PSA for Drug Users

This isn’t a post to criticize or shame you- just to make that clear. Regardless of how I feel about using illegal drugs, what’s more important is that people are still going to do them. And if you are going to use illicit substances, it is extremely and critically important that you take the proper precautions. Mitigating safety risks can be potentially life-saving, so please take the time to read and share this.

General Safety Measures:

• Don’t use anything while alone, even if you’re experienced with it.
  
• NEVER share injection equipment of any kind.
• Don’t mix two depressants together. (ex:// Heroin, Opioids, and Alcohol)
• If something goes wrong, get to the hospital or call an ambulance ASAP. In 40 of the 50 states in the US, you cannot be arrested for seeking medical help for a drug overdose. Even if you live elsewhere, getting help and facing the consequences is far better than dying.
• Always have at least one sober person present.
• Do your research before trying a drug.
• If you suspect an overdose, do not eat or drink anything, and do not try to induce vomiting.

Depressants (Heroin, Opioids, Alcohol, Benzodiazepines):

• Do not take anything else with it- especially not more depressants.
  
• ALWAYS carry Naloxone with you, no matter what. This drug can revive someone from an opioid overdose. It is accessible at most pharmacies in the United States for a relatively low cost.

Stimulants (Cocaine, Amphetamines, and MDMA (Ecstasy):

• Do not take depressants with it.
  
• If you mix stimulants, go very slowly with both of them.
• ALWAYS test your drugs before using them. People who think they’re buying something like pure MDMA often are sold a mix of drugs. Test kits can be bought online and used many, many times. They detect the presence of other drugs so you know exactly what you’re taking.

Hallucinogens (LSD, Mushrooms, Ayahuasca):

• Moreso than with other drugs, it is important to always have a “tripsitter”- a sober person who will stay with you during the entire trip and ensure your safety.
  
• Only use in an aesthetically pleasing and comfortable environment.
• If you become anxious, your tripsitter needs to give strong emotional support and reassurance
• If you cannot be calmed with reassurance, your tripsitter needs to give you 10mg of Valium.
• Have your tripsitter occasionally ask how you’re doing and verbally check in.
• After the trip, debrief your experience to someone who will listen and allow yourself to mentally process everything that happened.

This is by no means a comprehensive list, but it’s a lot of information worth knowing. Certain text is hyperlinked to relevant resources, so if you want to know more, just click the links.

I would appreciate if this gets reblogged and shared; this information needs to be common knowledge.

lawful neutral is letting your girlfriend’s underage sister smoke and drink, but making them stay the night because it’s unsafe to try and drive while inebriated

my psychology professor sure is something. last week we learned that if you fill a bathtub with gin and sit in it, your body will absorb the alcohol and you’ll die within minutes. not sure what it had to do with the topic at hand, honestly.

nieloxychen:

risinglycan:

nieloxychen:

Also whats an alcohol thats good to mix, to drink on its own, and doesnt cost much?

Mango rum is what I tend to get. It’s not as potent as vodka imo, and mixes well with pretty much anything fruity. Plus there are a decent number of brands that sell it for less than $10 a bottle.

ooh! Ill see if my store has that! im not super into fruity tastes but i like trying new alcohol :D thanks!!!

Vodka can be cheap and good if you mix it right, tbh! Whipped cream Shmirnoff is pretty good; even if you’re not into fruity flavors, Peach Burnett is also good because it’s got a less potent taste than most vodka, imho. =w=

Mango Creamsicle Bellini

*Mango Sorbet
*Irish Cream
*Syrup of Canned Mandarins
*Champagne
*Whipped Cream

I don’t like alcohol that tastes like alcohol, so I gussied it up and it turned out pretty damn good, I’d say.

jourdehn:

lianabrooks:

bryarly:

sexhaver:

i knew a dude in college who kept an old Smirnoff bottle full of water on his desk and would casually chug straight out of it in the middle of conversations with new people in order to establish dominance

New plan

I knew girls in high school who casually kept water bottles filled with Smirnoff at their desks and drank them during class in order to survive the American school system. 

New plan

If you relapsed today, forgive yourself.

justaprinceofthegalaxy:

Be it self-harm, an eating disorder, alcohol, or any other form of relapse- it happens. Recovery is not this straight line up towards progress. It’s a twisty-turvy trail full of roundabouts, hills, valleys… relapses happen, and it doesn’t erase the progress you’ve made. All the things you accomplished are still just as incredible and wonderful, and you’re still on your way to recovery. Forgive yourself, and tomorrow you can look forward and try again.

1. h413y said: Congratulations that’s such a huge step. I think I’m about 3 years and like you said it’s the best decision! I hope you don’t get too hung up on the relapses, they happen and they don’t change how far you’ve come!

Thank you so much! And three years? That’s incredible! I admire your strength- I take it just one day at a time and I’m hoping I’ll get to more and more milestones in my recovery. I try not to sweat the relapses; they happen but they don’t invalidate my progress. Recovery is so hard, especially when you’re fighting off multiple things. It’s been exactly a month since I last self-harmed, and a little over a month since I last drank. I’m bummed I relapsed on some things, but that just means it’s time to set a new personal best, right? The hardest part was learning not to give up every time I had a relapse. I figured once I fell off the wagon that was it and I should just give up. It took some work, but now I know that recovery isn’t a straight path. It’s got bumps and twists and roundabouts; though the road still leads me to my destination.