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Drug info
Drug Information
This section of our website contains health and safety information pertaining to some of the more commonly used recreational drugs. The first page in each drug section presents simple, basic facts explaining what the drug is, its effects, the main risks of using it, and the most important health and safety information for reducing the risks and harms associated with it. More detailed information appears in sub-menus on the left side of each drug's main page.
What is a "dance" drug?
Some recreational drugs are used by people who enjoy their effects while dancing. Ecstasy in particular has become closely associated with raves and nightclubs, places where people go to dance. While ecstasy use is certainly common in these environments, the term "dance drug" is misleading. Ecstasy, as well as all the drugs we describe on our site are used by all kinds of people in all kinds of settings. Labeling any of them "dance drugs" or "club drugs" fails to convey the multitude of reasons why people choose to use them. You don't have to be a raver to benefit from the information on our site. It is useful for anyone who uses or knows someone who uses any of these drugs.
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WHAT IS CANNABIS?
- Cannabis, or marijuana, comes from a plant.
- The dried buds of the female plant contain the highest concentration
of psychoactive compounds. These buds are usually what is sold and consumed
as marijuana.
- Cannabis usually costs about $10-$20 a gram.
HOW IS CANNABIS USED?
- Cannabis is usually smoked, although it can be eaten.
- Joints are the most common method of smoking but a wide range of pipes,
bongs, hookahs, and other devices are also used.
- Cannabis can be prepared in butter or cooked directly into foods for
ingestion.
- Often people will cook with the leaves of the plant rather than the
buds.
WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS OF CANNABIS?
- In small quantities, users find cannabis both relaxing and stimulating.
- The senses are enhanced, as well as the appetite.
- In larger quantities (or with stronger strains) the effects may
feel similar to LSD or Mushrooms. Users may experience nausea, mild
hallucinations, anxiety, or paranoia.
- Cannabis tends to cause an increase in heart rate, reddening of the
eyes, and dryness in the mouth.
- Cannabis is used medicinally to treat the symptoms of a number of
diseases such as cancer, glaucoma, and AIDS.
IS CANNABIS ADDICTIVE?
- While some people use cannabis regularly, cannabis does not create
a physical dependence and users do not experience withdrawal symptoms.
WHAT ARE THE DRAWBACKS OF USING CANNABIS?
- Smoking anything, including cannabis, can damage the lungs, throat,
and mouth.
- Cannabis is a Schedule I narcotic, and getting caught with it can
lead to serious consequences.
- Cannabis slows down reaction time and impairs driving.
- Some people feel uncomfortable, nauseous, or paranoid after using
cannabis.
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