We trust pills because they come in clean white boxes with neat labels and medical approval. They’re prescribed by people in white coats, handed to us with calm reassurance. “Take two a day,” they say, and we do. No hesitation. No fear. But this quiet trust is how some of the most dangerous addictions begin. […]
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Come Down
The Come Down Isn’t a Side Effect People love to talk about the high. They talk about the rush, the escape, the buzz, the confidence, the clarity, the freedom, the energy, the euphoria. They celebrate the peak. They post about it. They romanticise it. But nobody talks about the come down, the part where the […]
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Psychoactive Drug
Psychoactive drugs, a central concept in both psychology and pharmacology, encompass a range of substances that have profound effects on mental processes. Understanding these drugs is essential in contexts ranging from medical treatment to their impact on society and individual health. These drugs can have a significant impact on an individual’s mind and perception. Their […]
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Peyote or Lophophora williamsii, is a small cactus with significant cultural and spiritual importance, especially in the southern United States and Mexico. It’s known for producing mescaline, a powerful hallucinogen used for centuries in Native American rituals for healing, divination and spiritual purposes. Mescaline leads to hallucinogenic effects that vary based on dosage, previous hallucinogen […]
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Mescaline, a term that might evoke images of spiritual and psychedelic experiences, is a hallucinogenic drug derived from the mescal buttons of the peyote cactus. This natural compound has a long history, primarily rooted in Native American spiritual practices, particularly among the indigenous peoples of the Americas. Traditionally, mescaline was used in religious ceremonies for […]
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Flashbacks
People use the word flashback like it is slang, a quick throwaway line for remembering a wild night or getting a sudden nostalgic mood. In the substance world it can mean something far more serious, a sudden and vivid return of sensory distortion that feels like being pulled back into a previous drug experience. It […]
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Blotter is a sheet of paper where the LSD drug (Lysergic Acid Diethylamide) has been filtered into. In this context, ‘Blotter’ refers to a sheet of paper or cardboard soaked with drugs, usually hallucinogens such as LSD. It’s used by addicts in order to experience psychedelic effects. Typically, the sheet is divided into smaller sections […]
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“Space balling,” the practice of mixing cocaine with phencyclidine (PCP), results in a hazardous drug combination that produces a high marked by intense euphoria and hallucinations. This mixture significantly increases the risk of severe symptoms such as heightened aggression, paranoia, disorientation and hallucinations. Awareness of the dangers associated with “space balling” is crucial to prevent […]
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The Hidden Violence of Club Drug Culture
The Club Scene Has a Darker Economy Nightlife has always sold a fantasy. The lights, the music, the promise of freedom and the sense that, for a few hours, you can outrun whatever is waiting for you in the daylight. For most people, the club scene is a harmless way to unwind, but for a […]
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