Last year almost 80,000 people from around the world shared their experience and expertise with us by participating in the Global Drug Survey (GDS), which resulted in the guides pre- sented in this edition of ILLEGAL. We are expanding the project and we need your help. At a time of unprecedented change in the world […]
Usual dose 50–250 mgTime to onset 2–10 min Time to peak 20–60 min Duration of action 2–8 hrs. There are many types of cannabis. Regardless of whether you use herbal (pot/skunk), oil or resin (hashish), the things that increase the risks of harm the most are smoking and mixing cannabis with tobacco. The study by […]
How to deal with a lack of quality control? Knowing how strong your drug is can help you adjust your dose so hopefully you get the effect you want. Take a ‘test dose’ by taking a quarter of a pill or a tiny fraction of the assumed dose and wait at least 60–90 minutes before […]
Usual dose Don’t knowTime to onset Don’t know Time to peak Don’t know Duration of action Don’t know New drugs, aka mystery white powders, refer to very diverse compounds. But the principles remain the same: if you don’t know how the drug ‘drives’ — go easy before you put your foot down. Regardless of the […]
Finer powders go further (maybe). Finely grinding/chopping up your cocaine, may allow for better interaction with the nasal lining, better dose management, easier snorting action, reduced waste and nasal damage. It might also make your drugs last longer. Many people seem to consider this an important strategy. GDS is not completely convinced by the evidence […]
People can build up a cocaine tolerance very quickly. After using for a day or two, you’ve probably emptied your brain of most of the neurotransmitters you need to get a good high. Continued use just leads to less of a buzz and more unwanted effects. Going without sleep for more than one night will […]
All stimulant drugs (like cocaine, amphetamine and mephedrone) work in much the same way. They all cause the release of chemical transmitters such as dopamine and serotonin. As they draw from the same source, using more than one will lead to more rapid exhaustion. Combined use also seems to lead to an increased risk of […]
Alcohol dehydrates your body and increases the risk of overheating and violent behaviour as well as suffering heart problems and memory loss. Cocaine tends to counteract some of the desirable effects of alcohol, so not only are you kind of wasting your money if you drink lots, but doing the two together also tends to […]