Sunday, November 12, 2017

Drug safety

Don't drive

Drink enough water.

Be in good physical health.

Never take unidentified pills.

Never reuse or share needles.

Avoid mixing substances in general.

Always know what dose you are taking.

Know what to do in the case of an overdose.

Always know what the overdose threshold is.

Use drug testing kits (you can buy them on this site).

Avoid mixing alcohol with anything except marijuana.

Don’t just trust anyone to tell you what a substance is.

Be in a safe space where no one is going to bother you.

If you’re going to redose, take less than your initial dose.

Remember that you can always take more but you can never take less.

Always know what you are taking and  have a general idea of the effects.

Don't go out swimming/floating/paddling on a river. A lot of people die this way.

If you’re going to use needles really look into injection procedures beforehand.

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, don't take anything. It's not worth the risk.

Always start with a lower dose, as purity of the substance and your tolerance vary.

Do a cold water extraction if you plan to take prescription opiates with fillers in them.

Be aware that tampons can make it more difficult for substances to flush out of your system

Don't be too lazy to do research or look up pill numbers, it's a really simple way to be more safe.

Have someone with you who knows what to do if something goes wrong (ideally a sober person).

If you take any kind of medication, look up interactions it may have with a drug before mixing them.

Be aware that drugs effect your mental state, decision making, and long-term mental health. Read more HERE.

Remember that most substances take about an hour to take full effect, so please don’t increase your dose after 20 minutes because you aren’t where you want to be.

If you take two substances which both have the potential to cause nausea, your risk of feeling nauseous or vomiting increases more than you would expect from either of the substances individually.

If you are taking prescription medications, check the bottle to see what it has in it aside from the active ingredient. Sometimes you will overdose from the fillers faster than you will from the substance you are intending to use.  

Don't use the same substance more than once or twice a week as you become very likely to form a physical dependence, which is hard on your body and mind. There are, of course, drugs which you cannot form a physical dependence on. Do not forget that psychological addiction is real and can be just as harmful as physical addiction. If you do find yourself with a physical dependence, you can try to ease off yourself or seek help.