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People who use drugs deserve love and kindness.

Abstinence is not the only form of recovery. AA/NA doesn’t work for everyone. Sometimes people choose to use instead of meeting other needs, which is valid. Some people use for recreational purposes. Some people use for medicinal purposes. Some people who use have substance abuse disorder. Treatment looks different for everyone. Not everyone needs or wants treatment, for various reasons. The only thing Naloxone enables is breathing. Active use is not shameful. People who use drugs often also deal drugs. People in recovery should not shame active users. Active users deserve love. Active users deserve someone to check in on them, get them safer use supplies, and get them pizza. Active users deserve to be listened to. They deserve better than to have that be the first time anyone ever treated them as human since they began using.

Let’s care for each other.

I just huffed paint for the first time it was an accident but it's fuckin fun right but I'm curious now like, what's the dangers? How long does a high like it last? Doesn't feel too crazy, already feeling less high, which makes sense. Anyway it was an accident but now I'm curious. It's fun but I didn't mean to. So yeah. What's the dangers of it? Thanks Shezza xoxo lmao

'Accident' for sure. I know a lot about such 'accidents'.

The dangers would be brain damage and shrinkage, cerebellum and white matter atrophy, as the solvents kill nerve cells, and the inhalants restrict air flow to the nerve cells, and they rapidly deteriorate and die without oxygen. The result is mental impairment, loss of motor control and issues with vision and hearing. But you know to get brain damage one has to have a brain to begin with, so for you there shouldn't be any dangers regarding this.

Toluene is in many products the main solvent, and a central nervous system depressant causing the intoxicating effects, by interacting with dopamine, glycine and GABA receptors causing sedation, disorientation and euphoria. However the high is very short lived, although after-effects of dizziness, nausea, confusion and other side effects can continue for several hours. And toluene is known to be neurotoxic, already damaging nerve cells in a single exposure, so well done. It is also suspected to increase leukemia risk, but not conclusively proven yet. Toluene also affects the heart destabilising it's electrical signaling, and destroys hemoglobin in the erythrocytes, causing anemia and worsening oxygen transport further. Other high-inducing solvents would be butane or benzene.

Another danger is 'sudden sniffing death', which occurs either because the lungs have been completely filled with the inhalant, making it inaccessible to oxygen, causing painful suffocation. Or because the inhalants or the oxygen deprivation can cause rapid and irregular heartbeats, which end in cardiac arrest, causing sudden death. The inhalants make the heart more sensitive towards adrenaline, thus when someone who is using an inhalant gets startled, it could cause a sudden heart attack. Even in young people, there was a case of a 16-year old male dying because he used too many body spray cans in his room without properly ventilating it, even without the intent to abuse it. They suspected some sort of foul play or murder, but in reality he just died because he excessively and obsessively sprayed himself with deodorant, completely filling his room with butane until it reached toxic levels.

So for such a short-lived and small high the risks are definitely not worth it. I would say it is even more dangerous than cocaine or morphine with such a sudden death, but weirdly products containing such solvents are for sale everywhere and everyone has them in their home, even though they could potentially be so dangerous and addictive. Really makes you question drug regulations and penalties, doesn't it?

So have fun huffing your paints, if you still dare to.

Saying that cannabis isn’t a drug further stigmatizes drug use. Cannabis is a drug, and that’s okay. When you say it’s just a plant or it’s just medicine, while both those statements are true, it is harmful in many ways. People who use drugs are not bad. Drugs are not bad. Stop stigmatizing drug use and start encouraging safe drug use.

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hi I had a question about your cannabis post

i don’t know much about cannabis so sorry if I misunderstand smth

but I don’t understand what “safe” drug use implies,, how can drugs be safe? what’s safe drug use??

i probably have a very narrow view on this topic, so id like to know more

on a different note id like to thank you for your content, I feel that ive learned a lot from this account :)) thanks!!!

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It’s important to first recognize that more things are drugs than we normally consider: alcohol, tobacco, nicotine, caffeine, cannabis, are all drugs just as much as opiates, benzos, etc. Any medication is a drug.

Any drugs have the ability to be used properly and safely as well as the potential to be used negatively or harmfully. Drugs are morally neutral. Even addiction is morally neutral.

Alcohol can be used to cut loose with friends on the weekend, but it can also be used to cause poisoning. Tobacco can be used to calm down after an argument, but it can also cause cancer. Opiates can be used to manage severe pain, and can also cause overdose.

People have always used drugs historically, and in order to survive, people often need them. Using substances can also not just be medically or recreational, there are spiritual and cultural reasons as well. Some people need substances to manage their emotional or mental needs (especially without supports otherwise).

Any drug can be safe. It’s all in how it’s used, as well as within context.

Safe use looks different for everyone, but personally, I try to encourage methods that are harm reduction focused.

Harm reduction can look like:

• Safe supply of substances to ensure that people are getting unlaced stuff.

• Education so people know how to avoid accidental consequences of their use.

• Access to unused syringes or works to prevent blood borne infections.

• Having a designated driver or trip sitter.

• Sitting with someone while they use in case they have negative effects.

• Access to naloxone/Narcan to reverse opioid overdoses.

• Starting with a lower dose and going slow with use to ensure you’re getting the intended effects.

And harm reduction is so much more than just about substances, it’s things like seatbelts in cars and condoms and STI testing. It’s the lesser of two evils and a primary focus of harm reduction is that it keeps people alive above all else.

Some people like to say “harm reduction keeps people alive long enough to get sober” but I personally feel like sobriety isn’t always the solution for everyone, nor is it accessible to everyone.

But yeah, safe use exists, and most drugs ARE used safely every day. That’s what a pharmacist’s whole job is for.

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I appreciate this ask, I’m always happy to talk about harm reduction. I co-founded a local harm reduction organization and have done a lot of advocacy around this— everything from reversing ODs, speaking on panels, testifying for bills with the ACLU, training communities on how to administer Naloxone, distributing safe use supplies, etc. I have a lot of personal experience with addiction and feel very passionately about this. I was tired of my friends dying and I just want to make the world a safer place.

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An important thing about me is that I fully support people who use substances, people in recovery, people who use in moderation, people who’ve never used, and none of those things contradict each other.

I’m very much pro-harm reduction and always will be. I support meeting people wherever they’re at, I support people having access to knowledge they need in order to make informed decisions around their use. I support people having access to safe means to use.

And more than anything, I filly support people in active use, including (especially) problematic use. I want my community to be safe. I don’t believe that offering support to people in active use is inherently enabling. I know that the only thing Narcan/Naloxone enables is breathing.

I’ve lost too many loved ones to sit on the sidelines and hope they’ll do what’s needed to keep themselves safe. The bare minimum I can do is emotionally support my community. I need harm reduction, we all do.

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How do I detox from oxycodone?

Detoxing from oxycodone (a prescription opioid) can be difficult and potentially dangerous if not done safely. The safest approach depends on your current dose, how long you’ve been using it. Opioid withdrawal can cause intense physical and psychological symptoms that are hard to manage without medical support. Complications like dehydration, severe vomiting, or relapse are common without supervision and affect your overall health. Here’s what you should know:

1. Get Medical Help

You can safely detox under supervision in one of these ways:

Medical detox facility: Staff monitor your symptoms and give medications to ease withdrawal.

Outpatient taper plan: A doctor gradually lowers your dose over days or weeks.

Medication-assisted treatment (MAT):

Buprenorphine (Suboxone/Subutex) or methadone can reduce cravings and withdrawal.

Clonidine may help control anxiety, muscle aches, and sweating.

Ask your primary care doctor or an addiction specialist to help design a personalized taper plan.

2. Understand Withdrawal Symptoms

Typical symptoms (starting 6–12 hours after last dose):

Anxiety, restlessness, insomnia

Muscle aches, chills, sweating

Runny nose, watery eyes, yawning

Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

Cravings for opioids

Symptoms usually peak around days 2–4 and improve after a week, though cravings and sleep issues can last longer.

3. Supportive Care

If tapering at home under a doctor’s guidance:

Hydrate: Drink water and electrolyte solutions.

Nutrition: Eat light, balanced meals.

Sleep: Use good sleep hygiene (cool room, dark environment).

Over-the-counter meds: Ibuprofen for aches, loperamide for diarrhea (use only as directed).

Emotional support: Talk with trusted friends/family, or join support groups like NA (Narcotics Anonymous).

4. Long-Term Recovery

Detox is only the first step. To avoid relapse, combine medical treatment with:

Counseling or therapy (CBT or contingency management)

Support groups

Lifestyle changes (exercise, stress management)

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What would you suggest potential gear users should do before they start?

Train first! Get a routine going and stick to it for at least a couple of years. Gear enhances your body's potential, but if you don't use the potential, it'll just be a waste of money and pointless injections. You're gonna be hitting the gym constantly anyway, make sure you like it and don't want to stop 6 months in because it's not your thing. Also, get your diet in order, along with your sleep and learn to start loving your body enough to do anything to keep it healthy while you're using. You only get one body, you gotta build it right or it'll fall apart!

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