn into the moodiest jerkoff cocksucker on the planet.

Heres some official stuff on seratonin syndrome (thats what happens when you mix e and maoi's)

a) dizziness or light headedness
(b) nausea and/or vomiting
(c) headaches
(d) lethargy
(e) anxiety and/or agitation
(f) tingling (paresthesias), numbness or "electric" shock-like sensations in the head or limbs
(g) tremors
(h) sweating
(i)insomnia
(j) irritability
(k) vertigo (dizziness)
(l) diarrhea

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 09:58 AM

What a Long Strange Trip It's Been
Ecstasy, the new prescription drug?

By Amanda Schaffer

This year, the drug MDMA, otherwise known as ecstasy, could take a step toward medical respectability. Researchers in South Carolina have begun experimenting with MDMA for patients with post-traumatic stress disorder. At Harvard, a long-awaited pilot study will begin on whether the drug can help relieve anxiety and pain in terminal cancer patients in connection with psychotherapy. And studies will also start in Switzerland and Israel, where a former chief psychiatrist of the Israel Defense Forces will oversee work with people whose PTSD stems from terrorism or war.

Ecstasy gained notoriety as a party drug in the 1980s and 1990s. (Recall teenagers at raves with sparkly eyes and pacifiers rolling and dancing all night; a revival appears to be under way in England.) Enthusiasts say the drug makes them feel relaxed, energetic, and mentally clear. One likened it to a six-hour orgasm. In rare cases, however, users died after dancing for hours and overheating, or after taking mixtures of ecstasy and other drugs. Animal studies have shown that long-term, heavy ecstasy use can be risky for the brain. Human studies have found some ill effects in chronic users, as well. The government classifies MDMA (or 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine) along with heroin, LSD, and marijuana as a Schedule 1 drug, which means that it's illegal and has no recognized medical uses.

But research has not proved that moderate or low doses of ecstasy are particularly dangerous. And avant-garde psychiatrists have long argued that in a controlled clinical setting, low amounts can play a role by reducing fear, without sedation, and so encourage openness and emotional insight. "There is nothing else like this in psychiatry -- a fast-acting anti-anxiety medication that makes people alert and talkative," says Julie Holland, a psychiatrist at NYU Medical Center. If available to treat patients, "It would be incredibly useful." Some mental-health professionals interested in exploring MDMA's therapeutic uses protested when the government made it illegal 20 years ago. Stories of the drug's power to combat the psychological effects of terminal illness have continued to surface over the years. But proponents have had little but anecdote to go on. The current wave of studies should bring new rigor to answering an old question: whether MDMA deserves to be a prescription drug. MDMA was patented more than 90 years ago by the German chemical company E. Merck. For years, it was essentially shelved for reasons that aren't clear. In the 1950s, the U.S. Army conducted research on MDMA, perhaps as a potential incapacitant or truth serum, but apparently dropped the idea. The compound was rediscovered in the late 1970s by chemist and psychedelic cult hero Alexander Shulgin, who synthesized it for recreational use (and supplied it to at least one psychiatrist interested in trying it with patients).

Ecstasy works by prompting the brain to release a flood of neurotransmitters, including serotonin, which is believed to kick off the sensations of physical pleasure and euphoria. That sounds nice, but animal research suggests that high doses of the drug can cause the nerve endings that release serotonin to degenerate, ultimately lowering its levels in the brain. Some studies suggest that heavy users sustain damage to their serotonin systems. Long-term users may also experience increased anxiety, depression, or sleep disturbances. Recently, researchers in the Netherlands reported preliminary findings to suggest that in new users, low doses of ecstasy can alter blood-flow patterns in the brain and may result in small decreases in verbal memory.

In truth, this litany of harms is not as scary or as conclusive as it sounds, however. The best-known neuroimaging work purporting to show ecstasy-related long-term damage to the human serotonin system was fraught with methodological problems. Much of the research on the drug's apparent psychological or behavioral effects in chronic users fails to account for other drugs, like cocaine or marijuana, which ravers often take, as well. Nor does most research account for other substances like methamphetamine, DXM, and ketamine that pills sold as X may contain.

John Halpern of Harvard Medical School, who is running the study on MDMA for cancer patients, has tried to avoid this problem by studying a group of ravers in Utah who took large quantities of ecstasy but rarely used other illegal substances or drank alcohol. (Apparently, the mores of this largely Mormon area allowed the ravers to conclude that X isn't as bad as drinkingHalpern isn't sure why.) He found that those who took the drug 60 or more times performed worse on a number of neuropsychological tests, especially those involving mental processing speed and impulsivity. But the heavy users still performed within the normal range. And those who used X fewer than 50 times did not show these effects. When Halpern combined data on all the users, regardless of the extent of their use, he found no significant differences between users and nonusers, including in their scores on memory tests. (The recent Dutch work that links low doses of X to small memory changes is, so far, difficult to evaluate.)

Minor and probably transient memory impairment may not be so bad. And MDMA would be safer in a clinical setting, where the patient's mind-set would be different and the drug's purity guaranteed. So can the anti-anxiety effects of ecstasy be harnessed to good effect under a psychiatrist's care? George Greer, perhaps the best known of the doctors who gave their patients MDMA in the 1980s, prescribed it to about 80 patients who suffered from mild depression, anxiety, or relationship troubles. He says they could more freely remember and discuss difficult events. A few felt tired, depleted, or anxious the next day. But according to Greer, none suffered lasting side effects. Other psychiatrists say that ecstasy has the potential to accelerate therapy and to enhance the therapeutic alliance, creating a closeness that carries over to future sessions. But neither Greer nor anyone else conducted any controlled studies to prove the point.

In the Harvard and South Carolina studies, patients will be screened for physical and psychological conditions that might make MDMA dangerous to them. (High blood pressure and major medical problems are pre-emptive, as are psychoses.) The idea is to look for benefits in psychotherapy, but also to watch out for adverse reactions. The studies include two psychotherapy sessions with the drug and multiple sessions without it, so subjects and their therapists can integrate material stirred up under the influence. Both are designed as randomized, double blind, controlled trialsthe gold standard of scientific research. And both have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

It's too soon to say what these trials will yield. But if all goes well, MDMA could help some patients, and also help build acceptance for parallel work on the potential therapeutic effects of psilocybin (found in 'shrooms) or even LSD. Even at this late date, it's possible to imagine for psychiatry a small psychedelic renaissance.

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 09:59 AM

E-bombs or passing yourself out.

People may feel it's ok because it’s 'just passing out' .

EVERY time they are risking DEATH -either their brain cells or themselves.

Definition:
The object is asphyxiation, as in, to apply pressure to restrict oxygen and/or blood flow to the brain of the victim therefore creating a desired 'floaty', 'tingling', 'high' sensation. The 'high' are the cells of the brain seizing and beginning the process of permanent cell death. When the victim becomes unconscious, the pressure is released and the secondary 'high' of the oxygen/blood rushing to the brain is achieved.

Many of us have had similar experiences -

• Hanging upside down
• Pressing arms against immovable barriers
• Holding your breath
• Breathing forcefully and rapidly
• Hang gliding
• Parachuting
• The rush of doing something on the edge

Signs someone may be doing this include:
· Frequent often severe headaches
· Inexplicable bruising or red marks around
the neck
· Bloodshot eyes and/or Petechiae (tiny red
dots) on face.
· Changes in attitude (overly aggressive )
· Disorientation and/or grogginess after being
alone
· Unusual demands for privacy
· Curiosity about asphyxiation (i.e "how's it
feel", "what happens if")
· Unexplained cuts or bruises from falling

What are the results of Passing yourself out?
§ Bruises/concussions (after a fall)
§ Seizures
§ Brain Death
§ Brain Damage
§ Retinal hemorrhaging
§ Stroke

What's the Attraction to Self- Inflicted Asphyxia?
§ A brief sense of euphoria
§ An altered state of consciousness
§ Peer Pressure of a dare or game of chicken
§ Enhanced erotic feelings
§ Entertainment of watching peers lose consciouness/ behave erratically

All in all this is stupid thing to do and not worth the risk.http://utrave.org/images/smilies/3twocents.gif

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 10:00 AM

The Difference Between Substance Abuse and Addiction

Not everyone who uses drugs becomes addicted, but substance abuse can cause problems for individuals whether they are technically addicted or not. There are different levels of substance abuse, and all of them can be dangerous.

Substance Abuse Disorder: Using drugs or other substances becomes abusive and categorized as a "disorder" when the use begins to cause continuing or growing problems in the user's life. These problems include missing work or school, driving under the influence, legal problems, and problems with friends or family relationships.

Chemical Dependency: Dependency usually becomes noticeable in substance abusers when they continue their pattern of drug use in spite of incurring significant problems in their lives. Some signs of chemical dependency include spending more time on drug-seeking behavior, withdrawing from society and activities, an increased tolerance to the substance, unsuccessful attempts to quit, withdrawal symptoms during absintence or reduced intake, and continuing use in spite of negative consequences.

Chemical Addiction: Addiction can best be described as a compulsive continued use of a drug or substance and a complete inability to stop.

An addict is a person who is controlled by a drug or substance.

Do You Have a Problem?

The following questions were written by recovering addicts in Narcotics Anonymous (http://www.na.org/) and published in NA's brochure "Am I an Addict?" If you have doubts about whether or not you’re an addict, take a few moments to read the questions below and answer them as honestly as you can.
Do you ever use alone?
Have you ever substituted one drug for another, thinking that one particular drug was the problem?
Have you ever manipulated or lied to a doctor to obtain prescription drug.
Have you ever stolen drugs or stolen to obtain drugs?
Do you regularly use a drug when you wake up or when you go to bed?
Have you ever taken one drug to overcome the effects of another?
Do you avoid people or places that do not approve of you using drugs?
Have you ever used a drug without knowing what it was or what it would do to you?
Has your job or school performance ever suffered from the effects of your drug use?
Have you ever been arrested as a result of using drugs?
Have you ever lied about what or how much you use?
Do you put the purchase of drugs ahead of your financial responsibilities?
Have you ever tried to stop or control your using?
Have you ever been in a jail, hospital, or drug rehabilitation center because of your using?
Does using interfere with your sleeping or eating?
Does the thought of running out of drugs terrify you?
Do you feel it is impossible for you to live without drugs?
Do you ever question your own sanity?
Is your drug use making life at home unhappy?
Have you ever thought you couldn’t fit in or have a good time without drugs?
Have you ever felt defensive, guilty, or ashamed about your using?
Do you think a lot about drugs?
Have you had irrational or indefinable fears?
Has using affected your sexual relationships?
Have you ever taken drugs you didn’t prefer?
Have you ever used drugs because of emotional pain or stress?
Have you ever overdosed on any drugs?
Do you continue to use despite negative consequences?
Do you think you might have a drug problem?

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 10:02 AM

Finding the Right Treatment Program Is Important

If you or someone you care for is dependent on alcohol or drugs and needs treatment, it is important to know that no single treatment approach is appropriate for all individuals. Finding the right treatment program involves careful consideration of such things as the setting, length of care, philosophical approach and your or your loved one's needs.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) provides a toll-free, 24-hour treatment referral service to help you locate treatment options near you. For a referral to a treatment center or support group in your area, call:

1-800-662-HELP
1-800-487-4889 (TDD)
1-877-767-8432 (Spanish)
To find information online about a treatment center in your area click here (http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/pro/).

Support Groups

More than one research study has shown that the chances of recovering improves greatly when addicts include membership in a support group as part of their recovery process.

These groups are specifically for drug abusers.
· Cocaine Anonymous (http://www.ca.org/)
The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using cocaine and all other mind-altering substances.
· Narcotics Anonymous (http://www.wsoinc.com/index.htm)
Membership is open to any drug addict, regardless of the particular drug or combination of drugs used.
· Crystal Meth Anonymous (http://www.crystalmeth.org/)
The only requirement for membership is a desire to stay clean and lead a sober life.
· Marijuana Anonymous (http://www.marijuana-anonymous.org/)
The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using marijuana.
· Other Support Groups (http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/non/)
Non 12-step support groups and recovery approaches.

Questions to Ask

Here are 12 questions to consider when selecting an alcohol or substance abuse treatment or rehabilitation program, according to the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment:
Does the program accept your insurance? If not, will they work with a payment plan or find other means of support for you?
Is the program run by state-accredited, licensed and/or trained professionals?
Is the facility clean, organized and well-run?
Does the program encompass the full range of needs of the individual (medical: including infectious diseases; psychological: including co-occurring mental illness; social; vocational; legal; etc.)?
Does the treatment program also address sexual orientation and physical disabilities as well as provide age, gender and culturally appropriate treatment services?
Is long-term aftercare support and/or guidance encouraged, provided and maintained?
Is there ongoing assessment of an individual's treatment plan to ensure it meets changing needs?
Does the program employ strategies to engage and keep individuals in longer-term treatment, increasing the likelihood of success?
Does the program offer counseling (individual or group) and other behavioral therapies to enhance the individual's ability to function in the family/community?
Does the program offer medication as part of the treatment regimen, if appropriate?
Is there ongoing monitoring of possible relapse to help guide patients back to abstinence?
Are services or referrals offered to family members to ensure they understand addiction and the recovery process to help them support the recovering individual?Frequently Asked Questions About Treatment

The following are the most frequently asked questions about drug addiction treatment, compiled by the National Institute on Drug Abuse:
What is drug addiction treatment? (http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/pro/f/treatment_faq01.htm)

Why can't drug addicts quit on their own? (http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/pro/f/treatment_faq02.htm)

How effective is drug addiction treatment? (http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/pro/f/treatment_faq03.htm)

How long does drug addiction treatment usually last? (http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/pro/f/treatment_faq04.htm)

What helps people stay in treatment? (http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/pro/f/treatment_faq05.htm)

Is the use of medications like methadone simply replacing one drug addiction with another? (http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/pro/f/treatment_faq06.htm)

What role can the criminal justice system play in the treatment of drug addiction? (http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/pro/f/treatment_faq07.htm)

How does drug addiction treatment help reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases? (http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/pro/f/treatment_faq08.htm)

Where do 12-step or self-help programs fit into drug addiction treatment? (http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/pro/f/treatment_faq09.htm)

How can families and friends make a difference in the life of someone needing treatment? (http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/pro/f/treatment_faq10.htm)

*Bunny*

05-29-2007, 10:03 AM

http://www.mrs.umn.edu/~ratliffj/psy...o_to_drugs.htm (http://www.mrs.umn.edu/~ratliffj/psy1081/Sec1A_Intro_to_drugs.htm)

Very interesting....

Schedules from the CSA with their definitions and examples:

Schedule I. High potential for abuse; no accepted medical uses

Inc. LSD; PCP-like drugs; Marijuana, heroin(Which is a bunch of crap marijuana has a lot of medical uses, but I don't make the rules so http://utrave.org/images/smilies/mad.gif !)Schedule II. High potential for abuse; have accepted medical use

Opium, morphine, codeine, cocaine, amphetamines, some barbituratesSchedule III. Less potential for abuse; medical use; limited dependence

Some barbiturates; Tylenol w/ codeine other pain relievers with narcotic properties.Schedule IV. Low abuse potential; medical use; more limited dependence

Valium (benzodiazepines); other anti-anxiety drugs, mostly; some barbiturates.Schedule V. Same as above, but less dependence; some states no prescription needed.

cough syrups w/ codeineBy Social/Personal hazards:

Another way to classify drugs is to base the categorizations on risk for dependence, behavioral changes, health effects. The major difference between this and the legal classifications is that caffeine, alcohol, and nicotine are considered and medical usefulness is not. How they are ranked will change based on societal use patterns, changes in medical issues (e.g., HIV), etc. It's a subjective form of classification and other people may come up with a different set of rankings. However, based on use patterns and findings such as those reported in Day 1, the riskiest drugs may not be the illegal ones.

Personal Risk:
VERY HIGH-- Ethanol, stimulants (amphetamines); cocaine

HIGH-- Heroin (moved from "intermediate" a few years ago because of HIV risk associated with sharing needles); sedative-hypnotics, inhalants; tobacco cigarettes; minor tranquilizers (Valium), PCP (phencyclidine), hashish

INTERMEDIATE-- methadone, LSD, codeine, opium,

LOW-- marijuana, caffeine

VERY LOW-- cigars, coffee, tea
SOCIETY (rank-ordered from greatest effect to least effect. Effects considered include danger to others through accidents, crime, and the like as well as economic effects such as lost wages and productivity, health care costs, etc.)

Alcohol
Sedative-hypnotics
Stimulants
Heroin
Inhalants
Cigarettes
LSD
Marijuana
Clearly, these rankings are based on current use patterns. If the same number of people used LSD as often as alcohol, the rankings would change. However, people don't.

So, is it to fair to ask which is the more "dangerous" drug?

Physiologically, heroin and LSD do less harm to the body than do either alcohol or tobacco.

(Remember, when used as directed, cigarettes are an addictive product that dramatically decrease life expectancy.)

Psychologically, the effects of LSD and heroin are more profound.

Daaz

05-29-2007, 09:56 PM

God damn, good work assembling this information!

Everyone should read all of this and commit it to memory. (Or you know, try, or just read it, or skim it, or, whatever, its only your life your dancing with)

*Bunny*

05-30-2007, 01:37 PM

Avoid the Raver Plague:

Basic Prevention Strategies

Prevention begins with basic hygiene:
Approach hand washing as a survival skill, which it is. (Really it is)
Never touch your mouth, nose, or eyes without washing your hands.
Teach your kids not to share, as in guzzling milk from the carton or double dipping chips. Sharing water with strangers.
Cover mouths with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, and dispose of the tissue yourselves.
You should also avoid sharing personal items like toiletries, towels, and pillows, stuffed animals.As soon as someone in your event shows symptoms, keep your distance from their coughs, sneezes, and objects they touch.
Use paper towels instead of community towels in the bathroom and kitchen.
If your friends or loves are ill, sleep on the couch or in the guest room, and use a different bathroom.
Avoid contact with counters, utensils, phones, and other objects the sick person has touched. (That could be anyone keep Hand Sanitizers in car.Hand Washing, Hand Washing, Hand Washing
Guidelines recommend washing:
Before and after you prepare food
Before you eat
After you use the bathroom
After handling animals or animal waste
After coughing or sneezing
When your hands are dirty
More frequently if someone in your home is sick or when you are in public.To wash properly:
Wet your hands and apply liquid or clean bar soap.
Place bar soap on a soap dish that allows it to drain.
Rub your hands together vigorously, scrubbing all surfaces for 15 to 20 seconds. That's about how long it takes to hum "Happy Birthday" twice.
Rinse well and dry your hands. In a public restroom, use the air dryer or paper towels.
In the absence of soap and water, use alcohol-based disposable hand wipes or gel sanitizers.What to Disinfect and How
The CDC likes old-fashioned chlorine bleach, which is effective against viruses. Add one-fourth of a cup of bleach to one gallon of warm water and allow the mixture to sit on the surface for 10 minutes before rinsing.
Whenever disinfecting surfaces, you should wear rubber gloves, ventilate the area, and, if you're sensitive to chemicals, wear a mask. Wash your hands after removing the rubber gloves.

Germs are sneaky. Not only are they invisible, but they can lurk on surfaces from a few hours for viruses up to three days for bacteria. And they laugh at our feeble attempts to figure out all the places they're hiding.
Phones
Remote controls
Microwaves and refrigerator handles
Door handles
Toilet seats and handles
Faucets
Light switches
Toys

*Bunny*

05-30-2007, 01:38 PM

Lets Remember kids you can get these from that hot little E-tard you are rubbin up on- This is from web md:

A Short List of Contagious Diseases

Acute Bronchitis (http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=53242). Acute Bronchitis (no it is not really cute) is a lung infection usually caused by a virus and spreads when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks. Symptoms, which include a cough and mild fever (http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=3425), usually appear three to four days after an upper respiratory infection (http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=11213), such as a cold or flu. Acute bronchitis can lead to chronic bronchitis or pneumonia.

Chickenpox (http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=319). If you didn't have chickenpox as a child and haven't been vaccinated, you could get it from caring for a sick child. The disease is most contagious from two to three days before symptoms appear and until the blisters have crusted over. It's spread through mucous membranes of the nose and mouth, sneezing and coughing, and sometimes through exposure to the fluid from the blisters themselves. An adult with chickenpox should see a health care professional.

Flu (http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=365). The influenza virus often spreads when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Symptoms can include a runny nose (http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=5400), cough, fever, chills, and body aches. In adults, the disease is contagious about one day before symptoms appear and five days after. Flu can lead to bronchitis or pneumonia. The best prevention is a flu shot (http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=9098).

Pinkeye (http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=446). Pinkeye is highly contagious, although usually not serious. The cause can be viral or bacterial. It's spread when you touch your eye after coming into contact with something that an infected person has touched. Besides redness, the disease can cause itching, burning, and drainage. Never touch your eye without washing your hands. Don't share eye makeup or towels.

Stomach flu (viral gastroenteritis). (http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=1937)Cramps, diarrhea (http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=1900), and vomiting are the hallmarks of highly contagious gastroenteritis, which gains notoriety when it tears through cruise ships, conventions, etc. Symptoms appear one or two days after exposure to the virus, which is carried in the stool of an infected person. Failure to wash hands after using the bathroom and before handling food or touching surfaces spreads contamination. Several types of viruses are the culprits, and they tend to target certain age groups. Adults are most vulnerable to the Norwalk variety. Children are more commonly associated with rotavirus (http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=11920), but remember that anyone can catch it. So wash your hands.

Strep throat. (http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=487) Strep throat, a very common disease in children, is caused by airborne bacteria and is spread when an infected person breathes, coughs, or sneezes. Symptoms include inflammation and pain in the throat and tonsils. The disease can be contagious from three to five days prior to the appearance of symptoms. The contagious period lasts until 24 hours after a child starts an antibiotic.

Scabies- they are like lice that go in your skin, very ickky.

SLPD

06-01-2007, 01:36 PM

Scabies- they are like lice that go in your skin, very ickky.

get out

Daaz

06-01-2007, 04:12 PM

Scabbies are a real thing, warning people of it doesnt designate any sort of action that would be ment for disinformation of the subject.

In the future please try to respect the fact that some people do have certain conditions that may seem to "make them a worse person" or anything of the like.

One of my best riding (motorcycle) friends got scabbies, he was a very respectable guy , he just didn't know the girl he brought home had scabbies.

Just because someone gets an std, doesnt make them less of a person.

This isnta warning or whatever the fuck, and i know you are just using an SA quick reply, but try to have some respect in this forum.

*Bunny*

06-01-2007, 05:17 PM

Daaz

06-01-2007, 05:41 PM

Thank you.

I am not familiar with Scabies and I am not going to post some bullshit without adequately researching it first.

On that note have a lovely, safe day.

I believe scabbies is in my health thread. i may have removed it, let me check. check that thread in a bit i'll have some information in there.

edit: scabies added, see health thread.

*Bunny*

06-02-2007, 09:28 AM

I believe scabbies is in my health thread. i may have removed it, let me check. check that thread in a bit i'll have some information in there.

edit: scabies added, see health thread.
I saw it, I like your thread, you place holders are fun too!

God scabies are gross. :thumbs:

Nick

06-02-2007, 09:42 AM

God scabies are gross.

just the name sounds gross

Lindsay

06-02-2007, 09:57 AM

don't let people sleep in your bed that has the scabies
fyi
$.02

M_Lee

07-04-2007, 10:13 AM

so much information... so little time...

SkyStruck InVision

08-17-2007, 06:39 AM

Thank you.

I am not familiar with Scabies and I am not going to post some bullshit without adequately researching it first.

On that note have a lovely, safe day.

Thank god somebody in Utah who knows how to google a god damn drug before they get all fucked up. Nobody in this state gives two shits about researching what could potentially kill them or fuck up there life, as long as there friends say its okay they go right ahead. My buddie took Mescaline and was told it was a mild form of acid a lot like shrooms and he just went ahead and took it haha, what the fuck Utah! Good to know people research, now hopefully after you rave you have intake some good ol electro lights or something that contains anti oxidants so arnt getting fucked up more than you have to or your not rolling 3 times a week haha fuck... crazy Utah...

*Bunny*

08-17-2007, 07:23 AM

Thank god somebody in Utah who knows how to google a god damn drug before they get all fucked up. Nobody in this state gives two shits about researching what could potentially kill them or fuck up there life, as long as there friends say its okay they go right ahead. My buddie took Mescaline and was told it was a mild form of acid a lot like shrooms and he just went ahead and took it haha, what the fuck Utah! Good to know people research, now hopefully after you rave you have intake some good ol electro lights or something that contains anti oxidants so arnt getting fucked up more than you have to or your not rolling 3 times a week haha fuck... crazy Utah...
Thanks. :o It was a lot more than googling but if it helps even 1 or 2 people it is worth it. I am Harm Reduction that is what I do.

And mixing that much stuff is probably not a good idea. To each there own I don't care what people do I just want them to be safe.

*Bunny*

09-25-2007, 07:40 AM

Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut.
--Ernest Hemingway

One reason I don't drink is that I want to know when I am having a good time.
--Nancy Astor

I envy people who drink. At least they have something to blame everything on.
--Oscar Levant

My Grandmother is over eighty and still doesn't need glasses. Drinks right out of the bottle.
--Henny Youngman

It is better to hide ignorance, but it is hard to do this when we relax over wine.
--Heraclitus

The wine urges me on, the bewitching wine, which sets even a wise man to singing and to laughing gently and rouses him up to dance and brings forth words which were better unspoken.
--Homer

Reality is a crutch for people who can't cope with drugs.
--Lily Tomlin

I love drugs, but I hate hangovers, and the hatred of the hangover wins by a landslide every time.
--Margaret Cho

The last time somebody said, 'I find I can write much better with a word processor.', I replied, 'They used to say the same thing about drugs.'
--Roy Blount Jr.

.::Acidic::.

09-28-2007, 01:42 PM

Thanks. :o It was a lot more than googling but if it helps even 1 or 2 people it is worth it. I am Harm Reduction that is what I do.

And mixing that much stuff is probably not a good idea. To each there own I don't care what people do I just want them to be safe.

Googling helps!!....good job!!

hahaa...

*Bunny*

10-10-2007, 02:00 PM

Temazepam aka Temazepam tablets are called Jellies, Tams, Terms, Temazzies, Eggs, Green Eggs, Norries, and Rugby balls.

Legal Status - In the US, temazepam is a Schedule IV drug (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schedule_IV_controlled_substance) and is only available by prescription. Temazepam is the only benzodiazepine which requires specially coded prescriptions in certain States.

History

Until recently temazepam was produced as a gel-filled capsule intended to be taken orally. However, it gained a certain notoriety in the United Kingdom (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom), and especially Scotland (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland), when it was discovered that if the capsules were melted and injected the effects were more potent and similar to alcohol (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcohol). However, the liquid has a tendency to congeal in arteries and cause thrombosis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thrombosis) and gangrene (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gangrene), in some cases requiring amputation (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amputation).
Pharmacology

Temazepam is an intermediate acting benzodiazepine and is lipophilic (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lipophilic) and is metabolised hepatically via oxidative pathways. The main pharmacological action of temazepam is the enhancement of the neurotransmitter (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neurotransmitter), GABA (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GABA) at the GABAA receptor. The half life of temazepam is 8-22 hours.

Temazepam is an active benzodiazepine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benzodiazepine) with powerful hypnotic (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypnotic) properties. In sleep laboratory studies, temazepam dramatically decreased the number of nightly awakenings. Rebound insomnia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insomnia) was not observed after withdrawal of the drug.

Orally administered temazepam is well absorbed in humans. The onset of effects are rapid and are typically felt within 30 minutes. Temazepam has a half-life of about 8 to 10 hours in plasma.

Temazepam has been found to be dangerous in elderly patients due to a significant increased risk of falls. Temazepam shares cross tolerance with barbiturates and barbiturates (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbiturates) can easily be subsituted for temazepam in those who are habituated to barbiturate sedative hypnotics.

Indications
Temazepam is often prescribed for severe insomnia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insomnia) for short periods of time (usually no more than 4 weeks) and other severe or disabling sleep disorders (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep_disorder). Temazepam taken for longer than 2 - 4 weeks may result in a strong physical dependence (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_dependence) with a resultant benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benzodiazepine_withdrawal_syndrome) developing when dosage is decreased or the drug is stopped. Temazepam is considered to be one of the most addictive of the benzodiazepines and thus not suited for long-term treatment.

Dosage
When used for treatment of insomnia, the usual dose is 7.5mg to 15mg taken at bedtime but can be used at doses up to 30mg.
In the United States, temazepam is available in 7.5mg, 15mg, 22.5mg and 30mg capsules.
It is available as 10 and 20mg tablets in Finland, but also in at least some countries in the rest of Europe.
In the United Kingdom Temazepam is currently available in doses of 10mg and 20mg tablets.

In Australia it is only available in 10mg tablets. 20mg tablets and Temazepam in capsule or gelcap form is no longer available in that country.
Usual UK doses (from BNF) are 10-20mg at bedtime, max 30-40mg in exceptional circumstances.

Tolerance
Tolerance to temazepam's sleep promoting effects occurs rapidly. A study found that quality of sleep was increased after the first nights administration of either nitrazepam or temazepam but by day 7 quality of sleep was found to have returned to baseline suggesting the development of tolerance.

Dependence
Temazepam as with other benzodiazepine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benzodiazepine) drugs can lead to physical dependence (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_dependence), addiction (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Addiction) and what is known as the benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benzodiazepine_withdrawal_syndrome). Withdrawal from temazepam or other benzodiazepines after regular use often leads to withdrawal symptoms which are similar to those seen during alcohol and barbiturate (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbiturate) withdrawal. The higher the dose and the longer the drug is taken for the greater the risk of experiencing unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. Withdrawal symptoms can however occur from standard dosages and also after short term use. Benzodiazepine treatment should be discontinued as soon as possible via a slow and gradual dose reduction regime.

Abuse and misuse
Unprescribed temazepam is often detected in urine samples of drug misusers which suggests a high misuse potential of temazepam.Studies suggest that temazepam is a particularily euphoric benzodiazepine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benzodiazepine), and along with other hypnotic (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypnotic) benzodiazepines, particularily, flunitrazepam (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flunitrazepam), nitrazepam (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitrazepam), and nimetazepam (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nimetazepam), it is considered to have the highest abuse potential of all benzodiazepines. In the UK, temazepam has superseded diazepam (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diazepam), nitrazepam (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitrazepam) and flurazepam (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flurazepam) as the most commonly abused benzodiazepine, in line with the increase in temazepam prescriptions and possibly (until recently) because of the availability of easily injectable forms of temazepam from capsules, 'jellies', 'eggs' (Stark et al. 1987). Benzodiazepines have been injected but at present temazepam is mainly involved. Of 208 subjects returning the questionnaire, 186 had used benzodiazepines and 103 had injected them intravenously. Temazepam was the most commonly used and had been injected from preparations of capsules, tablets and syrup.
Temazepam (whether obtained from capsules, tablets or elixir), is extremely irritating and likely to cause tissue damage. When arm veins become occluded due to local irritation, users may proceed to injecting in the groin, where inadvertent intra-arterial injection has led to amputation. The severity of the addiction which can develop to temazepam is illustrated by the case of a temazepam injector who needed his leg amputated but was later admitted for a second amputation since he had continued injecting into his remaining leg. A second subject, following a leg amputation, injected temazepam gel into his eye, resulting in bilateral blindness.

Side effects

Common side effects include:

Somnolence (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somnolence)
Impaired motor function
Impaired coordination
Impaired balance
Impaired learning and memory
Euphoria (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euphoria)
Dizziness (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dizziness)
Anterograde amnesia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anterograde_amnesia)
Respiratory depression (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Respiratory_depression) in higher doses
Blurred vision (in higher doses)
Confusion
Lack of concentration (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concentration)
Slurred speech Rare side effects include:

Neurological - Agitation, aggression, anxiety, headache, depression, hallucinations, hangover, increased dreaming, loss of equilibrium, nightmares, restlessness, vertigo
Cardiovascular - Cardiac arrhythmia
Respiratory - Severe respiratory depression, hypoventilation
Gastrointestinal - Abdominal discomfort, diarrhea, vomiting
Ocular - Burning sensation in eyes, nystagmus
Other - Abnormal sweating, backache, dry mouth, muscular weakness Before taking temazepam, one should ensure that at least 8 hours are available to dedicate to sleep. Failing to do so can increase the side effects of the drug.

The use of this drug in combination with alcohol potentiates these side effects, and can lead to toxicity (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toxicity) and death (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death).

Residual 'hangover' effects after nighttime administration of temazepam such as sleepiness, impaired psychomotor and cognitive (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive) functions may persist into the next day which may impair the ability of users to drive safely or may increase the risks of falls and hip fractures (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hip_fractures).

Contraindications
Use of temazepam should be avoided, when possible, in individuals with the following conditions:

Ataxia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ataxia)
Severe hypoventilation (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypoventilation)
Acute narrow-angle glaucoma (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glaucoma)
Severe hepatic (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hepatic) deficiencies (hepatitis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hepatitis) and liver cirrhosis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cirrhosis) decrease elimination by a factor of 2)
Severe renal (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renal) deficiencies (e.g. patients on dialysis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dialysis))
Severe sleep apnea (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep_apnea)
Severe depression (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clinical_depression), particularly when accompanied by suicidal tendencies
Acute intoxication with alcohol, narcotics, or other psychoactive substances
Myasthenia gravis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myasthenia_gravis)
Hypersensitivity or allergy to any drug in the benzodiazepine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benzodiazepine) class Special caution needed

Pregnant Women - temazepam may cause fetal damage when administered during pregnancy.
Elderly and very ill patients - Possibility that apnea and/or cardiac arrest may occur. Concomitant use of other central nervous system depressants increases this risk. The smallest possible effective dose should be used for this group of patients. Overdose

Manifestations of acute overdosage of temazepam can be expected to reflect the increasing CNS effects of the drug and include:

Somnolence (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somnolence) (difficulty staying awake)
Mental confusion
Respiratory depression
Hypotension (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypotension)
Impaired motor functions
Impaired or absent reflexes
Impaired coordination
Impaired balance
Dizziness
Coma (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coma)
Death (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death)Temazepam overdose is considered a serious medical emergency and generally requires the immediate attention of medical personnel. The antidote for an overdose of temazepam (or any other benzodiazepine) is flumazenil (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flumazenil) (Anexate®).

If the patient is conscious, vomiting should be induced mechanically or with emetics (e.g., syrup of ipecac 20 to 30 mL). Gastric lavage should be employed as soon as possible, utilizing concurrently a cuffed endotracheal tube if the patient is unconscious, in order to prevent aspiration and pulmonary complications. Maintenance of adequate pulmonary ventilation is essential and fluids should be administered IV to encourage diuresis. The use of pressor agents IV, may be necessary to combat hypotension (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypotension) but only if considered essential. The value of dialysis in emergency therapy for benzodiazepine overdosage has not been determined. If excitation occurs, barbiturates should not be used. It should be borne in mind that multiple agents may have been ingested.

From a research perspective, there are some data suggesting that temazepam may be more frequently involved in drug-related deaths (worldwide) than are some other benzodiazepines. Temazepam produced more sedation than did other benzodiazepines, in overdose situations. Thus, there is some reason to think that temazepam (once taken in overdose) may have greater toxicity than other benzodiazepines.

M_Lee

10-10-2007, 02:34 PM

thats on my check list...;)

*Bunny*

03-28-2008, 11:55 AM

I still plan on adding more info eventually. :)

derkone

10-08-2008, 06:49 PM

KC Meat

10-09-2008, 08:31 AM

call me names...Shitface carrot fucker!! Do you feel better now?

*Bunny*

10-14-2008, 11:59 AM

i think it would be important to say to have a good time and take drugs to compliment rather than taking drugs to have a good time.

call me names but its something i try to keep up on when taking drugs.
Anyone who is dependant on drugs or alcohol to have a good time, needs to take a step back and seriously re-evaluate themselves and thier lives. Recreational use should always be used as a compliment and not a staple.

Drugs are not going to make a lame life really fun, temporarily and artificially maybe, but not really.

A.D

10-14-2008, 12:18 PM

migraines too

KC Meat

10-14-2008, 01:08 PM

How do the negative physical effects of inhaling a burning substance compare to the positive effects of THC?

A.D

10-14-2008, 01:32 PM

are there any negative effects if consumed in the form of brownies.
and before you say weight gain, they're wheat brownies!

derkone

10-14-2008, 11:45 PM

Shitface carrot fucker!! Do you feel better now?

i kinda died a little inside.

derkone

10-14-2008, 11:48 PM

Anyone who is dependant on drugs or alcohol to have a good time, needs to take a step back and seriously re-evaluate themselves and thier lives. Recreational use should always be used as a compliment and not a staple.

Drugs are not going to make a lame life really fun, temporarily and artificially maybe, but not really.

indeed, and now we dont need to get into carelessness now do we? :cool:

KC Meat

10-15-2008, 07:25 AM

are there any negative effects if consumed in the form of brownies.
and before you say weight gain, they're wheat brownies!Wheat brownies sound disgusting. :puke:

A.D

10-15-2008, 11:21 AM

Wheat brownies sound disgusting. :puke:UGH...they are.
I'm so glad I don't live with my brother anymore
wheat brownies, wheat french toast, wheat wheatthins.
i can't stand it.

*Bunny*

12-30-2008, 02:30 PM

Bump for New Years......
Basic First Aid

Some drugs can make people very drowsy. Others can lead to people being very tense and panicky. With some drugs people can overheat and become dangerously dehydrated. And in some situations people can take too much or have a bad reaction to a drug and fall unconscious.

Drug use can be dangerous and it is important that you know what to do in an emergency. The lives of friends and people around you could depend on you knowing basic first aid.

Some people who have got into problems on drugs are only alive today because their friends knew what to do in an emergency. Others have died because the people around them panicked and didn't know what to do. Many organisations such as the Red Cross and St Johns offer free courses. Have a look in your local phone book for contact numbers.

Here is some basic First Aid information:

A person is tense & panicky

This tends to occur with hallucinogenic drugs like LSD and magic mushrooms but it also happens with drugs like amphetamines and ecstasy as well as high doses of cannabis, or combinations of these. If someone is really tense and panicky on drugs take the following steps:

Calm them down and reassure them. Talk to them quietly and explain that the panicky feeling will gradually go.
Keep them away from loud noises and bright lights.
Help them if they overbreathe (hyperventilate). When someone breathes very quickly and gasps for breath, they often get dizzy and feel sick.
Take a look at our guidelines for dealing with a bad trip (http://www.ravesafe.org/otherinfo/bad-trip.htm)
If a person is faint or loses consciousness

This happens mainly with downer drugs like alcohol, heroin and tranquillisers but is also quite common with solvents (glue and gas) and poppers and can happen to people who react badly or overheat on amphetamine or ecstasy. If it happens take the following steps:

Put the person in the recovery position.
Loosen any tight clothing that might restrict their breathing.
Keep them warm by use of blankets or a coat (but not too warm). This does not apply if loss of consciousness is due to overheating as described below.
Check their breathing. If they are not breathing be prepared to do mouth to mouth resuscitation.
Call an ambulance as soon as possible. Explain to the ambulance crew what has happened and what you have done.
If a person overheats or dehydrates
This tends to happen with drugs like amphetamine and ecstasy when people really exert themselves. These drugs raise body temperature. If people use these drugs in hot places, like clubs, body temperature goes even higher.

These drugs give an energy boost and people often dance for long periods getting even hotter. As they get hotter they lose a lot of body fluids - as much as a 1/2 a litre or pint an hour. Overheating and dehydration can result. This can be very dangerous and has been the main reason for ecstasy-related deaths.

The warning signs include:

Cramps in legs, arms and back.
Failure to sweat.
Headaches and dizziness, vomiting.
Suddenly feeling very tired.
Feeling like urinating but not doing so when you go.
Fainting.
It can be prevented by:

Not dancing for long periods at a time.
Taking regular rests and relaxing in a cool area.
Drinking water, fruit juice or a sports drink at no more than about the rate of half a litre or pint an hour, (sipping the drink regularly) and avoiding alcohol.
Be careful of drinking too much water, this too can cause major problems, and can even be lethal. See here (http://www.ravesafe.org/otherinfo/too_much_water.htm) for more info.
Drinking or eating something that keeps the salt levels in the body up. Salty snacks, fruit juice, and sports drinks will all help to keep the body provided with the minerals it needs.
Wearing cool clothes and not wearing hats (hats keep heat in).
If someone is overheating:

Move the person to a cool area - possibly outside.
Splash them with cold water to cool them down.
Remove unnecessary clothing and fan them.
Call an ambulance. Explain to the ambulance crew what has happened and what you have done.
If a person has an epileptic seizure

During a tonic-clonic seizure do the following:

Do NOT restrain the person.
Do NOT put anything in the person's mouth.
Protect them by moving sharp or hot objects away.
Keep a cool head, and calm others around you. You cannot stop a seizure once it has started.
Let the seizure run its course. Do not try to revive the person.
Ease the person to the floor and loosen clothing.
Turn the person on their side, so that the saliva can flow from the mouth.
It may be necessary to place a cushion or soft item under their head.
After the seizure the person should be allowed to rest or to sleep if necessary. They can be moved carefully to a quieter area.
If the person still seems groggy, weak, or confused afterwards, it may be better to accompany or get them home, or find medical assisstance
If the person undergoes a series of convulsions, with each successive one occurring before he or she has fully recovered consciousness, or a single seizure lasting longer than 10 minutes, you should immediately seek medical assistance.
If they have more than 1 seizure call a fucking ambulance now!