Drug Safety

Effects:
Euphoria, relaxation, pain relief, sedation, rushing sensations, drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, slowed breathing, inability to urinate, confusion, dizziness

Tips:
– Stay hydrated during use
– Prepare for the post high blues
– Fentanyl is powerful; start small when using and always have Narcan on hand
– Never use alone or with someone who will be incapacitated during your use
– Know the signs of an overdose

Avoid Mixing With:
– Cocaine
– Other opioids
– Stimulants
– Alcohol (Mixing with alcohol can be deadly)

Effects:
Relaxation, sociability, high libido. Higher doses can cause seizures/loss of consciousness (known as being G-d out). Since it is an order list, colorless liquid, GHB is often used as a date rape drug – always watch your drink!

Tips:
– Never use alone and lay down if you feel dizzy or sick, so you don’t fall and get hurt
– Dilute with water or juice to avoid chemical burns and shake before drinking
– Do not store GHB in plastic
– Start small with a tester dose
– Avoid using with people you don’t know

Avoid Mixing With:
– Benzos
– Opioids
– Alcohol
– Other depressants

Effects:
Confidence, alertness, euphoria, sociability (typically lasts 30 to 60 minutes)

Tips:
– Cocaine can strain the heart and blood vessels; avoid strenuous activity while using
– Remain hydrated while using
– Prepare for the come-down so you don’t find yourself compulsively redoing
– Use saline spray before during an after snorting to reduce damage nasal passages
– To reduce the risk of spreading diseases don’t share snorting devices

Avoid Mixing With:
– Alcohol (very dangerous!)
– Benzos
– Opioids
– Other stimulants

Effects:
Perceptual changes, rushing, high, visual, distortions, calm, headspace, nausea, trembling, or chills

Tips:
– Stay hydrated during use
– Use precise dosing to determine a dose; never try to guesstimate
– The high lasts about 5 to 8 hours
– Snorting 2C-B is notoriously painful; it’s recommended to ingest orally or anally (boofing)
– Set and setting are important; make sure you’re in a safe environment with people you trust

Effects:
Trance-like floaty feelings, hallucinogenic or disassociative effects, out of body experiences

Tips:
– Avoid using alone! Have friends around who can help if you fall
– Remain seated/lying down when taking large doses so you don’t fall
– Hydrate prior to large doses
– Avoid large doses in public settings; entering a k-hole in public can be scary

Avoid Mixing With:
– Large amounts of alcohol
– GHB
– Benzos
– Opioids

Have discussions prior with any potential sexual partners

Effects:
Visual distortions, changing your perception of self or environment, emotional sensitivity, confusion, introspection

Tips:
– LSD trips can last 8 to 12 hours, often broken up into chunks that feel like “chapters”
– LSD is potent; start small
– “Set” and “setting” are important; a good mental state and safe physical environment helps ensure a good trip
– Wait at least three hours before redoing so you don’t trip too hard

Effects:
Visual distortions, changes of perception of self/environment, spiritual encounters, contact with “entities”

Tips:
– Check your product; ingesting poisonous mushrooms is very dangerous
– Eating a moderate meal one to two hours beforehand can prevent nausea
– Wait 1.5 hours before redosing
– Set and setting are important; make sure you’re in a safe environment and prepared for the come down
– Try using with friends and have honest conversations about your intentions/plans

(AKA Ecstasy or Molly)

Effects:
Enhanced tactile sensation, stimulation, euphoria, sense of well-being, increased sociability, increased blood pressure, increased body, temp, and heart rate, dehydration/overheating, restlessness/insomnia, eye twitching

Tips:
– Stay hydrated
– Prepare for post high blues
– Watch out for insomnia
– Don’t redose until 90 minutes after your first dose

Avoid Mixing With:
– Cocaine
– Opioids
– Other stimulants
– SSRIs
– Alcohol

People taking SSRIs should avoid MDMA as it can cause serotonin syndrome

Effects:
Rushing sensation, elevated heart rate, muscle, relaxation, headaches, dizziness, spinning feeling

Tips:
– Never swallow the liquid inside poppers; if this happens, contact 911 or poison control
– Contact with the liquid inside can cause rashes or skin irritation
– Poppers are very flammable
– Waft towards nose, rather than placing directly under the nostrils

Avoid Mixing With:
– Viagra
– Stimulants
– Blood Pressure Medication

Mixing with Viagra can be deadly