Magic mushrooms

There are several varieties of magic mushrooms that are hallucinogenic and the most popular one is psilocybe semilaneata. Mushrooms are normally eaten raw, cooked, used in teas or dried for future use. These are a strong, naturally occurring hallucinogenic, small doses bring excitement und euphoria, but bigger doses bring hallucinogens.

The main type of magic mushrooms used is liberty cap psilocybe and the most potent variety is amanita muscaria. Psilocybin is the psychedelic chemical responsible for this effect and it is present in this mushrooms.

Psilocybin is rapidly dephosphorylated in the body to psilocin which then acts as a partial agonist at the 5-HT2A serotonin receptor in the brain. There it mimics the effects of serotonin (5-Hydroxy triptamine).

Psilocybin is absorbed in the mouth and stomach. 20 to 45 minutes after the ingestion the effects begin. The effects last from 2 to 6 hours depending on the variety, dose and metabolism. Typical recreational amount is 10 to 50 mg Psilocybin or roughly 2 to 2.5 g magic mushroom.

It has low toxicity, but you must remember always the different mushrooms in the species have different amount of the drug.

What are the effects of Magic Mushrooms?

In low doses the effects include:

• Excitement
• Euphoria
• Often pleasant, ecstatic and makes a deep sense of connections with others

In high doses the effects include:

• Intense spiritual experiences
• Hallucination – breathing walls, enhancement of colours and the animation of different shapes

What are the side effects of magic mushrooms?

The side effects include:

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Dizziness
• Diarrhoea
• Stomach pains
• Confusion

Your good or bad trip is dependent of your mood, environment and persons there. Some report flashbacks also and so a safe place is always important because of panic attacks and confusion. It is very difficult to say about the doses, drug content of the mushrooms are not known exactly, moreover, your physical and mental health, tolerance levels and bodyweight play also a vital role here.

It is not good to use magic mushrooms with other drugs like alcohol, amphetamine, cannabis, ecstasy, diazepam and LSD.

What are the street names of magic mushrooms?

They include:

• Shrooms
• Mushies
• Liberty
• Caps
• Magics
• Liberty cap
• Amani
• Fly agaric
• Agaric

Abuse of plants which contain drugs are as bad as synthetic drugs. Many accidents in the industries or traffic accidents are not only from alcohol but also from these drugs.

Hookah

What is hookah smoking?

Hookah smoking is a rapidly growing form of tobacco use worldwide.

Narghile or bong or hookah or water-pipe smoking, where the principle of smoking is the same, has been extensively practised in India, in the Middle East and other countries for more than 400 years, with a recent rebirth of this, predominantly among youth. 25% of youth at the age of 13 to 15 smoke water-pipes today in Germany. It is also a problem for the youth in USA and other countries.


Is it used only to smoke tobacco?

Hookah is generally used to smoke tobacco, cannabis or other substances. As you see the danger of coming in contact with cannabis is there always.

What is the difference between cigarette smoking and hookah smoking?

There are two main differences between cigarette and hookah smoking. Water-pipe cool the smoke before it enters the person’s lungs, it makes then easier to smoke and a large amount of smoke is inhaled quickly than the smaller, more frequent inhalation cigarette smoking.

The components of the tobacco used are variable and not well standardized and the result is high amount of aerosol in water-pipe smoke as well as other substances including cadmium.

What are the health risks of hookah smoking?

It is a health risk because you smoke there tobacco or cannabis or other substances or drugs which may be more dangerous, but the significant health risk is associated with pipe sharing with all possible severe infections.

Could you compare the hookah smoke with cigarette smoke?

It is very difficult to standardise these values, but with the available data it is possible to compare them. Hookah smoke contains high amount of nicotine, tar, carbon monoxide and heavy metals.

The nicotine content of hookah is 2% to 4% compared to 1% to 3% in cigarette smoke and the amount of carbon monoxide is 0.34% to 1.4% in hookah smoke and 0.41% in cigarette smoke.

The levels of lead, arsenic and chromium are also high in hookah smoke.

Moreover, hookah is smoked sometimes hours together so that the quantity of the poison gone to the blood is also more.

How could one inhale so much of smoke without any problem?

Hookah smoke is moisturized and this allows to smoke and inhale deeply without irritation.

What are the possible infections?

The possible infections include tuberculosis, herpes simplex, helicobacter pylori, hepatitis C, Ebstein-Barr virus, pulmonary aspergillosis, respiratory viruses and HIV.

My friends say it contains fewer toxins than cigarette smoke because the smoke in hookah is filtered through the water, is it correct or not?

It is wrong and it is a common misconception to make it acceptable to the society and never believe it.

What is your last word about hookah smoking?

Mouths away from this hookahs because in several places or in parties alcohol, illicit drugs like cocaine or amphetamine or other psychoactive drugs also mixed, I tell you, this is dangerous for your health and could lead to your downfall for ever.

What should be done?

Educate the youth about the danger of this and drugs abuse in geneal. If you do it in a proper way we could convince them. It is the duty of our parents, educational institutions, doctors and all other who always boast to have influence in our society.

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Amphetamine and Methamphetamine and their derivatives: Designer drugs, Party drugs and Recreational drugs

Designer drugs are drugs produced by a minor modification in the chemical structure of an existing drug, resulting in a new substance with similar pharmacological effects. Here most of these recreational or party drugs are the modifications from amphetamine or methamphetamine. There are thousands of different tablets clandestinely prepared and sold throughout the world. They are not always pure, there may be poisonous combinations and there are also many fake tablets. In our lab we have analyzed many tablets which the parents found from their children and many had only starch and some binding material. You, your health, family and money are important for you and not the drugs. Say “No” to drugs always.

Amphetamine

Amphetamine is a stimulant and an appetite suppressant. It stimulates central nervous system and brain by increasing certain neurotransmitters in the body.

Small doses of amphetamine wear off 3-8 hours later, leaving you fatigued but not exhausted.

This increases heart rate and blood pressure and decreases appetite.

The side effects include:

• Dizziness
• Blurred vision
• Restlessness
• It can hide the symptom of extreme tiredness

If you are under the influence of this drug avoid car driving, operating a machine or any other work where you need concentration.

Amphetamine is habit forming and can make you addicted to it. It makes physically and psychologically dependent.

Methamphetamine

Methamphetamine is a highly addictive stimulant. It causes numerous neurotransmitters released in the brain, producing euphoria which may last up to 12 hours.

As a popular stimulant, methamphetamine improves concentration, energy, alertness while decreasing appetite and fatigue.

Women tend to abuse it because it can cause extremely rapid weight loss. However the effects are short term. The body builds up a tolerance to methamphetamine and so after 6 weeks there will be no effect. The weight which is lost is regained when the person stops taking it. It is dangerous to use for weight reduction.

Effects of methamphetamine include:

• Euphoria
• Excessive sweating
• Loss of appetite
• Sleeplessness
• Jaw-clenching
• Alertness and increased energy
• Increased blood pressure and heart rate
• Increased body temperature
• Increased blood sugar levels
• It crosses the placenta in pregnant
• It is in breast milk
• Nausea
• Increased libido
• Panic
• Agitation and irritability
• Talkativeness

Chronic use – effects

• Tolerance (need more drug to get the same effect)
• Rapid teeth decay and fall out
• Temporary weight loss
• Drug carving
• Drug related psychosis

Overdose causes brain damage, hallucinations, delusions, tension headache and paranoia. Elevated body temperature, muscle breakdown, stroke and cardiac arrest are the reasons for death.

MDMA (Methylenedioxymethamphetamine, Ecstasy)

MDMA is a psychoactive derivative of methamphetamine with psychedelic and stimulant effects. It is a designer drug and is used for recreational purposes.

Adverse side effects include:

• Dry mouth
• Nausea and vomiting
• Agitation
• Sweating
• Increased blood pressure and heart rate
• Jaw tension
• Eye-wiggling
• Teeth grinding
• Headaches
• Fatigue
• Sexual dysfunction or inability to ejaculate
• Confusion, mood swings and black outs
• Short time memory loss
• Insomnia
• Water retention
• Liver problems
• A post-peak crash

Too much of alcohol and water intake can thin the blood and it is dangerous. At the same time if one doesn’t drink enough water his body is overheated and dehydrated and this also equally dangerous.

MDMA is used in private parties, raves or wherever people search recreation.

Related other designer or party drugs include:

• MDA (Methylenedioxyamphetamine – It is known as love drug and is similar to MDMA. It is slightly more stimulating than MDMA but approximately twice as neurotoxic
• MDE (Ethyl-methylendioxyamphetamine – It is similar to MDMA, but makes one calm.
• MMDA and MBDB

Never try this and this will spoil your health and social status. There are so many other wonderful things in life to enjoy more than these chemicals.

Friends, family, society, religion, culture and our globalized world give us many possibilities to meet, communicate and enjoy life.

Say “No” to drugs always. Possessing and using these drugs are illegal and punishable in many countries.

These pills are not wonderpills but are highly toxic poisonous chemicals.

In this field I am expert – drugs abuse, counseling, substitution therapy for addicted etc. are my fields. Young or old, men or women if you have drug problems, contact me for information to come out from your addiction. Parents, you also feel free to ask if your children have this problem. The mail id is drkpadmanaban@gmail.com