a Michael Peterson 4 éve
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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.
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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
