a Michael Peterson 5 éve
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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