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arabera Michael Peterson 4 years ago

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Opioids

Opioids and psychedelics are two classes of substances that have significant impacts on the human body and mind. Opioids, such as heroin, fentanyl, morphine, and codeine, are primarily used for pain relief but also have high potential for recreational misuse.

Opioids

Psychedelics

Psychedelics all fall under schedule 1 drugs according to the Drug Enforcement Association
Each psychedelic binds to a specific receptor in the brain creating an altered perception of reality for the user.
Dimethyltryptamine (DMT) / Ayahuasca
Salvia
Peyote
Lysergic acid diethylamide/LSD/Acid
Psilocybin mushrooms
Most psychedelics are illegal and on the banned substance list
Recently Colorado has legalized physilsibin mushrooms
Therapy
Spiritual/ritual ceremonies
Recreation
Makes people question reality as we see it
Altered state of consciousness
Loss of self/ego
Insomnia
Possible death
Increased bloods pressue

Opioids

Routes of administation

Injecting
Ingesting
Snorting
Smoking

Effects

Numbness
Sleepiness
Euphoric

How it works

There is opioids receptors in the body that allow the drug to bind to the receptors, this blocks pain and feeling in the body.

Regulation

Other opioids such as heroine and fentanyl are illegal and on the banned substance list
Common painkillers such as oxycodone and codeine are available for pain medication

Concerns

Long term
Death
Addiction
Short term
Dilation of pupils
Nausea
Vomiting
Loss of appetite
Disturbed sleep patterns

Common forms

Fentanyl
Codeine
Morphine
Heroin

How its used

Pain medication
Recreationally

Classification

Other prescribed painkillers such as codeine is listed as schedule 3
The most common opioid, heroin is listed as a schdule 1 drug