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  • HEXN3T@lemmy.blahaj.zoneOP
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    Second part.

    This wraps me back to the beginning, for a moment. Imagine you understood oxycodone’s effects on the brain, having been in an engaging class, in school, which provides honest and genuine harm reduction practises, so people can be equipped with more knowledge, and not less? Why say LSD makes you go insane, when it was the very thing that kept me from my death, because I understood what I was doing, and was fully ready. I taught myself, so can school. I have, thanks to effort on my end, never had a bad trip. I’ve also never had an overwhelmingly bad high.

    This is my last example, related to my genuine legal opioid use.

    I’ve used 7-OH–an opioid substance that is legal, over the counter, in my state, and is a very minor alkaloid in kratom. See “7-hydroxymitragynine”. It is 33x more potent than morphine, and is fairly similar to other opioids. It’s considerably safer in some aspects, though. I find it good as a mixer, and okay on its own once every two weeks. It’s one that is extremely addictive in some cases, however. Be careful with it.

    Also, about kratom, which is much safer than most drugs. It isn’t quite gas station heroin, as the media states. I honestly find it similar to tea and subdued cannabis or alcohol. And, yes, other opioids in a subdued way. Kratom itself is hardly an opioid, and is generally safe every once in a while, and is effective for opioid withdrawal. It only contains a tiny percent content of 7-OH. 7-OH can be extracted, though, and 7-OH is technically a very potent opioid research chemical.

    More knowledge is more knowledge. People can’t assume that substances have no consequences, as pharmacies may make easier to believe due to a lack of public education. The warnings at the ends of advertisements are barely comprehended, yet the side effects are also hardly understood at all when you are being given the prescription as well. You’re simply given “Percocet”, and it takes the pain away. The jargon makes no sense. The public isn’t knowledgeable.

    Just a painkiller. If only it were actually that simple.

    I hope this was a good read. I’m sorry–I know that’s a lot to read, but this is, honest to goodness, as thorough and as exhaustive of a complete summary as I could provide. Also, it is 4/20, and I am incredibly high. Sorry again. Lmao. Trying my best here.

    As always, please, please, please do your own research, so you fully understand the impact of substances on the body. Better yet, create PSAs for society to be given honest to goodness warnings and helpful advice about recreational, medical, and prescription drug use. It would save lives, and save people so many scares. It would save so many unnecessary decisions.

    And, finally, one more thing. Sorry in advance–the reason drugs have been demonized by the media.

    A quote, Richard Nixon’s domestic policy chief, John Ehrlichman, completely verbatim. Reported by CNN.

    “You understand what I’m saying? We knew we couldn’t make it illegal to be either against the war or black, but by getting the public to associate the hippies with marijuana and blacks with heroin. And then criminalizing both heavily, we could disrupt those communities,” Ehrlichman said. “We could arrest their leaders, raid their homes, break up their meetings, and vilify them night after night on the evening news. Did we know we were lying about the drugs? Of course we did.”

    That’s probably the most eye opening fact I have to share. Have a great day. Happy 4/20 to those who celebrate, if you happen to be reading as well.

    Truth is the first casualty of war on drugs. The second casualty of the war is understanding.

    A postscript:

    I actually rather dislike alcohol. I sometimes have some, but only when smoking a THC product. I’ve had many bad experiences, most drug users dislike it, but I’ve found a way to enjoy it every time with minimal consequence. I did always like it, to a degree. Goes great with salvia divinorum, believe it or not.

    And some extra info:

    Also see The Drug User’s Bible, an incredibly easy to digest harm reduction resource, and one I highly suggest starting out with to get a better, practical understanding of this subject. I then suggest hitting up Erowid (which may work poorly on your browser, Mullvad gives me issues, but has many good summary sheets and experience reports for some insight!), and, finally, TripSit and PsychonautWiki (sorry, this one seems to be down a lot).

    Other great works and reads:

    PiHKAL (Wikipedia.org)

    TiHKAL, by the same author

    TripSitter, for solid summaries and history

    Kratom.org, a fantastic resource for kratom harm reduction and information, as well as thorough safety advice

    DanceSafe.org for their excellent mission, their harm reduction advice, and reagent testing kits to test for fentanyl and other adulterants

    Information on where you may be able to find Narcan, a life saving opioid antagonist that reverses overdoses effectively, and is always good to carry in case of an opioid overdose crisis

    And, of course, Wikipedia, for a fantastic, unbiased general summary.

    Stay fascinated, my friends.