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More information here. /a>/span>/p>form classform form--search constrain form--search-home rolesearch methodpost>div classaccessiblesearch__wrapper>div classform-label form-label--large>label forautocomplete-home>Search for any drug/label>.../div>div classaccessiblesearch__container>div classautocomplete__wrapper>div classautocomplete__status styleborder:0;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);height:1px;margin-bottom:-1px;margin-right:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;white-space:nowrap;width:1px>div idautocomplete-home__status--A rolestatus aria-atomictrue aria-livepolite>/div>div idautocomplete-home__status--B rolestatus aria-atomictrue aria-livepolite>/div>/div>input aria-describedbyautocomplete-home__assistiveHint aria-expandedfalse aria-controlsautocomplete-home__listbox aria-autocompletelist autoCompleteoff classautocomplete__input autocomplete__input--default idautocomplete-home placeholderLook up a drug... typetext rolecombobox namesearch value/>ul aria-labelledbyautocomplete-home idautocomplete-home__listbox rolelistbox classautocomplete__menu autocomplete__menu--overlay autocomplete__menu--hidden>/ul>span idautocomplete-home__assistiveHint styledisplay:none>When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. 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Vapes sold illegally may contain other drugs(https://www.talktofrank.com/news/cannabisvapes). Vapes are also available without nicotine (or other drugs).Substances found within cannabis such as CBD (legal) or THC (illegal) might also be sold as ready-made vapes or vape juices. These may resemble e-cigarettes and nicotine vaping devices. They may claim to contain cannabis chemicals like CBD and THC but may instead contain synthetic cannabinoids (Spice(https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/synthetic-cannabinoids)). In some cases, such illicit vapes have also been found to contain other drugs such as ketamine. Very little is known about the health impact of vaping cannabis chemicals or other drugs. 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You can get it from your ,marks:,data:{}},{nodeType:hyperlink,data:{uri:https://www.talktofrank.com/get-help/find-support-near-you},content:{nodeType:text,value:nearest drug service.,marks:,data:{}}},{nodeType:text,value:,marks:,data:{}}}},{nodeType:list-item,data:{},content:{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:Don’t use alone.,marks:,data:{}}}},{nodeType:list-item,data:{},content:{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:Start with a very small amount and wait to see what the effect is before considering taking any more, but even a small amount of a drug could kill if it contains nitazenes.,marks:,data:{}}}},{nodeType:list-item,data:{},content:{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:If you’re in a group, don’t all use at the same time so there is no-one available to help and get help if people become unwell or overdose.,marks:,data:{}}}},{nodeType:list-item,data:{},content:{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:Regularly check up on somebody after taking drugs on a night out - even if they look asleep. 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If you think someone may be having an opioid overdose, call 999 immediately and start first aid. If naloxone is available, use it. \n\nThere is an antidote for these drugs called naloxone, so if you use opioids or know someone who uses them, you should be able to get naloxone for free in your area. Ask your local drug treatment service(https://www.talktofrank.com/get-help/find-support-near-you) where.\n\nOther risks include:\n\n- Loss of consciousness and coma\n- Dizziness or fainting\n- Withdrawal symptoms, including nausea and retching\n- Itching\n- Lethargy\n- Constipation\n\nIf you inject synthetic opioids you can do nasty damage to your veins and arteries, and this can lead to gangrene (death of body tissue, usually a finger, toe or a limb), blood clots/thromboses and to infections.\n\nThere are also risks from sharing needles, syringes and other equipment used for injecting – with the danger of developing serious tissue infections or spreading viral infections like hepatitis B, hepatitis C or HIV.\n\n### Other risks\nThere are also social harms that can develop with repeated use of synthetic opioids, especially if you become addicted. 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This is happening in a wide range of drugs, not just heroin, and you can never really know what is in any street or counterfeit drug. 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This is happening in a wide range of drugs, not just heroin, and you can never really know what is in any street or counterfeit drug. Find out more about the risks and what to do here.(https://www.talktofrank.com/news/dangerousdrugs \Dangerous drugs\),qualitiesAppearance:As it’s cut with different substances, the colour of street heroin in the UK ranges from brownish white to brown. \n\nHeroin is a drug made from morphine, which is extracted from the opium poppy. \n\nDrugs made from opium are called opiates, and are often used as painkillers(/drug/opiateopioid-painkillers).\n,qualitiesTaste:Heroin can have a vinegary smell but can also be odourless. It normally has a bitter taste.,qualitiesAdministered:### By smoking it\nUsers heat the heroin on a surface like tin foil and then inhale the smoke – this is sometimes called ‘chasing the dragon’.\n\n\n### By injecting it\nHeroin can be dissolved in water and then injected, this is very dangerous and can lead to overdose. \n\n\n### By snorting it\nHeroin can be snorted. \n,category:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:7pt37CVH6tkUCqM3z2lGF8,type:Entry,createdAt:2023-05-24T10:49:05.689Z,updatedAt:2023-05-24T10:49:05.689Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:2,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugCategory}},locale:en-US},fields:{category:Depressants}},effectsFeeling:Heroin is a very strong drug and the first dose of heroin can cause dizziness and vomiting.\n\nPeople take heroin to feel:\n\n- happy\n- relaxed \n- euphoric \n- sleepy \n,effectsBehaviour:Heroin can make people seem happy, relaxed, euphoric and sleepy. ,durationDefault:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:1Y5xpiSoOMWw0eyQieEQG6,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:51.008Z,updatedAt:2025-04-24T10:12:20.316Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:38,revision:6,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:textBlocks}},locale:en-US},fields:{name:Duration: How long the effects last...,text:How long the effects last and the drug stays in your system depends on how much you’ve taken, your size and what other drugs you may have also taken.\n}},durationDetail:### To kick in:\nWhen smoked, the effects of heroin usually kick in within a few minutes.\n\n### How long it lasts:\nThe effects can last for around an hour.\n\n### After effects:\nThe after effects of smoking heroin can last for several hours, so it’s important to be careful if you are using any other drugs or alcohol(/drug/alcohol) in that time.\n,durationDetectable:Heroin will typically show up in a urine sample for 2 to 3 days. ,durationDetectableDefault:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:2eqCNVh0rqo8gmysYAYwq8,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:48.127Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:57:40.633Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:3,revision:2,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:textBlocks}},locale:en-US},fields:{name:How long will it be detectable?,text:How long a drug can be detected for depends on how much is taken and which testing kit is used. This is only a general guide.}},risksPhysicalHealth:- It’s very easy to overdose from heroin, which kills far more people in the UK than any other illegal drug. \n\n- If you overdose you may begin to feel very sleepy. Your breathing will slow and you can fall into a coma. If your breathing slows too much you could die.\n \n- If you have been taking heroin regularly you may have built up some tolerance. However, if you then stop taking heroin for just for a few days, your tolerance will rapidly drop and you risk an overdose if you simply take the same dose you previously took.\n \n- Injecting heroin is very dangerous. It’s easier to overdose from injecting than from other ways of taking the drug. You also risk damaging veins and developing infections and blood clots. Sharing needles and syringes is also very dangerous as you run the risk of catching or spreading a virus, such as HIV, hepatitis B or hepatitis C.\n \n- If heroin is taken with other drugs, particularly other sedative drugs such as alcohol(/drug/alcohol), then overdose is more likely. Other sedating drugs – such as benzodiazepine tranquillisers(/drug/tranquillisers) or methadone(/drug/methadone) – are also linked with deaths from heroin overdose.\n \n- Theres also a risk of death due to inhaling vomit. Heroin sedates you and stops you from properly coughing. If you vomit you won’t be able to cough and clear your throat. The vomit can then block your breathing.\n \n- Injecting heroin can do nasty damage to your veins and arteries, and has been known to lead to gangrene (death of body tissue, usually a finger, toe or a limb) and to infections.\n,risksCutWith:Heroin is often cut with other things, for example highly-potent opioids (like fentanyls)(/drug/synthetic-opioids) which are even more dangerous than heroin itself.\n\nOther substances including sedatives like benzodiazepines(/drug/tranquillisers) and barbiturates can also be added to heroin.\n\nIt’s common for heroin to be mixed with a variety of other substances, such as sugar, starch, powdered milk, quinine or paracetamol – as these increase the weight and the drug dealer’s profits.\n,addiction:Yes, heroin is highly addictive. Over time, the effects of heroin on the brain can cause cravings and a strong drive to keep on using. \n\nAs heroin is used on a regular basis, the body builds up a tolerance, so that users have to start taking more and more.\n\nDoctors have developed a number of effective ways to treat addiction to street heroin. These include using certain safer drugs to replace the street heroin, such as methadone and buprenorphine. \n\nOther drugs that block the effects of heroin (so you cant get a high) are available once you become drug-free. All these drug treatments are intended to supplement the counselling and social support that’s normally needed to help in becoming drug-free and to recover from addiction.\n,lawClass:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:7rbeYrkBQkIqoEUOOYesu0,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:59.474Z,updatedAt:2020-06-02T16:22:31.193Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:8,revision:4,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugClass}},locale:en-US},fields:{class:Class: A,classAdminTitleOnly:Class: A,description:This is a Class A drug, which means its illegal to have for yourself, give away or sell.,possesion:Possession can get you up to 7 years in prison, an unlimited fine or both.,supplying:Supplying someone else, even your friends, can get you life in prison, an unlimited fine or both.,driving:Like drink-driving, driving when high is dangerous and illegal. If you’re caught driving under the influence, you may receive a heavy fine, driving ban, or prison sentence.,dealersSupplying:If the police catch people supplying illegal drugs in a home, club, bar or hostel, they can potentially prosecute the landlord, club owner or any other person concerned in the management of the premises.}},additional:#### My child has been on heroin for years, what can I do?\n\nDealing with a son or daughter that has a serious drug problem can be an emotional rollercoaster.\n\nThe withdrawal symptoms from heroin can be very severe and craving can continue to be a problem for quite some time. \n\nIt may take several attempts before your son or daughter successfully breaks their addiction even with medical support. Remember, your son or daughter must __want__ to stop using drugs first. \n\nThere are however, many different methods of treatment and support groups which your son or daughter can use to encourage them. \n\n__You search online for local treatment and support services(/support-near-you) or you may find it helpful to talk to a FRANK advisor on 0300 1236600(tel: 03001236600) __\n,tags:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:5ml6nR0GsMwISOYCcOyyQI,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-26T19:50:07.430Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:50:07.430Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:1,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:opiate}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:Bangxap99Q6e2GGO0O2YM,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-26T19:49:42.586Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:49:42.586Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:1,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:addictive}},pageTitle:Heroin | Smack | Effects of Heroin,metaDescription:Heroin is an Opium which is highly addictive and has a number of risks associated with it. Find out all the facts from FRANK.,quickInfoPanelFeelings:Happy, relaxed, euphoric and/or sleepy, often in a ‘rush’ of effects.,quickInfoPanelEffects:You might feel sick and vomit, especially if not used to the effect. Drowsy, dry mouth, heart rate and breathing slow down.,quickInfoPanelTimeToKickIn:If smoking or injecting heroin, the effects kick in immediately. Snorting takes a few minutes to have an effect. ,quickInfoPanelDuration:Smoking effects last for up to an hour. Injecting or snorting lasts longer and can be more intense. After effects can last much longer, however you take it.,quickInfoPanelRisks:Risk of overdose and death is high. Mixing heroin with other downers (including methadone, alcohol, and benzodiazepines) is extremely dangerous. 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This is happening in a wide range of drugs, not just heroin, and you can never really know what is in any street or counterfeit drug. Find out more about the risks and what to do here.(https://www.talktofrank.com/news/dangerousdrugs \Dangerous drugs\),qualitiesAppearance:They come as tablets, capsules or injections; and come in a wide variety of colours.\n\nCommonly available street benzos include alprazolam (Xanax), flunitrazepam (Rohypnol), diazepam (Valium), temazepam and phenazepam. \n\nFlubromazolam and etizolam are newer benzodiazepine analogues which are chemically very similar to benzodiazepines and can be dangerously high in potency.\n\nBenzodiazepines can be prescribed medicines, which may have been transferred away from the person who was prescribed them, or illicit or fake products. The benzodiazepines (and other drugs) in illicit or fake products and their dose vary between samples.\n\nThey often come in blister packs, which can make them look legitimate and safe but they are not. The tablets are usually sold as diazepam (Valium) or alprazolam (Xanax) but don’t often contain any of the drug they are sold as. Instead they might contain other dangerous benzodiazepines, their analogues or other chemicals.\n\nThe tablets currently causing concern and harm are known as and/or marked with ‘DAN 5620’ (on one side) and ‘10’ (on the other), ‘T-20’, ‘TEM 20’, ‘Bensedin’ and ‘MSJ’.\n\nAll of this means that people who use benzodiazepines will often be taking a much more potent and more dangerous drug than they think they are, or the tablet’s markings might suggest.\n,qualitiesAdministered:Benzodiazepines come as tablets, capsules or suppositories (tablets inserted up the bum).\n\nSome people crush tablets to inject them. This is extremely dangerous and can lead to skin infections and abscesses and rapid, potentially fatal, overdose. \n,category:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:7pt37CVH6tkUCqM3z2lGF8,type:Entry,createdAt:2023-05-24T10:49:05.689Z,updatedAt:2023-05-24T10:49:05.689Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:2,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugCategory}},locale:en-US},fields:{category:Depressants}},effectsFeeling:Benzodiazepines are prescribed drugs that can be used to treat anxiety. They depress the nervous system and slow the brain and body down.\n\nBenzodiazepines are often used as chill-out drugs after parties, to help people sleep after taking stimulants. Some people use them to help come down off acid(https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/lsd?aAcid \acid\), cocaine(https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/cocaine \cocaine\), speed(https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/speed \speed\) or ecstasy(https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/ecstasy \ecstasy\) after a big night out.\n,durationDetail:How long the effects last and the drug stays in your system depends on how much you’ve taken, your size, whether you’ve eaten and what other drugs you may have also taken.,risksPhysicalHealth:Physical health risks\n\nHere’s what benzodiazepines can do to you:\nIt is dangerous to take benzodiazepines with alcohol and/or other drugs. Alcohol(https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/alcohol \alcohol\) and some drugs depress the central nervous system, which affects your breathing. The drugs that do this include benzodiazepines, heroin(https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/heroin \heroin benzo\) and other opioids(https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/synthetic-opioids \synthetic opioids\), pregabalin(https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/pregabalin \pregabalin\) and gabapentin(https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/gabapentin \gabapentin \).\n\nThis means that using any combination of these types of drugs with or without alcohol increases the risk of overdose and death. \n\nPeople who use a lot of benzodiazepines can experience bad withdrawal symptoms, which can include tremors, nausea, vomiting, headaches, anxiety, panic attacks and depression. People going through these withdrawal symptoms might experience fits.\n\nThere are concerns that benzodiazepines have been used in sex crimes, where a victim’s drink is spiked with a benzodiazepine, for example flunitrazepam (Rohypnol), making them very drowsy or knocking them out so they’re either unaware of, or unable to, prevent a sexual assault.\n\nStreet benzos are unpredictable in content and in potency and are causing people to be hospitalised in the UK and in some cases to die.\n\nIf you have decided you are going to take street benzos or any other drug, make sure: \n- someone is around when you take them (if you overdose alone nobody can help you)\n- be extra cautious about the sources from which you get your drugs, and about the drugs you take \n- try a small amount (half a pill) of it first and wait at least an hour to see what the effect is before considering taking any more\n\n\n,risksHealthMental:Mental health risks\n\n- Benzodiazepine use can negatively affect your mental health and may increase the risk of suicidal thoughts particularly in young adults and those who are alcohol or opioid dependent.\n- Some have been shown to cause short-term memory loss and big doses can make a user forgetful and overly sleepy.\n- They can be highly addictive, and so are mainly recommended only for short-term use in medicine.,risksCutWith:Some of the currently available street benzos are stolen from a hospital or pharmacy or from people who were prescribed them.\n\nOther street benzos are made illegally and often contain more dangerously potent substances than are displayed on the packaging.\n\nYou cannot normally be sure of the purity unless you have been prescribed the drug.\n,addiction:Benzodiazepines can cause psychological and physical addiction and, because tolerance increases over time, users may have to keep increasing their dose either to get the same hit, or just to maintain the initial positive medical effect on their anxiety or insomnia.\n\nIt is because of the risk of dependence (and because they don’t work as well long-term) that benzodiazepines are normally recommended to be only used for short periods of time and only for severe cases.\n\nWithdrawal can cause unpleasant symptoms like a pounding headache, nausea, anxiety and confusion. Some people report having withdrawal symptoms after using benzodiazepines for a relatively short time (for example, a few weeks).\n\nIf you or a friend has a problem with benzodiazepines and want to stop using, you should talk to your GP for help and support.\n,lawClass:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:1zU3tqY4goeyOgekqiAEEy,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:58.134Z,updatedAt:2020-06-02T16:17:31.715Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:5,revision:3,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugClass}},locale:en-US},fields:{class:Class: C,classAdminTitleOnly:Class: C,description:This is a Class C drug, which means its illegal to have for yourself, give away or sell.,possesion:Possession can get you up to 2 years in prison, an unlimited fine or both.,supplying:Supplying someone else, even your friends, can get you up to 14 years in prison, an unlimited fine or both.,driving:Like drink-driving, driving when high is dangerous and illegal. If you’re caught driving under the influence, you may receive a heavy fine, driving ban, or prison sentence.,dealersSupplying:If the police catch people supplying illegal drugs in a home, club, bar or hostel, they can potentially prosecute the landlord, club owner or any other person concerned in the management of the premises.}},lawDetail:- This is a Class C drug, which means it’s illegal to have for yourself, give away or sell.\n- Possession can get you up to 2 years in prison, an unlimited fine or both.\n- Supplying someone else, even your friends, can get you up to 14 years in prison, an unlimited fine or both.\n\nLike drink-driving, driving when high is dangerous and illegal. If you’re caught driving under the influence, you may receive a heavy fine, driving ban, or prison sentence.\n\nIf the police catch people supplying illegal drugs in a home, club, bar or hostel, they can potentially prosecute the landlord, club owner or any other person concerned in the management of the premises.\n,additional:If you are worried about your use, you can call FRANK on 0300 1236600(tel:03001236600) for friendly, confidential advice.,tags:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:3VgR6wNtvqgi06GCuSgsCy,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-26T19:50:08.511Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:50:08.511Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:1,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:tablet}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:3CDXPGP5AIYIw8gkoai2mM,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-26T19:49:53.567Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:49:53.567Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:1,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:capsule}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:2c9FAVHSoA4yUkuiScKQ2y,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-26T19:49:55.952Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:49:55.952Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:1,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:swallow}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:Bangxap99Q6e2GGO0O2YM,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-26T19:49:42.586Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:49:42.586Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:1,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:addictive}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:3ui7PVg8cg8OEmI6m4co4U,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-27T13:51:47.298Z,updatedAt:2018-11-27T13:51:47.298Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:4,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:spiked}},quickInfoPanelFeelings:Sleepy, relaxed, calm and or confused, and disorientated.,quickInfoPanelEffects:Could make you unsteady on your feet, have slower reflexes.,quickInfoPanelTimeToKickIn:Depending on the type of benzo, takes around 30 mins.,quickInfoPanelDuration:Around 1-4 hours depending on type of benzo taken.,quickInfoPanelRisks:Taking benzos can make you drowsy, dizzy and sometimes aggressive. Taking benzos with alcohol is dangerous because this is two sedatives actively mixing together.,drugGridName:Benzos}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:opiateopioid-painkillers,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:15:57.078Z,updatedAt:2025-07-29T10:52:08.684Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:237,revision:19,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drug}},locale:en-US},fields:{drugName:Opioid painkillers,drugActualName:Opioid painkillers,isDrugNamePlural:true,slug:opiateopioid-painkillers,synonyms:Codeine,Morphine,Oxycodone,Oxycontin,Oxys,Percocet,Percs,OP 80s,OP 40s,Tramadol,Tapentadol,description:Opioid painkillers are medicines that may be prescribed short-term to help with moderate or severe pain relief. Some opiates, such as codeine, when combined at low doses with other painkillers like paracetamol, ibuprofen or aspirin can be bought over the counter in pharmacies. \n\nCounterfeit medicines, which are purposely made to look like real ones, can be very hard to tell from real medicines. You can only be sure that an opioid painkiller is real if obtained from a pharmacy registered in the UK. \n\nSome drugs are increasingly cut with dangerous synthetic opioids like nitazenes , which are killing people across the UK. This is happening in a wide range of drugs, including dodgy opioid painkillers. You can never really know what is in any street or counterfeit drug. It’s especially important to avoid falsified oxycodone tablets marked with “OP” and “40”, “OP” and “80” or “Percocet” as some have been found to contain nitazenes.\n Find out more about the risks and what to do here.(https://www.talktofrank.com/news/dangerousdrugs \Dangerous drugs\),qualitiesAppearance:Opioid painkillers are available in a wide range of forms and colours, with different labels and marks.\n\nThe most common are tablets, capsules and syrups/linctus, and as solutions for injection.\n\nCounterfeit medicines, which are purposely made to look like real ones, can be very hard to tell from real medicines. You can only be sure that an opioid painkiller is real if obtained from a pharmacy registered in the UK. \n\nLess common forms include lozenges, nasal sprays, suppositories and skin patches.\n,qualitiesAdministered:Opioid painkillers can be swallowed, injected, snorted, sucked or absorbed though the skin or bowel. ,category:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:7pt37CVH6tkUCqM3z2lGF8,type:Entry,createdAt:2023-05-24T10:49:05.689Z,updatedAt:2023-05-24T10:49:05.689Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:2,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugCategory}},locale:en-US},fields:{category:Depressants}},effectsFeeling:The main use of opioid painkillers is to provide pain relief. They might be prescribed for moderate or severe pain such as a serious injury, after an operation or caused by cancer. They can make you feel more relaxed, calm and sleepy. ,durationDefault:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:1Y5xpiSoOMWw0eyQieEQG6,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:51.008Z,updatedAt:2025-04-24T10:12:20.316Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:38,revision:6,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:textBlocks}},locale:en-US},fields:{name:Duration: How long the effects last...,text:How long the effects last and the drug stays in your system depends on how much you’ve taken, your size and what other drugs you may have also taken.\n}},risksPhysicalHealth:Opioid painkillers, legitimate or counterfeit, carry a risk of overdose, especially if consumed by people not used to the effects and in high doses. A high dose of a synthetic opioid could be as small as a grain of salt. Side effects from use could include:\n\n- constipation\n- itching\n- nausea and retching\n- lethargy\n- dizziness or fainting\n- in overdose, suppression of normal breathing, and risk of respiratory arrest (when you stop breathing altogether)\n\nCertain opioid painkillers have additional specific non-opioid effects, which may be described by the prescriber, and will be described in the patient information leaflet.\n\n- Overuse of codeine(/drug/codeine) when it is taken already combined with one of the more common painkiller drugs, can lead to paracetamol, aspirin or ibuprofen poisoning and even death. Whilst paracetamol, ibuprofen and aspirin may seem harmless in normal doses, they can cause really serious problems in high doses – with risks of kidney failure, liver failure, and of severe damage to, or bleeding from, the stomach, which can be fatal.\n\n- There is a greater risk of overdose and death if you are mixing opioid painkillers with other drugs that suppress breathing such as alcohol(/drug/alcohol), benzodiazepines (like diazepam or Valium)(/drug/tranquillisers), and/or other opioid drugs. Theres a particular risk of death due to inhaling vomit because opioid painkillers can stop you from coughing properly. The vomit blocks the airways or later leads to pneumonia.\n\n- In pregnancy, regularly having taken high doses of opioid painkillers in the lead up to delivery can lead to withdrawal symptoms for the newborn baby.\n\n- For pregnant women who have been using substantial amounts of opioids daily for a while, its not a good idea to stop using them suddenly without proper advice. This is because this might increase their risk of having a miscarriage or having a premature labour. Women in such circumstances should seek medical advice before stopping.\n\n- Injecting any opioid painkiller can do nasty damage to your veins and arteries, and this can lead to gangrene (death of body tissue, usually a finger, toe or a limb), blood clots/thromboses and to infections.\n\n- There are also risks from sharing needles, syringes and other equipment used for injecting – with the danger of developing serious tissue infections or sharing viral infections like hepatitis B, hepatitis C or HIV.,risksCutWith:If the opioid painkiller has been prescribed properly as a medicine (alone or mixed with other drugs such as paracetamol or ibuprofen), or obtained properly from your local pharmacy, then it’s almost certain it hasn’t been cut with another substance.\n\nIf the opioid painkiller has been sourced illegally, online or on the street, you cannot be sure what is in it and what effect it will have. There is currently a high risk of some of these tablets containing synthetic opioids, which can be fatal. Read more here(https://www.talktofrank.com/news/dangerousdrugs). Fake oxycodone (Oxycontin or Percocet) are especially something to avoid and can contain nitazenes that are linked to deaths. ,addiction:Yes, any opioid painkiller can be addictive and produce cravings and a psychological desire to keep on using.\n\nAlthough they are safe to take if you follow your prescriber’s/pharmacists instructions, and take the recommended dosage for the time recommended, some people who have used opioid painkillers regularly for some time, have become dependent on them.\n\nIf opioid painkillers are taken primarily to get high or to manage psychological pain, the risk of becoming dependent on the drugs is greater.\n\nTolerance can also build, so that users have to take more just to get the same effects or to avoid unpleasant withdrawals. This is one of the reasons opioids can become ineffective for long-term chronic pain.\n\nPhysical dependence is common in regular users. The withdrawal symptoms include tremors, anxiety, yawning, sweating, runny nose, sleep disturbance, nausea, goose-bumps, restlessness, diarrhoea, abdominal cramps and muscle spasms.\n,lawClass:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:3hlWnjzCuc2Ew8yaQYI6sG,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:22:50.265Z,updatedAt:2020-06-02T16:15:50.899Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:9,revision:4,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugClass}},locale:en-US},fields:{class:Class: Mixed,classAdminTitleOnly:Class: Mixed}},lawDetail:Strong opioid painkillers are only available on prescription and most are controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Act and are classified as Class A or B drugs. So, unless an opioid painkiller has been prescribed to you it’s illegal to have, it’s also illegal to give away or sell opioid painkillers. \n\nDepending on the circumstances, possession of a class A opioid painkiller which has not been prescribed for you, could get you community service or up to 7 years in prison and/or an unlimited fine. The unauthorised possession of a class B opioid painkiller, not prescribed, could get you community service or up to 5 years in prison and/or an unlimited fine.\n\nDepending on the circumstances, supplying someone else with a class A or B opioid painkiller, including your friends, could get you the maximum penalty of a jail sentence, ranging from 14 years to life and/or an unlimited fine.\n\nIf you possessed or supplied a tablet that contained a synthetic opioid, even if you didn’t know its content, you could be charged with possession or supply of that more dangerous substance. \n,tags:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:5Y8QXRjFBe0cQe2KWWWwsW,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-26T19:50:07.980Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:50:07.980Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:1,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:medicine}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:5ml6nR0GsMwISOYCcOyyQI,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-26T19:50:07.430Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:50:07.430Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:1,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:opiate}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:Bangxap99Q6e2GGO0O2YM,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-26T19:49:42.586Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:49:42.586Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:1,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:addictive}},pageTitle:Opiate/Opioid painkillers | Effects and Risks,metaDescription:Opiate/Opioid medicines include codeine, heroin and morphine. They can depress the nervous system to reduce physical and psychological pain. Read more with FRANK. }},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:3G19RsyMLe0Uu24S4uwkGQ,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:46.894Z,updatedAt:2025-07-29T10:54:20.992Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:442,revision:39,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drug}},locale:en-US},fields:{drugName:Synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids ,drugActualName:Synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids ,isDrugNamePlural:true,slug:synthetic-cannabinoids,image:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:1JQaZoHZ3OeCks0eU8U4W8,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-27T12:07:29.018Z,updatedAt:2023-11-27T18:12:20.833Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:137,revision:5,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:responsiveImageGroup}},locale:en-US},fields:{title:Cigarette paper containing brown, crumbly leaf matter and a gold foil packet with leaf matter spilling out,imageHuge:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:1KRWyyNFTGKiGcEUcicyUU,type:Asset,createdAt:2018-11-28T11:08:18.568Z,updatedAt:2018-11-28T11:08:18.568Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:14,revision:1,locale:en-US},fields:{title:Synthetic cannabinoids,description:A small, gold-coloured foil sachet with some greenish-brown smoking mixture coming out of it and a cigarette paper.,file:{url://images.ctfassets.net/ip74mqmfgvqf/1KRWyyNFTGKiGcEUcicyUU/eee0e32adfd0ca9c35118d88d644dc00/FRANK_drug_image_spice.jpg,details:{size:182611,image:{width:767,height:620}},fileName:FRANK_drug_image_spice.jpg,contentType:image/jpeg}}},hugeBreakpoint:1200}},synonyms:K2,Spice,Synthetic cannabis,Synthetic marijuana,Mamba,HHC,THC vape (since these products may contain synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids instead),description:Synthetic cannabinoids are artificial chemicals that act on the cannabinoid receptors in the brain. Semi-synthetic cannabinoids are chemicals derived from the cannabis plant but altered so that they end up being chemicals that do not occur naturally. There are dozens of these chemicals, some have similar effects to cannabis, some are very different, and some of them can be very harmful. \n\nVapes purchased from illegal sources have been found to contain synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids. These have contributed to many overdoses in the UK, some resulting in people being taken to hospital. \n\nSome drugs are increasingly cut with dangerous synthetic opioids like nitazenes, which have killed 100s of people in the UK in the past year. This is happening in a wide range of drugs, not just heroin, and you can never really know what is in any street or counterfeit drug. Find out more about the risks and what to do here.(https://www.talktofrank.com/news/dangerousdrugs \Dangerous drugs\)\n\nThere is a wide list of products and brand names that is constantly changing. These are not necessarily associated with a particular drug or used consistently. \n,qualitiesAppearance:In their pure form, synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids are either solids or oils. They might then be added, usually by spraying, to dried herbs or other vegetable matter to make a smoking mixture (so that it looks more like real herbal cannabis(/drug/cannabis)). Sometimes they have also been added to cannabis. Increasingly, they are added to liquids sold to be vaped, or added to sweets and sold as edibles sometimes called gummies. \n\nThe smoking mixtures can be packaged in small, often colourful sachets with labels or they could be in plain plastic bags. Vape liquids that contain synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids are commonly mis-sold as ‘THC liquids.’ The same goes for ‘THC gummies.’\n\nSweets may look the same as high street brands so they are more appealing, especially to children and young people.\n\nThere are many different names given to herbal smoking mixtures, some of the most common are listed in the Also called section at the top of the page.\n\nIt is common for different brands to contain the same synthetic or semi-synthetic cannabinoids.,qualitiesAdministered:Synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids are normally used in a similar way to cannabis(/drug/cannabis) and its extracts:\n\n- They can be mixed with tobacco, rolled up into a spliff or joint, and then smoked.\n- They can be smoked without tobacco using a pipe or bong.\n- As vapes have become more widely available, people may use e-liquids containing synthetic or semi-synthetic cannabinoids that are then used with vaping devices. \n- They can also be swallowed, eaten with food or made into a drink.\n- There are increasing reports of ‘cannabis edibles’, looking like sweets such as gummies, lollipops, and other sweets. These sometimes contain synthetic or semi-synthetic cannabinoids instead of cannabis.,effectsFeeling:Since synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids act on the same neuron receptors as cannabis(/drug/cannabis), the effects - good and bad – can be similar. Some users will feel happy and relaxed, may get the giggles, feel hunger pangs and become very talkative. Others mainly feel ill or paranoid. However, synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids are often more potent than natural cannabis(/drug/cannabis) , so its easier to use too much and experience unpleasant and harmful effects.\n\nTypical effects include:\n\n- Feelings of being happy, euphoric and relaxed, with some people getting the giggles, feeling hunger pangs and becoming very talkative, while others get more drowsy.\n- Mood and perception can change, and concentration and coordination may become difficult. Synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids, possibly because of their potency, are more likely to be associated with hallucinations than natural cannabis.\n- Some will have quite bad reactions, such as paranoia, panic attacks and forgetfulness.,durationDefault:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:1Y5xpiSoOMWw0eyQieEQG6,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:51.008Z,updatedAt:2025-04-24T10:12:20.316Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:38,revision:6,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:textBlocks}},locale:en-US},fields:{name:Duration: How long the effects last...,text:How long the effects last and the drug stays in your system depends on how much you’ve taken, your size and what other drugs you may have also taken.\n}},risksPhysicalHealth:Reported side-effects from using synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids include:\n\n- feelings of light-headedness, dizziness, confusion and tiredness\n- feeling excited, agitated and aggressive\n- mood swings\n- anxiety and paranoia\n- suicidal thoughts\n- memory problems and amnesia\n- nausea and vomiting\n- hot flushes\n- increased heart rate and blood pressure, which may cause chest pains and damage your heart and even cause a heart attack\n- excessive sweating\n- fingers, toes or muscles feel numb and tingly\n- tremors, seizures and fits\n\nOther risks for synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids:\n\n- Research suggests that there may be an association between using synthetic cannabinoids and acute kidney injury.\n- Many cannabinoids have a chemical structure that is similar to serotonin, a natural chemical found in the body. It’s been suggested that there’s a risk that synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids could overstimulate the serotonin system (called serotonin syndrome), which can result in high fever, rapid pulse, sweating, agitation, confusion, convulsions, organ failure, coma and even death.\n- Because of the way that smoking mixtures are made, there can be differences in the concentration of synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids in individual packets and between different batches. Similarly, there is no way of knowing how strong liquids to be vaped are going to be. You can never be 100% sure of how powerful a dose you are going to take.\n- We know that there have been a number of deaths associated with the use of synthetic cannabinoids, either on their own or with other substances. There may also be risks from smoking the plant material itself – as occurs with tobacco(/drug/tobacco) and cannabis(/drug/cannabis) smoking.\n- Semi-synthetic cannabinoids have appeared much more recently and so there is much less information about their associated harms. ,risksHealthMental:- Synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids are more likely to be associated with hallucinations than natural cannabis(/drug/cannabis).\n- Use of synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids can cause psychotic episodes, which in extreme cases could last for weeks.\n- Regular use could cause a relapse of mental health illness or increase the risk of developing a mental illness, especially if you have a family history of mental illness.\n,risksCutWith:It’s more likely that synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids are used to cut other substances. They may be used in products reported to contain THC such as THC vapes or THC vape liquids. \n\nSynthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids are usually sold in herbal smoking mixtures. Any dried herbs, vegetable matter or plant cuttings can be mixed or sprayed with these substances to make smoking mixtures. \n\nIts also possible that the vegetable matter itself may produce an unwanted effect or be covered in a toxic substance, such as a pesticide, or there may be residues of the solvents, such as acetone and methanol, used in the mixing/spraying process, remaining on the smoking mixture.\n\nThere can be differences in the concentration of synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids in between different batches and packets. This could be because the mixing or spraying missed some of the smoking mixture or over-sprayed some of it.\n\nThe chemical composition of synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids and the ingredients of smoking mixtures are changing all the time, so you can never be sure of what youre getting, how powerful it is, and how it could affect you.\n,addiction:Research suggests that you can become dependent on synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids, especially if you use them regularly. Whether or not you’re dependent will be influenced by a number of factors, including how long youve been using it, how much you use and whether you are just more prone to becoming dependent.\n\nIf you have used synthetic or semi-synthetic cannabinoids regularly you could find it difficult to stop using and you might experience psychological and physical withdrawals when you do stop. The withdrawals can include cravings for synthetic or semi-synthetic cannabinoids, irritability, mood changes, loss of appetite, weight loss, difficulty sleeping and even sweating, shaking and diarrhoea.\n,lawClass:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:6uIEXDBjsO0JmpyMH56okh,type:Entry,createdAt:2024-08-07T14:56:38.587Z,updatedAt:2025-07-01T14:17:52.287Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:18,revision:2,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugClass}},locale:en-US},fields:{class:Class: B or Psychoactive Substances,classAdminTitleOnly:Class: B or Psychoactive Substances,driving:### Synthetic cannabinoids or semi-synthetic cannabinoids covered by the Misuse of Drugs Act\n\n- Most synthetic cannabinoids are Class B drugs, which means they are illegal to have for yourself, give away or sell\n- Possession can get you up to 5 years in prison, an unlimited fine or both.\n- Supplying someone else, even your friends, can get you up to 14 years in prison, an unlimited fine or both.\n\n### Synthetic or semi-synthetic cannabinoids covered by the Psychoactive Substances Act\n\n- Synthetic cannabinoids that are not Class B and semi-synthetic cannabinoids are covered by the 2016 Psychoactive Substances Act, which means they are illegal to give away or sell.\n- Supply and production can get you up to 7 years in prison, a fine or both\n- There’s no penalty for possession, unless you’re in prison.\n\nLike drink-driving, driving when high is dangerous and illegal. If you’re caught driving under the influence, you may receive a heavy fine, driving ban, or prison sentence.\n,dealersSupplying:If the police catch people supplying illegal drugs in a home, club, bar or hostel, they can potentially prosecute the landlord, club owner or any other person concerned in the management of the premises.}},lawDetail:Synthetic cannabinoids or semi-synthetic cannabinoids and the law\n\n- Although some synthetic cannabinoids were legal in the past, many have been illegal for some time. Most synthetic cannabinoids – and any mixtures that contain them – are Class B drugs and are illegal to have, give away or sell.\n- It’s important to realise that since 26 May 2016, when the Psychoactive Substances Act came into effect, none of these drugs are legal to produce, supply or import (even for personal use, e.g., over the internet) for human consumption.\n- Synthetic cannabinoids that are not controlled under Class B of the Misuse of Drugs Act and semi-synthetic cannabinoids are subject to the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016.\n,tags:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:26mV2uEcOIMsWcIKmcowmc,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-26T19:49:33.692Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:49:33.692Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:1,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:plant}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:271sHnfQ80I6akQi6GyksU,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-26T19:49:52.644Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:49:52.644Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:1,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:smoke}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:2ke6AxJuAE0u04UoSs2Cag,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:14.256Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:57:11.678Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:3,revision:2,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:bong}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:2c9FAVHSoA4yUkuiScKQ2y,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-26T19:49:55.952Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:49:55.952Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:1,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:swallow}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:6ClqrJF4rKu8aECEW20WEE,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-26T19:50:02.384Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:50:02.384Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:1,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:hallucinogen}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:1e0h1P0reWQywmmiaMgg0E,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-26T19:49:51.749Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:49:51.749Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:1,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:bad trip}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:6gMuAQcPQs6syUk2uGMGk8,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:25.677Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:57:19.774Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:3,revision:2,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:trip}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:5YioMcsc6W8u4SQs28mysA,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-27T13:02:42.437Z,updatedAt:2018-11-27T13:02:42.437Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:4,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:oil}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:4sR5BP2KRqeMYoYkSSeK22,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-27T13:03:00.875Z,updatedAt:2018-11-27T13:03:00.875Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:4,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:spliff}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:7cpb2qMiFa6S0cOeoMkqki,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-27T13:03:12.098Z,updatedAt:2018-11-27T13:03:12.098Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:4,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:joint}},pageTitle:Synthetic cannabinoids | Effects and Risks,metaDescription:Similar to cannabis, or not? If you’re a bit hazy on the facts on synthetic cannabinoids, find out everything you need to know from FRANK.,quickInfoPanelFeelings:Happy, relaxed, talkative and/or anxious, paranoid, sedated.,quickInfoPanelEffects:Effects can be similar to cannabis but can also be stronger or more unpleasant.,quickInfoPanelTimeToKickIn:Usually smoked or vaped so pretty immediate. Slower if swallowed. ,quickInfoPanelDuration:Varies from about 1 to 6 hours depending on the specific chemical.,quickInfoPanelRisks:Easy to want more and take larger doses. Mental health can get worse. Psychotic episodes can be triggered, usually in those already susceptible, and last for weeks.}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:etizolam,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:34.605Z,updatedAt:2024-08-12T14:22:31.084Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:23,revision:8,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drug}},locale:en-US},fields:{drugName:Etizolam,drugActualName:etizolam,slug:etizolam,synonyms:Zoly,Sylazepam, Pasaden, Mozun, Inxity, Etizola, Etisedan, Etilaam, Eticalm, Dezolam, Depas,description:A medicine used in Japan and India to treat anxiety, insomnia and panic attacks, but which isnt licensed in the UK.\n\nSome drugs are increasingly cut with dangerous synthetic opioids like nitazenes, which have killed 100s of people in the UK in the past year. This is happening in a wide range of drugs, not just heroin, and you can never really know what is in any street or counterfeit drug. Find out more about the risks and what to do here.(https://www.talktofrank.com/news/dangerousdrugs \Dangerous drugs\)\n,qualitiesAppearance:As a medicine etizolam is sold in tablet form, but when it is sold as a legal high it is sold in either pellet or tablet form.,qualitiesAdministered:Etizolam pellets and tablets are swallowed. There have been a few reports of etizolam being injected and taken anally.\n\nCrushing pills so that they can be injected is risky and dangerous and sometimes fatal. As well as the drug itself pills contain other ingredients, like flavours, binding agents and fillers, which can be difficult to dissolve. These ingredients can cause blockages which can lead to vein collapse. This results in poor circulation and the body becomes more susceptible to bruising and infection.\n\nAlso, sharing injecting equipment puts you at risk of blood borne viruses like hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV. Injecting can also do nasty damage to veins and arteries, and has been known to lead to abscesses, blood clots, gangrene (bits of your body usually a finger, toe or a limb dying) and infections.,category:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:7pt37CVH6tkUCqM3z2lGF8,type:Entry,createdAt:2023-05-24T10:49:05.689Z,updatedAt:2023-05-24T10:49:05.689Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:2,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugCategory}},locale:en-US},fields:{category:Depressants}},effectsFeeling:Etizolam has a range of possible effects:\n\n- Slows the brain and body down.\n- Makes the user feel calm and relaxed and can help people get to sleep.\n- Helps to stop fits.\n- May cause short-term memory loss.\n- Big doses can make a user forgetful and make them overly sleepy.,durationDefault:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:1Y5xpiSoOMWw0eyQieEQG6,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:51.008Z,updatedAt:2025-04-24T10:12:20.316Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:38,revision:6,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:textBlocks}},locale:en-US},fields:{name:Duration: How long the effects last...,text:How long the effects last and the drug stays in your system depends on how much you’ve taken, your size and what other drugs you may have also taken.\n}},risksPhysicalHealth:Etizolam has a range of potential risks:\n\n- Some have been shown to cause short-term memory loss and big doses can make a user forgetful and make them overly sleepy.\n- They can be highly addictive.\n- People who are addicted to tranquillisers(/drug/tranquillisers) can experience nasty withdrawal symptoms, which can include decreased concentration, tremors, nausea, vomiting, headaches, anxiety, panic attacks and depression. Very uncomfortable bodily sensations can also develop, including fitting which in severe cases can be fatal.\n- Sudden withdrawal after big doses or from some specific drugs can cause panic attacks and fits.\n- Some people crush or melt tranquillisers(/drug/tranquillisers) that come as tablets or capsules, so that they can be injected. This is extremely dangerous and sometimes fatal. The chalk in the tablets is a major cause of collapsed veins which can lead to infection and abscess. Injecting gel capsules can also be particularly dangerous, as the gel can solidify inside the blood vessels,\n- Etizolam is more potent. Take too much and you might fall into a deep sleep or lose your coordination and accidently hurt yourself or others or, in extreme circumstances, your breathing may become so shallow that it becomes fatal.,risksCutWith:If the etizolam has been prescribed by a doctor and obtained from a pharmacy, the purity will be very high and the doses consumed will be predictable. 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As well as having fun, dancing and being with friends, festivals are places where our inhibitions and ‘safer’ choices can go out the window. The sense of freedom that festivals create can be amazing but there can also be temptation and maybe even pressure to drink more than you would or to take drugs. The fact that more drugs are being ‘cut’ with more dangerous things now means it is more important than ever to stay safe.\r\n,marks:,data:{}}},{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:You may not always know what someone has taken, especially as drugs often aren’t what dealers say. Dangerous drugs like ,marks:,data:{}},{nodeType:hyperlink,data:{uri:https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/synthetic-opioids?aSynthetic+opiids},content:{nodeType:text,value:synthetic opioids,marks:,data:{}}},{nodeType:text,value:, which can cause overdoses, have been found added to some other drugs recently. It’s really important that anyone whose breathing has stopped or slowed gets medical help right away as this could save their life. Check the ‘Health and safety’ section of the festival’s website or app to know where the paramedics post and other safety measures are located. This may include locations for the opioid overdose antidote, naloxone. \r\n,marks:,data:{}}},{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:Tips to stay safe,marks:,data:{}}},{nodeType:unordered-list,data:{},content:{nodeType:list-item,data:{},content:{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:Alternate alcoholic drinks with soft drinks or water - being a bit tipsy is more fun than getting blind drunk and throwing up.,marks:,data:{}}}},{nodeType:list-item,data:{},content:{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:If you are drinking for longer than you’re used to, try to stick to drinks with a lower alcohol content like lager or beer rather than spirits. ,marks:,data:{}}}},{nodeType:list-item,data:{},content:{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:Avoid mixing drinks or mixing drink with drugs. It’s harder to keep track of what you’re taking and, when you combine things, you can either multiply the harmful effects or add new ones.,marks:,data:{}}}},{nodeType:list-item,data:{},content:{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:Drinks - alcoholic or otherwise - are the most common way to spike someone so don’t leave your drink unattended or accept a drink from someone you don’t know.,marks:,data:{}}}},{nodeType:list-item,data:{},content:{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:Alcohol and drugs can alter how you make decisions - you should never feel pressured into doing anything you aren’t comfortable with. Even at festivals, most people aren’t taking drugs so don’t feel you have to take them to fit in.,marks:,data:{}}}},{nodeType:list-item,data:{},content:{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:Remember that your tolerance levels could be very different to your friends so take it easy and don’t try to keep up with others. ,marks:,data:{}}}},{nodeType:list-item,data:{},content:{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:Taking illegal drugs is always risky – you can’t know for sure what’s in them or how strong they are. Some drugs, like ecstasy, can also take over an hour to kick in so taking a whole pill in one go or taking more before you know the effect of what you’ve already taken makes it more likely you’ll have a bad experience. ,marks:,data:{}}}},{nodeType:list-item,data:{},content:{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:Make sure you and your friends all know what anyone has taken and look after each other. ,marks:,data:{}}}},{nodeType:list-item,data:{},content:{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:It’s important that anyone who’s had ecstasy or MDMA takes regular breaks from activities, like dancing, to cool down. They should keep hydrated by sipping no more than a pint of water or non-alcoholic drink every hour.,marks:,data:{}}}},{nodeType:list-item,data:{},content:{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:It’s easy to get lost in a crowd and feel overwhelmed so try to stick together if you can. If you or anyone else starts to feel unwell, help them get medical attention or visit the welfare team. Most festivals have a team of people who are there to check on your welfare. Find out where welfare is located when you arrive on site so you know where to go if you start to feel a bit strange or just want somebody to talk to.,marks:,data:{}}}},{nodeType:list-item,data:{},content:{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:If you are driving back, bear in mind that alcohol and some drugs can continue to impair your driving after you stop feeling drunk or high. Stop drinking early the night before. Some drugs can also stay in your system for days at levels that make it illegal to drive.,marks:,data:{}}}}},{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:If you or someone you are with becomes unconscious or unresponsive, put them on their side in the recovery position and find immediate medical attention by alerting a steward or member of event staff.,marks:{type:bold},data:{}}},{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:You should always be honest with any doctor, nurse, paramedic or welfare team about what you think you or someone you’re with has taken so they know how best to help. In most circumstances, health and welfare professionals will not inform the Police about what you share with them.,marks:,data:{}}},{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:The law,marks:{type:bold},data:{}}},{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:The UK law at festivals is no different to anywhere else. Drugs are illegal and if you’re found in possession of illegal drugs on site you will be ejected from the festival site and/or arrested. All festivals have strict security measures in place which can include full searches on arrival and drug detection or ‘sniffer’ dogs. 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Alcohol often has labels with useful information, such as how many units are in the drink. All labels are required by law to display the strength of the drink (alcohol by volume, or ABV).,qualitiesAdministered:What we mean by alcohol here is alcoholic drinks, such as beer, wine and spirits. The scientific name for the alcohol in these drinks is ethanol or ethyl alcohol.\n\nSpirits usually contain a much higher concentration of alcohol than wine or lager and are normally drunk in smaller measures.\n\nReady-to-drink ‘mixers’ and ‘alcopops’ may not seem to be strong drinks but they may contain more alcohol than typical bottles or cans of beer or cider.\n\nThere is no completely safe level of drinking, but by sticking within these guidelines, you can lower your risk of harming your health.\n\nTo keep the risk of harm from alcohol low, men and women are advised not to regularly drink more than 14 units a week.\n\nDon’t ‘save up’ your units to use in one or two days. If you do drink as much as 14 units in a week you should spread this out over three or more days.\n\nIf you want to cut down how much you’re drinking, a good way to help achieve this is to have several drink-free days each week.\n\nIf you are out for a drink, have something alcohol-free, every other drink.\n\n### Units of alcohol\n \nA unit is a way of expressing the actual amount of pure alcohol that is in a drink. This allows you to compare how strong one type of alcoholic drink is to another type. \n\nFor example:\n75cl Bottle of wine approximately 10 units, 500 cl can of 4% lager 2 units, 1 litre bottle of 40% spirits 40 units\n\nCheck the label on drinks as they often show the total number of alcohol units in the can or bottle. If they don’t, you can calculate the units by multiplying its ABV (ABV is ‘alcohol by volume’ that shows you the strength of an alcoholic drink), by the volume of the drink (in mls) and then dividing by 1,000.\n,category:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:7pt37CVH6tkUCqM3z2lGF8,type:Entry,createdAt:2023-05-24T10:49:05.689Z,updatedAt:2023-05-24T10:49:05.689Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:2,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugCategory}},locale:en-US},fields:{category:Depressants}},effectsFeeling:Just enough can make you feel sociable; too much and you’ll have a hangover the next day, and may not even remember what you got up to; and way too much alcohol in a single session could put you in a coma or even kill you.\n\nAlthough its legal for people aged 18 and over to buy and drink alcohol, that doesnt mean its safe.\n\nSome effects include:\nReduced feelings of anxiety and inhibitions, which can help you feel more sociable.\nAn exaggeration of whatever mood youre in when you start drinking.\n\nDrinking a lot of alcohol (more than 6-8 units) will make you intoxicated (drunk), which will show itself as increasingly: slurred speech; lack of co-ordination and blurred vision. \n\nAlcohol raises testosterone levels in males and females, which affects both sexual drive and aggression.\n\nThe more you drink in a sitting, the more your judgement will be affected, and this can lead to doing things or taking risks that you otherwise wouldn’t.,durationDefault:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:1Y5xpiSoOMWw0eyQieEQG6,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:51.008Z,updatedAt:2025-04-24T10:12:20.316Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:38,revision:6,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:textBlocks}},locale:en-US},fields:{name:Duration: How long the effects last...,text:How long the effects last and the drug stays in your system depends on how much you’ve taken, your size and what other drugs you may have also taken.\n}},durationDetail:How quickly you feel the effects and how long they last, depend on how much you’ve taken and how quickly, your size, whether you’ve eaten and any other drugs you may have also taken. \n\nAlcohol is broken down by the liver into other compounds at the rate of about 1 unit per hour. Only the liver breaks down alcohol in the body and nothing else, such as drinking coffee or caffeine drinks, will speed that process up, though you may feel more alert.\n\nThe short-term effects of alcohol can last for a day or two, depending on how much you drank, including any hangover.\n\nAlcohol and the compounds that alcohol is broken down into by your liver are poisonous and although they are eventually excreted from the system, they have a potentially damaging effect on almost every system of the body, which can result in health damage over time.\n,risksPhysicalHealth:Physical health risks\n\nDrinking alcohol causes a wide range of physical and mental health problems, either because of binge drinking or from regularly drinking more than 14 units per week.\n\nBinge drinking can lead to injuries from falls, accidents or assaults. Drinking above the low risk guidelines on a regular basis can cause illnesses such as depression, high blood pressure, stroke, liver disease, cancers of the throat, mouth breast and liver.\n\nAlcohol contributes to all kinds of problems in Britain, from violent crime to domestic violence to car-related deaths to missing work and unemployment.\n\nThere are short-term risks like injuries and accidents which can happen because of being drunk. These can include head injuries, scars, and can sometimes be fatal. There are other short-term risks such as alcohol poisoning.\n\nLong-term risks come from regularly drinking alcohol over the low risk guideline over a long time. Then the risks of getting different diseases increase and can lead to illnesses, such as cancer, stroke, heart disease, liver disease, and damage to your brain and nervous system.\n\nLong-term effects include damage to the brain, body and its organs. This can take years to develop and can lead to a wide range of serious health problems, like cancers, that you may not realise are due to alcohol.\n\nOther chemical forms of alcohol, such as methanol (meths), Isopropanol and butanol, are much more toxic than ethanol and should not be consumed by humans. \n\n### Counterfeit Alcohol\nThe scientific name for the alcohol in drinks is ethanol or ethyl alcohol. Other types of alcohol, such as methanol and butanol, are much more toxic than ethanol and should not be consumed by humans, as they can cause severe liver damage, blindness and even death.\n\nAlthough counterfeit alcoholic drinks may contain these toxic forms of alcohol or other poisonous impurities, the vast majority of alcohol brought from legitimate sources will not. \n\nCounterfeit alcoholic drinks tend to be sold in places you wouldn’t normally buy alcohol, such as car boot sales, and sold at low prices. Sometimes, a clue to knowing that an alcoholic drink is counterfeit is its labelling and packing – there may be spelling mistakes, holographic labels aren’t holographic, etc.\n\n‘Alcopops’ and ready-to-drink ‘mixers’ may not seem to be strong drinks but they may contain more alcohol than typical bottles or cans of beer or cider.,addiction:Can you get addicted?\nSome people’s drinking gradually gets out of control and if they regularly drink a lot, alcohol can become overly important in their lives. Losing control of drinking is known as alcohol dependence, which leads to particularly high risk of harming their health. \n\nDependence on alcohol can creep up on you. Your tolerance to alcohol gradually increases the more you drink and the more often you drink, so you may find that over time you need more alcohol to get the same effect, you may seem to be getting better at holding your drink when that’s really a sign of a developing problem. This problem may get more severe as you drink more and more regularly.\n\nPeople who are more dependent on alcohol, may have withdrawal symptoms if they stop drinking suddenly and these can be severe. In some cases the withdrawal symptoms can be fatal, so a person may require medical treatment because of this risk of death. Typically, the symptoms include sweating, shaking, nausea and retching and high levels of anxiety. Some people can develop hallucinations or fits, or occasionally life-threatening delirious states. In these cases, it can be very dangerous to stop drinking suddenly without medical supervision.\n\nAnyone who experiences these severe symptoms when they stop drinking should seek medical attention immediately. It is safer for them to drink some alcohol to control the withdrawal than to suffer the symptoms without medical support.\n\nDrinking heavily over several years can result in alcohol-related liver disease. Because the liver has no nerves, people are often unaware that they are developing liver disease until it’s quite advanced. A first outward sign might be jaundice, when the skin or whites of the eyes turn yellow. If someone develops jaundice, it’s important that they get urgent medical care. \n,lawClass:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:3UfPYXMobC2uoWWiQiaeA6,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:08.548Z,updatedAt:2020-06-02T16:16:10.956Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:11,revision:5,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugClass}},locale:en-US},fields:{class:Class: Legal,classAdminTitleOnly:Class: Legal}},lawDetail:It’s against the law for anyone under 18 to buy alcohol in a pub, off-licence or supermarket or online.\n\nAnyone over 18 can buy and drink alcohol legally in licensed premises in Britain. But, a lot of shops operate a scheme called Challenge 21 where if you look under 21 (or 25 in some places) and don’t have proof of your age they will refuse to sell you alcohol.\n\nChildren aged under 16 must be accompanied by an adult in a pub or bar.\n\nThe police have the power to stop a person and confiscate alcohol in a public place if they reasonably suspect the person to be aged under 18. Young people under 18 who persistently drink or are found possessing alcohol in public places may be prosecuted.\n\nIt’s illegal to give an alcoholic drink to a child under 5 except in certain circumstances (such as under medical supervision).\n\nIt’s illegal for an adult to buy alcohol for someone aged under 18, except where that person buys beer, wine or cider for someone aged 16 or 17 to be drunk with a table meal while accompanied by a person over 18.\n\nIt’s illegal to drive with more than 80 milligrams per 100 millilitres of blood in your system. People absorb alcohol at different rates and it’s difficult to judge how many drinks would put you over this legal limit, so because any amount of alcohol slows down reaction times, it’s safest not to drink at all before driving\n\n### Official guidelines\nThe UK Chief Medical Officers advise that an alcohol-free childhood is the healthiest and best option. However, if young people drink alcohol:\n\n- It should not be until at least the age of 15 years.\n- If young people aged 15 to 17 years consume alcohol, it should always be with the guidance of a parent or carer or in a supervised environment.\n- Parents and young people should be aware that drinking, even at 15 or older, can be hazardous to health and that not drinking is the healthiest option for young people.\n- If 15- to 17-year-olds do consume alcohol, they should do so infrequently and certainly on no more than one day a week.\n- Young people aged 15 to 17 years should never exceed recommended adult daily limits and, on days when they drink, consumption should usually be below these levels.\n- Adults are safest not to drink regularly more than 14 units per week, to keep health risks from drinking alcohol to a low level. And if they do drink as much as 14 units per week, it is best to spread this evenly over 3 days or more. If they want to cut down the amount they’re drinking, a good way to help achieve this is to have several drink-free days each week.\n\n,additional:If you are worried about your use, you can call FRANK on 0300 1236600(tel:03001236600) for friendly, confidential advice.,tags:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:17BQCMa8UIo8eYMw084cwk,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-26T19:50:00.022Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:50:00.022Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:1,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:Sauce}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:2l9Zt5WG2AeAc0miIa4miu,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-26T19:49:59.615Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:49:59.615Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:1,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:Juice}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:5dqyTVLUeQyKSMAssC0YOc,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-26T19:49:59.247Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:49:59.247Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:1,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:Hooch}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:QtMPTgxlwki4KummKuOGK,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-26T19:49:58.592Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:49:58.592Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:1,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:Hard stuff}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:5OZSZiOOsgEOUo68WQwAi4,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-26T19:49:57.890Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:49:57.890Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:1,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:Drunk}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:3gvjwvMhDy8OyyEsy8k8a8,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-26T19:49:57.295Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:49:57.295Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:1,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:Pissed}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:3H0lcT3Ps4qOeSMoUsqAmG,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-26T19:49:56.954Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:49:56.954Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:1,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:Sloshed}},pageTitle:Alcohol | Effects of Alcohol,metaDescription:Alcohol is a legal drug, but can still be dangerous. Find out the recommended limits and what effects booze can have on your body from FRANK. ,quickInfoPanelFeelings:Sociable, chatty, relaxed and/or anxious, aggressive, risk-taking.,quickInfoPanelEffects:Too much alcohol can mean slurred speech, blurred vision, loss of balance/coordination. ,quickInfoPanelTimeToKickIn:Effects kick in within about 10 minutes or so, depending on the strength of your drink and how fast you drink it.,quickInfoPanelDuration:Can stay in your system for several hours - hangover next day.,quickInfoPanelRisks:Binge drinking can lead to injuries from falls, accidents or assaults. Long-term effects include damage to the brain, body and organs. 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When it’s a powder it’s called by its chemical name, MDMA, but it’s the same drug as ecstasy.\n\nEcstasy pills can be white, coloured, round, square or pressed into any shape. Some pills have designs stamped into them, like well known company logos that the pills are then named after.\n\nEcstasy powder looks like white/grey crystals and is called MDMA, mandy or MD. ,qualitiesTaste:Ecstasy pills are usually swallowed and MDMA is usually rubbed (dabbed) into the user’s gums. They both taste bitter and unpleasant. \n,qualitiesAdministered:### Ecstasy pills\nEcstasy pills are usually swallowed, although some people crush them up and snort them.\nThe amount of MDMA in ecstasy pills varies massively. Some pills sold as ecstasy actually contain other, more dangerous drugs(https://www.talktofrank.com/news/dangerousdrugs), some of which may take longer to kick in than MDMA.\n\nFor this reason, you should never take a whole pill in one go, even if you’ve taken ecstasy before.\n\nDrinking too much (including water) can also be dangerous. Users should sip no more than a pint of water or non-alcoholic drink every hour.\n\n### MDMA powder\nPeople usually take MDMA powder by dabbing it onto their gums or by swallowing it wrapped in a cigarette paper, which is sometimes called ‘bombing’. \n\nMDMA users often start by dabbing just a small amount of powder and waiting for the effects to kick in.\n\nLike with pills, drinking too much (including water) can also be dangerous. Users should sip no more than a pint of water or non-alcoholic drink every hour.\n,category:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:3IkV5JhVI7thvxcbkPxRAX,type:Entry,createdAt:2023-05-24T10:47:55.027Z,updatedAt:2023-05-24T10:47:55.027Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:2,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugCategory}},locale:en-US},fields:{category:Stimulants}},effectsFeeling:Most people feel:\n\n- very happy – hence the name\n- ‘loved up’ – users often feel love and affection for the people theyre with and the strangers around them\n- energised and alert\n\nEcstasy can also make people feel more in tune with their surroundings and like the music is more intense, which is why people sometimes take it in nightclubs and at parties. \n\nSome users have reported feelings of:\n- anxiety \n- panic attacks\n- confused episodes \n- paranoia and even psychosis after taking ecstasy,effectsBehaviour:Lots of people feel very chatty and uninhibited on ecstasy, which makes them open up and talk about things they might not do normally.\n\nPhysical side effects can include: \n\n- dilated pupils \n- tingling sensations \n- tightening or moving of the jaw muscles (gurning) \n- raised body temperature \n- a faster heartbeat and nausea,durationDefault:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:1Y5xpiSoOMWw0eyQieEQG6,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:51.008Z,updatedAt:2025-04-24T10:12:20.316Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:38,revision:6,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:textBlocks}},locale:en-US},fields:{name:Duration: How long the effects last...,text:How long the effects last and the drug stays in your system depends on how much you’ve taken, your size and what other drugs you may have also taken.\n}},durationDetail:\n### To kick in\nWhen taken orally, ecstasy normally takes 30 minutes to kick in, but it could take as little as 20 minutes, or it may take over an hour or more. Some other (more dangerous) drugs sold as ecstasy take longer to kick in.\n\n### How long it lasts\nUsers tend to feel high for 2 to 4 hours. You might still experience some physical effects, like a fast heart beat or insomnia (not being able to sleep), for a few hours after you stop feeling high – especially if you take a lot. \n\n### After effects\nSome people find that ecstasy makes them feel down and low in mood the next day, known as a ‘comedown’. This can last for several days.\n,durationDetectable:Ecstasy can normally be detected in a urine test between 1 to 4 days after taking it. ,durationDetectableDefault:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:2eqCNVh0rqo8gmysYAYwq8,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:48.127Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:57:40.633Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:3,revision:2,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:textBlocks}},locale:en-US},fields:{name:How long will it be detectable?,text:How long a drug can be detected for depends on how much is taken and which testing kit is used. This is only a general guide.}},risksPhysicalHealth:- Because the strength of ecstasy pills are so unpredictable, if you do decide to take ecstasy, you should start by taking half or even a quarter of the pill and then wait for the effects to kick in before taking anymore – you may find that this is enough. \n- If you’re taking MDMA, start by dabbing a small amount of powder only, then wait for the effects to kick in.\n- Use of ecstasy has been linked to liver, kidney and heart problems. \n- Some users report getting colds and sore throats more often when they take ecstasy. \n- Anyone with a heart condition, blood pressure problems, epilepsy or asthma can have a very dangerous reaction to the drug.\n- Ecstasy affects the bodys temperature control. Dancing for long periods in a hot atmosphere, like a club, increases the chances of overheating and dehydration. Users should take regular breaks from the dance floor to cool down and watch out for any mates who are on it – as they might not realise theyre in danger of overheating or getting dehydrated.\n- Drinking too much (including water) can also be dangerous. This is because ecstasy can cause the body to release a hormone which stops it making urine. If you drink too quickly you might affect your bodys salt balance, which can be as deadly as not drinking enough water. \n\n__Users should sip no more than a pint of water or non-alcoholic drink every hour.__,risksHealthMental:Evidence suggests that long-term users can suffer from memory problems and may develop depression and anxiety.,risksCutWith:There’s no way of knowing what’s inside your ecstasy pill or MDMA powder until youve taken it. Even testing kits may not find everything. \n\nYou may be at risk from other drugs and ingredients added to the pill or powder, as well as to the ecstasy itself.\n\nEcstasy pills are sometimes cut with amphetamines (like speed(/drug/speed)), caffeine and other substances that have some similar effects but are cheaper to produce. Some pills are cut with stimulants that are slower to kick in than MDMA, and so users have taken more of the pill (or pills) and then overdosed. Always start by taking a half or a quarter of a pill first – you may find that is enough. \n \nMDMA powder can also be cut with other ingredients. You should always start by taking a very small amount to begin with and wait for the effects to kick in before deciding whether to take anymore.,addiction:Its possible to build up tolerance to ecstasy, which means people need to take more of the drug to get the same buzz. \n\nYou may also develop a psychological dependence, which is a strong desire to keep on using even if you think your use is having harmful consequences.,lawClass:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:7rbeYrkBQkIqoEUOOYesu0,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:59.474Z,updatedAt:2020-06-02T16:22:31.193Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:8,revision:4,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugClass}},locale:en-US},fields:{class:Class: A,classAdminTitleOnly:Class: A,description:This is a Class A drug, which means its illegal to have for yourself, give away or sell.,possesion:Possession can get you up to 7 years in prison, an unlimited fine or both.,supplying:Supplying someone else, even your friends, can get you life in prison, an unlimited fine or both.,driving:Like drink-driving, driving when high is dangerous and illegal. If you’re caught driving under the influence, you may receive a heavy fine, driving ban, or prison sentence.,dealersSupplying:If the police catch people supplying illegal drugs in a home, club, bar or hostel, they can potentially prosecute the landlord, club owner or any other person concerned in the management of the premises.}},tags:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:6v95fHzQTmGgUsc2ygcyIO,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:29.688Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:57:22.973Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:3,revision:2,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName: pilling}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:5G6BVML7kkqm4sQSas8kCi,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:29.317Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:57:22.216Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:3,revision:2,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:pilled-up}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:5yMiWjp01GgC080S8M6cug,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:28.833Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:57:21.825Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:3,revision:2,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:loved-up}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:7GZzTRGzIsqqGYUCOkiyqW,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:28.385Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:57:21.363Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:3,revision:2,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:bomb}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:1c0fyBZfpGUGEsG2uk8QGC,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:27.973Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:57:20.801Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:3,revision:2,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:MDMA bomb}},pageTitle:MDMA | Ecstasy | Effects of MDMA,metaDescription:How does ecstasy (MDMA) actually work? 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They can be injected, sniffed, swallowed or heated and inhaled.,category:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:79fX8Zz6zcK15ryoidkMxS,type:Entry,createdAt:2023-05-24T10:47:43.971Z,updatedAt:2023-05-24T10:47:43.971Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:3,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugCategory}},locale:en-US},fields:{category:Synthetic opioids}},effectsFeeling:As with natural opiates, the effects of synthetic opioids include:\n\n- pain relief\n- euphoria or well-being\n- relaxation\n- sleepiness, with high doses you might lose consciousness\n- People also report sweating, itching, dizziness and confusion, itching, and feeling, or being, sick.\n,durationDefault:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:1Y5xpiSoOMWw0eyQieEQG6,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:51.008Z,updatedAt:2025-04-24T10:12:20.316Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:38,revision:6,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:textBlocks}},locale:en-US},fields:{name:Duration: How long the effects last...,text:How long the effects last and the drug stays in your system depends on how much you’ve taken, your size and what other drugs you may have also taken.\n}},risksPhysicalHealth:Suppression of normal breathing, including respiratory arrest (when you stop breathing altogether) which is often fatal. If you think someone may be having an opioid overdose, call 999 immediately and start first aid. If naloxone is available, use it. \n\nThere is an antidote for these drugs called naloxone, so if you use opioids or know someone who uses them, you should be able to get naloxone for free in your area. Ask your local drug treatment service(https://www.talktofrank.com/get-help/find-support-near-you) where.\n\nOther risks include:\n\n- Loss of consciousness and coma\n- Dizziness or fainting\n- Withdrawal symptoms, including nausea and retching\n- Itching\n- Lethargy\n- Constipation\n\nIf you inject synthetic opioids you can do nasty damage to your veins and arteries, and this can lead to gangrene (death of body tissue, usually a finger, toe or a limb), blood clots/thromboses and to infections.\n\nThere are also risks from sharing needles, syringes and other equipment used for injecting – with the danger of developing serious tissue infections or spreading viral infections like hepatitis B, hepatitis C or HIV.\n\n### Other risks\nThere are also social harms that can develop with repeated use of synthetic opioids, especially if you become addicted. These social harms can include committing crime to afford to buy more synthetic opioids, disruption to your family life and other relationships, general poor health and social functioning including through loss of employment.\n,risksCutWith:Potent synthetic opioids like fentanyls and nitazenes are most often found added to heroin, making those who use them more vulnerable to overdose.\n\nIt is possible that a synthetic opioid may be contaminated during its production and shipment or it may be mixed with another substance(s), such as sugar, starch or powdered milk, to increase its bulk and the seller’s profits.\n\nMore harmful adulterants that may be added (as they are to heroin) include paracetamol and benzodiazepines.\n\nXylazine, an animal tranquilliser, is also increasingly being added to opioids and can make the suppression of normal breathing much worse.\n,mixingDangers:Yes. 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Opioids | Effects of Synthetic Opioids,metaDescription:Man-made drugs that produce feelings of euophoria, relaxation and sleepiness. Synthetic opioids can be dangerously addictive, find out more from FRANK. ,quickInfoPanelFeelings:Euphoric, relaxed and/or confused, sleepy.,quickInfoPanelEffects:Effects are similar to natural opioids but can be much stronger, especially when mixed with other drugs, with a higher risk of overdose. Side effects can include respiratory depression, nausea and confusion.,quickInfoPanelTimeToKickIn:This depends on how it is taken but the effects can be very quick – quicker than heroin.,quickInfoPanelDuration:How long the effects last and the drug stays in your system depends on how much you’ve taken, your size and what other drugs you may have also taken.,quickInfoPanelRisks:Overdose and death. Injecting synthetic opioids can damage your veins and arteries.,drugGridName:Synthetic opioids ,warning:Drugs are increasingly cut with dangerous synthetic opioids like nitazenes, which have killed 100s of people in the UK in the past year. This is happening in a wide range of drugs, not just heroin, and you can never really know what is in any street or counterfeit drug. Find out more about the risks and what to do below.}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:ketamine,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:15:58.057Z,updatedAt:2023-09-27T14:34:03.381Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:277,revision:35,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drug}},locale:en-US},fields:{drugName:Ketamine,drugActualName:ketamine,slug:ketamine,image:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:4TKHIwbVISN5myha2BRjTx,type:Entry,createdAt:2021-06-03T17:44:08.430Z,updatedAt:2024-03-18T15:17:58.648Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:9,revision:3,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:responsiveImageGroup}},locale:en-US},fields:{title:Ketamin,imageHuge:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:2hEDQrMHwHV2AKJWHOM4kQ,type:Asset,createdAt:2021-06-03T17:44:01.048Z,updatedAt:2021-06-03T17:44:01.048Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:6,revision:1,locale:en-US},fields:{title:ketamin,description:A grainy white powder.,file:{url://images.ctfassets.net/ip74mqmfgvqf/2hEDQrMHwHV2AKJWHOM4kQ/436b77ed4537522ffafa44bc599880c8/ketamin.jpg,details:{size:78976,image:{width:800,height:450}},fileName:ketamin.jpg,contentType:image/jpeg}}},hugeBreakpoint:1200,attribution:Supplied by Dominic Milton Trott, \Source: The Drug Users Bible\}},synonyms:K,Ket,Special K,Super K,Vitamin K,description:Sold as a grainy white or light brown powder. Looks similar to cocaine but is a very different drug.,qualitiesAppearance:- A clear liquid, when used in medicine\n- A grainy white or brown crystalline powder when sold on the street\n- Tablets, although this is less common \n,qualitiesTaste:Ketamine tastes bitter and unpleasant.\n,qualitiesAdministered:Ketamine is used in medicine as an anesthetic for humans and animals.\n\n### By snorting it as a powder\nMost people who take powder ketamine will snort it. Users often talk of taking a ‘bump’, meaning they snort a small amount of ketamine. In the UK, snorting is the most common way to take ketamine.\n\n### By injecting it\nPeople who regularly use ketamine sometimes inject it to get a bigger hit. They usually inject ketamine into a muscle. \n\n### By swallowing it as a tablet\nSome people swallow it in tablet form, but this is less common.\n\n### By bombing\nSome people ‘bomb’ it, which is swallowing the powder wrapped in a cigarette paper.\n,category:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:2ikPjq8HOkD6jlx0tWFrrj,type:Entry,createdAt:2023-05-24T10:47:24.433Z,updatedAt:2023-05-24T10:47:24.433Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:2,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugCategory}},locale:en-US},fields:{category:Hallucinogens}},effectsFeeling:Ketamine is a general anaesthetic so it reduces sensations in the body. Trips can last for a couple of hours. \n\nTaking ketamine can make you feel: \n\n- dream-like and detached \n- chilled, relaxed and happy \n- confused and nauseated\n\nKetamine can also:\n\n- alter your perception of time and space and make you hallucinate (see or hear things that arent there)\n- stop you feeling pain, putting you at risk of hurting yourself and not realising it \n\nIf you take too much ketamine you may lose the ability to move and go into a ‘k-hole’. This feels like your mind and body have separated and you cant to do anything about it – which can be a very scary experience. \n\nRegular ketamine use can cause:\n\n- agitation \n- panic attacks\n- damage to short- and long-term memory\n- depression, if taken frequently\n ,effectsBehaviour:It can make people seem slower, more relaxed and chilled out, but it can also stop people from being able to move properly and from making sense. ,durationDefault:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:1Y5xpiSoOMWw0eyQieEQG6,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:51.008Z,updatedAt:2025-04-24T10:12:20.316Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:38,revision:6,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:textBlocks}},locale:en-US},fields:{name:Duration: How long the effects last...,text:How long the effects last and the drug stays in your system depends on how much you’ve taken, your size and what other drugs you may have also taken.\n}},durationDetail:### To kick in\nWhen snorted, ketamine normally takes about 15 minutes to take effect. When taken orally, it will take longer, around 20 minutes to an hour. \n\n### How long it lasts\nThe buzz can last around for 30 minutes to an hour, but the effects really depend on how much you take. \n\n### After effects \nPeople may feel down and low in mood for a few days after using ketamine.\n,durationDetectable:Ketamine can be detected in a urine test for several days after taking it.\n,durationDetectableDefault:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:2eqCNVh0rqo8gmysYAYwq8,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:48.127Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:57:40.633Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:3,revision:2,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:textBlocks}},locale:en-US},fields:{name:How long will it be detectable?,text:How long a drug can be detected for depends on how much is taken and which testing kit is used. This is only a general guide.}},risksPhysicalHealth:- Ketamine is a very powerful anesthetic that can cause serious harm. Taking ketamine can be fatal, particularly if it is mixed with other drugs.\n- Ketamine can increase your heart rate and blood pressure. It can make you confused, agitated, delirious and disconnected from reality. \n- It can make you feel sick, and it can cause damage to your short- and long-term memory. \n- Because of the body’s loss of feelings, paralysis of the muscles and the mind’s loss of touch with reality, you can be left vulnerable to hurting yourself or being hurt by others.\n- Because you dont feel pain properly when youve recently taken ketamine, you can injure yourself and not know youve done it.\n- Ketamine can cause serious bladder problems, with the urgent and frequent need to pee. This can be very painful and the pee can be blood-stained. Although stopping using ketamine can help, sometimes the damage can be so serious that the bladder needs surgical repair or even removal. \n- The urinary tract, from the kidneys down to the bladder, can also be affected and incontinence (uncontrolled peeing) may also develop.\n- Abdominal pain, sometimes called ‘K cramps’, have been reported by people who have taken ketamine for a long time.\n- Evidence of liver damage due to regular, heavy ketamine use is emerging. The liver has a range of important functions, such as cleaning your blood and removing toxic substances.,risksHealthMental:- The longer term effects of ketamine use can include flashbacks, memory loss and problems with concentration.\n- Regular use can cause depression and, occasionally, psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations. Ketamine can also make existing mental health problems worse. \n- Interestingly, medical grade ketamine is now being researched as a potential treatment for severe depression, but it is too early to know the results of this research.\n,risksCutWith:Street ketamine is usually sold as a white/beige crystalised powder and is sometimes cut with other powders to add weight and improve the dealer’s profits.\n\nIt’s impossible to tell whether the ketamine you buy has been cut with other substances by looking at it. \n,addiction:Yes. People who become addicted to ketamine will keep taking it – whether they’re aware of the health risks or not. 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But now anyone who uses nitrous oxide to get high is committing a crime. This could mean an unlimited fine, a community punishment or a caution which would appear on their criminal record. 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This can damage your throat and lungs, stop you breathing or slow your heart to a dangerous level. \n\nUsing nitrous oxide directly from a large canister makes it harder to keep track of how much you are taking so youre more likely to suffer the negative effects of using a lot of gas.\n,effectsFeeling:Nitrous oxide slows down your brain and your body’s responses, and the effects of the drug varies depending on how much has been inhaled. \n\nTaking nitrous oxide can cause: \n\n- feelings of euphoria, relaxation and calmness\n- fits of giggles and laughter – hence the nickname ‘laughing gas’\n- sound distortions and hallucinations – when you see or hear things that arent there\n\nNitrous oxide can also:\n\n- give you a severe headache\n- cause dizziness \n- stop you thinking straight \n- cause short-lived but intense feelings of paranoia ,durationDefault:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:1Y5xpiSoOMWw0eyQieEQG6,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:51.008Z,updatedAt:2025-04-24T10:12:20.316Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:38,revision:6,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:textBlocks}},locale:en-US},fields:{name:Duration: How long the effects last...,text:How long the effects last and the drug stays in your system depends on how much you’ve taken, your size and what other drugs you may have also taken.\n}},durationDetail:Nitrous oxide is often taken in combination with other drugs. 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If the problem doesnt improve or is getting worse, you should seek medical help. ,nodeType:text},nodeType:paragraph},nodeType:document},relatedDrugs:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:32blKMtd3iMSCs2CYOMaU2,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:15:51.985Z,updatedAt:2025-12-05T14:59:54.368Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:1504,revision:67,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drug}},locale:en-US},fields:{drugName:Cannabis,drugActualName:cannabis,slug:cannabis,image:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:6fZArU77AQCIi4CAo6YmEc,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:54.633Z,updatedAt:2023-11-27T17:58:17.489Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:123,revision:6,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:responsiveImageGroup}},locale:en-US},fields:{title:Chunks of dark brown material some in clear plastic bags, some clumps of green leafy material and some long, hand-rolled white cigarettes,imageHuge:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:Lo3lNvoQi4uEGceKOkeu6,type:Asset,createdAt:2018-11-28T11:10:39.149Z,updatedAt:2018-11-28T11:10:39.149Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:4,revision:1,locale:en-US},fields:{title:Cannabis,description:Different types of cannabis, including skunk, weed, resin and hash,file:{url://images.ctfassets.net/ip74mqmfgvqf/Lo3lNvoQi4uEGceKOkeu6/e79a2f7817babb4b8c352a39c9e33a75/FRANK_drug_image_cannabis.jpg,details:{size:181447,image:{width:767,height:620}},fileName:FRANK_drug_image_cannabis.jpg,contentType:image/jpeg}}},hugeBreakpoint:1200,largeBreakpoint:1200,mediumBreakpoint:800,smallBreakpoint:600}},synonyms:Weed,Skunk,Sinsemilla,Sensi,Resin,Puff,Pot,Marijuana,Herb,Hashish,Hash,Grass,Ganja,Draw,Dope,Bud,Bhang,Pollen,description:Cannabis is a plant-based drug. 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Skunk’s become very popular in recent years and is often bright, pale or dark green in colour and covered in tiny crystals. \n\n#### Hash/hashish \nNot nearly as common as it used to be, hash (or hashish) is made from the resin of the cannabis plant and can be black, brown, soft or hard – depending on the type. \n\n#### Cannabis oil \nThis is a dark, sticky and honey-coloured substance that’s much less common than other types. \n\n#### Dab/shatter\nThese are highly concentrated forms of cannabis that are extracted using butane. They come in a solid form known as dab or shatter and can be used as e-liquids in vape pens.\n\n,qualitiesTaste:Cannabis has a musky, sweet smell. Some of the more potent types of cannabis can have a stronger smell, but this isn’t a reliable guide to the strength of any particular batch.,qualitiesAdministered:### Smoke spliffs\nIn the UK, most people mix it with tobacco and roll it into a cannabis cigarette known as a spliff or joint. Some people don’t use tobacco at all and make weed-only spliffs - either because they prefer it that way or to avoid becoming dependent on nictotine.\n\n### Smoke bongs\nUsers do this mix by mixing the drug with tobacco and putting it in a pipe, lighting it, and then inhaling the smoke through water out of a large tube. There are many types of bongs, and not everyone uses tobacco. Like with joints, using tobacco in bongs increases the risk of nicotine dependence.\n\n### Edibles you can eat or drink\nPeople do this by mixing it into cakes (hash brownies), tea, yoghurt or sweets (gummies/lollipops). The amount of cannabis in these products can vary greatly and sometimes – especially in sweets – other harmful drugs (particularly synthetic cannabinoids(/drug/synthetic-cannabinoids)) are added or used instead. The effects of consuming edibles are unpredictable and it can be very easy to accidentally take a larger dose than you wanted to.\n\n### Vapes and vape products\nSubstances found within cannabis such as CBD (legal) or THC (illegal) may also be sold in vape products like e-cigarettes, ready-made vapes and vape juices. These may claim to contain cannabis chemicals like CBD and THC but might contain synthetic cannabinoids or other drugs instead, since, given their illegality, they don’t go through any controls. \n\n### Vaporisers\nA vaporiser is a device designed to heat cannabis without burning it. Users then inhale the fumes rather than smoke the burnt product.,effectsFeeling:The effects of cannabis can vary massively. Some people say feeling stoned makes them feel chilled out and happy in their own thoughts, while others say it makes them giggly and chatty. But it can also make people feel lethargic, unmotivated and some people become paranoid, confused and anxious.\n\nThe sort of experience you have depends on a lot of thinks like;\n\n- the kind of person you are (e.g. outgoing or shy)\n- the mood youre in, (if youre feeling down it will probably make you feel worse)\n- the environment youre in (youre more likely to feel paranoid or anxious if you dont feel comfortable where you are or if youre with people you dont trust)\n- how much THC it has (the main psychoactive compound in cannabis)\n- how much CBD it has (which is thought to make users less likely to feel anxious and paranoid)\n- how much you take\n- how often you take it\n\nCannabis changes how you think and some people say it gives them a different perspective on things. It does affect your judgement though and people often think conversations or thoughts they have (whether good or bad) are much more deep or important when they’re stoned than they would do normally. \n\nIt can also make you hungry, known as having ‘the munchies’, or make you feel sick, known as ‘a whitey’. It can make you feel drowsy or sleepy and can give you the sense that time is slowing down.\n\n#### THC \u0026 CBD \nThe hallucinogenic effects of cannabis are mainly due to a compound in cannabis called THC (tetrahydrocannabinol). \n\nThe other important compound in cannabis is CBD (cannabidiol). Skunk and other forms of strong cannabis contain high levels of THC but very little, or no, CBD. \n\nIts thought that CBD can balance out some of the effects of THC and make users less likely to feel anxious and paranoid. You can’t tell from looking or smelling cannabis whether theres a balance of CBD and THC in it, but in general, hash may have more CBD than skunk. ,effectsBehaviour:Cannabis can make some people giggly and chatty, and other people paranoid, confused and anxious – it really depends on the type of person taking it and the circumstances they take it under. \n\nSome people:\n\n- Experience mild hallucinations if they take particularly strong cannabis. \n\n- Become lethargic and unmotivated.\n\n- Have problems concentrating and learning new information. This is because studies suggest that cannabis effects the part of the brain we use for learning and remembering things.\n \n- Perform badly in exams. Because cannabis impacts the part of the brain we use for learning and remembering things, regular use by young people (whose brains are still developing) has been linked to poor exam results.\n\n,durationDefault:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:1Y5xpiSoOMWw0eyQieEQG6,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:51.008Z,updatedAt:2025-04-24T10:12:20.316Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:38,revision:6,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:textBlocks}},locale:en-US},fields:{name:Duration: How long the effects last...,text:How long the effects last and the drug stays in your system depends on how much you’ve taken, your size and what other drugs you may have also taken.\n}},durationDetail:### To kick in: \nWhen smoked, it normally takes a minute or two to feel stoned. If you eat cannabis, it can up to an hour. \n\n### How long it lasts: \nThis depends on how much you smoke. Generally, the effect is strongest for about 10 minutes to half an hour after smoking cannabis, but if you smoke a lot, you may still feel stoned for a couple of hours. If you eat cannabis, the peak effects can last for 2 to 4 hours, and there may even be a few more hours before the effects wear off completely.\n\n### After effects: \nPeople may still feel the effects the next day, particularly after a heavy session. ,durationDetectable:If you’ve used cannabis as a one-off, it will show up in a urine test for around 2 to 3 days afterwards.\n\nHowever, this can go up to a month for regular users.,durationDetectableDefault:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:2eqCNVh0rqo8gmysYAYwq8,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:48.127Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:57:40.633Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:3,revision:2,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:textBlocks}},locale:en-US},fields:{name:How long will it be detectable?,text:How long a drug can be detected for depends on how much is taken and which testing kit is used. This is only a general guide.}},risksPhysicalHealth:Smoking cannabis can;\n- make you wheeze and out of breath\n- make you cough uncomfortably or painfully\n- make your asthma worse if you have it \n\nTheres been less research on it but smoking cannabis is likely to have many of the long term physical health risk as smoking tobacco (even if you dont mix the cannabis with tobacco). So smoking cannabis can also;\n\n- increase the risk of lung cancer\n- increase your heart rate and affect your blood pressure, which makes it particularly harmful for people with heart disease\n- reduce your sperm count if youre male, affecting your ability to have children\n- suppress your ovulation if you’re female, affecting your ability to have children\n- increase the risk of your baby being born smaller than expected if you smoke it while pregnant\n\nVaping or vaporising cannabis chemicals rather than smoking cannabis is generally less harmful to the lungs. This is because smoking cannabis creates harmful toxins that can cause serious diseases such as cancer, lung disease, heart disease and stroke. Vapes are only less harmful if they have not been prepared with any other harmful substance. There is no way for you to know whether a “THC” vape has, as it won’t have gone through quality controls, like legal nicotine vapes do.\n,risksHealthMental:Using cannabis can:\n\n- affect your motivation to do things\n- impair your memory so you can’t remember things or learn new information \n- give you mood swings \n- disturb your sleep and make you depressed \n- make you anxious, panicky, or even aggressive\n- make you see or hear things that aren’t there (known as hallucinating or tripping)\n- cause hours (or days) of anxiety, paranoia and hallucinations, which only settle down if the person stops taking it – and sometimes don’t settle down at all\n- cause a serious relapse for people with psychotic illnesses like schizophrenia\n- increase your chances of developing illnesses like schizophrenia, especially if you have a family background of mental illness and you start smoking in your teenage years\n,risksCutWith:Lots of things.\nDealers cut hash with similar-looking substances or heavy materials to increase the weight of the drug and make a bigger profit. \n\nAlthough not all cannabis is cut, it’s very hard to know when it is or isn’t – so you could be smoking, eating or vaping chemicals from all sorts of unknown substances, including pesticides used when growing the cannabis. \n\nTobacco(/drug/tobacco) is often mixed with cannabis, for making joints or smoking bongs. If you mix cannabis with tobacco you’ll be taking on the same risks you get from smoking tobacco. \n\nThese are: addiction to nicotine (the drug in tobacco), coughs, chest infections and in the longer-term, cancer and heart disease.\n\nVaping or vaporising cannabis-only products (without tobacco) might stop you becoming dependent on nicotine, but you would still risk becoming dependent on cannabis chemicals. ,addiction:Yes. Heavy cannabis users often get cravings and find it hard not to take the drug – even when they know it’s causing them physical, mental or social problems. \n\nWhen heavy users do try to stop they can: \n\n- feel moody and irritable \n- feel sick \n- find it hard to sleep \n- find it hard to eat\n- experience sweating and shaking \n- get diarrhoea \n\nIf you roll your spliffs with tobacco, you’re also at risk of getting addicted (or staying addicted) to nicotine. ,lawClass:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:5PgDejOBeA7B3xqMGdap4t,type:Entry,createdAt:2025-12-05T11:43:29.725Z,updatedAt:2025-12-05T11:49:11.938Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:14,revision:3,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugClass}},locale:en-US},fields:{class:Class B,classAdminTitleOnly:Class B (Cannabis),description:Cannabis is a Class B drug, which means it’s illegal to have for yourself, give away or sell. ,possesion:The only exception is for licensed medical cannabis products, which are legal to possess if prescribed by specialist doctors for specific health problems.,supplying:More information on medical cannabis can be found on the NHS website Medical cannabis (cannabis oil) - NHS(https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/medical-cannabis/)}},lawDetail:Cannabis is different to other Class B drugs as it comes under the discretionary warning scheme. \n\nThis means that a police officer can choose to issue you with a street warning only (which doesn’t form a criminal record, though it will be recorded), so long as:\n\n- youre in possession of a small amount of cannabis only, and for your personal use\n- it’s the first time you’ve been caught with an illicit drug and you have no previous record of offence\n- you are compliant, non-aggressive and admit that the cannabis is for your own use only\n\nIf youre caught with cannabis and its your __second__ offence, the police can issue with a fixed-term fee notice, which is an on-the-spot fine for £80. \n\nAs long as you pay that within 21 days, theres no criminal record. If there’s a third occasion, you will be arrested and taken to the police station.,tags:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:2ke6AxJuAE0u04UoSs2Cag,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:14.256Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:57:11.678Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:3,revision:2,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:bong}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:Bangxap99Q6e2GGO0O2YM,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-26T19:49:42.586Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:49:42.586Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:1,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:addictive}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:6ClqrJF4rKu8aECEW20WEE,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-26T19:50:02.384Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:50:02.384Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:1,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:hallucinogen}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:2ut5AlOCpu4M6iU0yyW0UC,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-26T19:49:48.341Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:49:48.341Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:1,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:inhale}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:7cpb2qMiFa6S0cOeoMkqki,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-27T13:03:12.098Z,updatedAt:2018-11-27T13:03:12.098Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:4,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:joint}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:271sHnfQ80I6akQi6GyksU,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-26T19:49:52.644Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:49:52.644Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:1,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:smoke}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:4sR5BP2KRqeMYoYkSSeK22,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-27T13:03:00.875Z,updatedAt:2018-11-27T13:03:00.875Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:4,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:spliff}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:1iY7K6GIOSA6iMKC2OgI86,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-27T18:42:52.776Z,updatedAt:2018-11-27T18:42:52.776Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:7,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:Cannabinoid}},pageTitle:Cannabis | Weed | Effects of Cannabis ,metaDescription:The main active chemical in Cannabis (Weed) is THC which can have various effects on the brain. Find out the effects, the risks and the law from FRANK.,schemaDefinitions:{name:Cannabis,@type:Drug,image:https://images.ctfassets.net/ip74mqmfgvqf/Lo3lNvoQi4uEGceKOkeu6/e79a2f7817babb4b8c352a39c9e33a75/FRANK_drug_image_cannabis.jpg?fmjpg\u0026q70,warning:Many of the physical health risks linked to smoking cannabis are the same as those caused by smoking tobacco (even if you don’t mix the cannabis with tobacco).,@context:http://schema.org/,description:Cannabis can be smoked, eaten and vaped – and is the UK’s most widely-used illegal drug,legalStatus:{name:non-prescription drug,@type:DrugLegalStatus,applicableLocation:UK}},quickInfoPanelFeelings:‘Stoned’, happy, giggly and/or sleepy, confused, paranoid.,quickInfoPanelEffects:Can make some people feel sick and hallucinate. ,quickInfoPanelTimeToKickIn:1-2 mins on average when smoking. 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Semi-synthetic cannabinoids are chemicals derived from the cannabis plant but altered so that they end up being chemicals that do not occur naturally. There are dozens of these chemicals, some have similar effects to cannabis, some are very different, and some of them can be very harmful. \n\nVapes purchased from illegal sources have been found to contain synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids. These have contributed to many overdoses in the UK, some resulting in people being taken to hospital. \n\nSome drugs are increasingly cut with dangerous synthetic opioids like nitazenes, which have killed 100s of people in the UK in the past year. This is happening in a wide range of drugs, not just heroin, and you can never really know what is in any street or counterfeit drug. Find out more about the risks and what to do here.(https://www.talktofrank.com/news/dangerousdrugs \Dangerous drugs\)\n\nThere is a wide list of products and brand names that is constantly changing. These are not necessarily associated with a particular drug or used consistently. \n,qualitiesAppearance:In their pure form, synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids are either solids or oils. They might then be added, usually by spraying, to dried herbs or other vegetable matter to make a smoking mixture (so that it looks more like real herbal cannabis(/drug/cannabis)). Sometimes they have also been added to cannabis. Increasingly, they are added to liquids sold to be vaped, or added to sweets and sold as edibles sometimes called gummies. \n\nThe smoking mixtures can be packaged in small, often colourful sachets with labels or they could be in plain plastic bags. Vape liquids that contain synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids are commonly mis-sold as ‘THC liquids.’ The same goes for ‘THC gummies.’\n\nSweets may look the same as high street brands so they are more appealing, especially to children and young people.\n\nThere are many different names given to herbal smoking mixtures, some of the most common are listed in the Also called section at the top of the page.\n\nIt is common for different brands to contain the same synthetic or semi-synthetic cannabinoids.,qualitiesAdministered:Synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids are normally used in a similar way to cannabis(/drug/cannabis) and its extracts:\n\n- They can be mixed with tobacco, rolled up into a spliff or joint, and then smoked.\n- They can be smoked without tobacco using a pipe or bong.\n- As vapes have become more widely available, people may use e-liquids containing synthetic or semi-synthetic cannabinoids that are then used with vaping devices. \n- They can also be swallowed, eaten with food or made into a drink.\n- There are increasing reports of ‘cannabis edibles’, looking like sweets such as gummies, lollipops, and other sweets. These sometimes contain synthetic or semi-synthetic cannabinoids instead of cannabis.,effectsFeeling:Since synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids act on the same neuron receptors as cannabis(/drug/cannabis), the effects - good and bad – can be similar. Some users will feel happy and relaxed, may get the giggles, feel hunger pangs and become very talkative. Others mainly feel ill or paranoid. However, synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids are often more potent than natural cannabis(/drug/cannabis) , so its easier to use too much and experience unpleasant and harmful effects.\n\nTypical effects include:\n\n- Feelings of being happy, euphoric and relaxed, with some people getting the giggles, feeling hunger pangs and becoming very talkative, while others get more drowsy.\n- Mood and perception can change, and concentration and coordination may become difficult. Synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids, possibly because of their potency, are more likely to be associated with hallucinations than natural cannabis.\n- Some will have quite bad reactions, such as paranoia, panic attacks and forgetfulness.,durationDefault:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:1Y5xpiSoOMWw0eyQieEQG6,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:51.008Z,updatedAt:2025-04-24T10:12:20.316Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:38,revision:6,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:textBlocks}},locale:en-US},fields:{name:Duration: How long the effects last...,text:How long the effects last and the drug stays in your system depends on how much you’ve taken, your size and what other drugs you may have also taken.\n}},risksPhysicalHealth:Reported side-effects from using synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids include:\n\n- feelings of light-headedness, dizziness, confusion and tiredness\n- feeling excited, agitated and aggressive\n- mood swings\n- anxiety and paranoia\n- suicidal thoughts\n- memory problems and amnesia\n- nausea and vomiting\n- hot flushes\n- increased heart rate and blood pressure, which may cause chest pains and damage your heart and even cause a heart attack\n- excessive sweating\n- fingers, toes or muscles feel numb and tingly\n- tremors, seizures and fits\n\nOther risks for synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids:\n\n- Research suggests that there may be an association between using synthetic cannabinoids and acute kidney injury.\n- Many cannabinoids have a chemical structure that is similar to serotonin, a natural chemical found in the body. It’s been suggested that there’s a risk that synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids could overstimulate the serotonin system (called serotonin syndrome), which can result in high fever, rapid pulse, sweating, agitation, confusion, convulsions, organ failure, coma and even death.\n- Because of the way that smoking mixtures are made, there can be differences in the concentration of synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids in individual packets and between different batches. Similarly, there is no way of knowing how strong liquids to be vaped are going to be. You can never be 100% sure of how powerful a dose you are going to take.\n- We know that there have been a number of deaths associated with the use of synthetic cannabinoids, either on their own or with other substances. There may also be risks from smoking the plant material itself – as occurs with tobacco(/drug/tobacco) and cannabis(/drug/cannabis) smoking.\n- Semi-synthetic cannabinoids have appeared much more recently and so there is much less information about their associated harms. ,risksHealthMental:- Synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids are more likely to be associated with hallucinations than natural cannabis(/drug/cannabis).\n- Use of synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids can cause psychotic episodes, which in extreme cases could last for weeks.\n- Regular use could cause a relapse of mental health illness or increase the risk of developing a mental illness, especially if you have a family history of mental illness.\n,risksCutWith:It’s more likely that synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids are used to cut other substances. They may be used in products reported to contain THC such as THC vapes or THC vape liquids. \n\nSynthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids are usually sold in herbal smoking mixtures. Any dried herbs, vegetable matter or plant cuttings can be mixed or sprayed with these substances to make smoking mixtures. \n\nIts also possible that the vegetable matter itself may produce an unwanted effect or be covered in a toxic substance, such as a pesticide, or there may be residues of the solvents, such as acetone and methanol, used in the mixing/spraying process, remaining on the smoking mixture.\n\nThere can be differences in the concentration of synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids in between different batches and packets. This could be because the mixing or spraying missed some of the smoking mixture or over-sprayed some of it.\n\nThe chemical composition of synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids and the ingredients of smoking mixtures are changing all the time, so you can never be sure of what youre getting, how powerful it is, and how it could affect you.\n,addiction:Research suggests that you can become dependent on synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids, especially if you use them regularly. Whether or not you’re dependent will be influenced by a number of factors, including how long youve been using it, how much you use and whether you are just more prone to becoming dependent.\n\nIf you have used synthetic or semi-synthetic cannabinoids regularly you could find it difficult to stop using and you might experience psychological and physical withdrawals when you do stop. The withdrawals can include cravings for synthetic or semi-synthetic cannabinoids, irritability, mood changes, loss of appetite, weight loss, difficulty sleeping and even sweating, shaking and diarrhoea.\n,lawClass:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:6uIEXDBjsO0JmpyMH56okh,type:Entry,createdAt:2024-08-07T14:56:38.587Z,updatedAt:2025-07-01T14:17:52.287Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:18,revision:2,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugClass}},locale:en-US},fields:{class:Class: B or Psychoactive Substances,classAdminTitleOnly:Class: B or Psychoactive Substances,driving:### Synthetic cannabinoids or semi-synthetic cannabinoids covered by the Misuse of Drugs Act\n\n- Most synthetic cannabinoids are Class B drugs, which means they are illegal to have for yourself, give away or sell\n- Possession can get you up to 5 years in prison, an unlimited fine or both.\n- Supplying someone else, even your friends, can get you up to 14 years in prison, an unlimited fine or both.\n\n### Synthetic or semi-synthetic cannabinoids covered by the Psychoactive Substances Act\n\n- Synthetic cannabinoids that are not Class B and semi-synthetic cannabinoids are covered by the 2016 Psychoactive Substances Act, which means they are illegal to give away or sell.\n- Supply and production can get you up to 7 years in prison, a fine or both\n- There’s no penalty for possession, unless you’re in prison.\n\nLike drink-driving, driving when high is dangerous and illegal. If you’re caught driving under the influence, you may receive a heavy fine, driving ban, or prison sentence.\n,dealersSupplying:If the police catch people supplying illegal drugs in a home, club, bar or hostel, they can potentially prosecute the landlord, club owner or any other person concerned in the management of the premises.}},lawDetail:Synthetic cannabinoids or semi-synthetic cannabinoids and the law\n\n- Although some synthetic cannabinoids were legal in the past, many have been illegal for some time. Most synthetic cannabinoids – and any mixtures that contain them – are Class B drugs and are illegal to have, give away or sell.\n- It’s important to realise that since 26 May 2016, when the Psychoactive Substances Act came into effect, none of these drugs are legal to produce, supply or import (even for personal use, e.g., over the internet) for human consumption.\n- Synthetic cannabinoids that are not controlled under Class B of the Misuse of Drugs Act and semi-synthetic cannabinoids are subject to the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016.\n,tags:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:26mV2uEcOIMsWcIKmcowmc,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-26T19:49:33.692Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:49:33.692Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:1,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:plant}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:271sHnfQ80I6akQi6GyksU,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-26T19:49:52.644Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:49:52.644Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:1,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:smoke}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:2ke6AxJuAE0u04UoSs2Cag,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:14.256Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:57:11.678Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:3,revision:2,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:bong}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:2c9FAVHSoA4yUkuiScKQ2y,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-26T19:49:55.952Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:49:55.952Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:1,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:swallow}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:6ClqrJF4rKu8aECEW20WEE,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-26T19:50:02.384Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:50:02.384Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:1,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:hallucinogen}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:1e0h1P0reWQywmmiaMgg0E,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-26T19:49:51.749Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:49:51.749Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:1,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:bad trip}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:6gMuAQcPQs6syUk2uGMGk8,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:25.677Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:57:19.774Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:3,revision:2,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:trip}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:5YioMcsc6W8u4SQs28mysA,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-27T13:02:42.437Z,updatedAt:2018-11-27T13:02:42.437Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:4,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:oil}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:4sR5BP2KRqeMYoYkSSeK22,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-27T13:03:00.875Z,updatedAt:2018-11-27T13:03:00.875Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:4,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:spliff}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:7cpb2qMiFa6S0cOeoMkqki,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-27T13:03:12.098Z,updatedAt:2018-11-27T13:03:12.098Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:4,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:joint}},pageTitle:Synthetic cannabinoids | Effects and Risks,metaDescription:Similar to cannabis, or not? If you’re a bit hazy on the facts on synthetic cannabinoids, find out everything you need to know from FRANK.,quickInfoPanelFeelings:Happy, relaxed, talkative and/or anxious, paranoid, sedated.,quickInfoPanelEffects:Effects can be similar to cannabis but can also be stronger or more unpleasant.,quickInfoPanelTimeToKickIn:Usually smoked or vaped so pretty immediate. Slower if swallowed. ,quickInfoPanelDuration:Varies from about 1 to 6 hours depending on the specific chemical.,quickInfoPanelRisks:Easy to want more and take larger doses. Mental health can get worse. Psychotic episodes can be triggered, usually in those already susceptible, and last for weeks.}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:6m4GmLxH1ZolbDNb18BT5y,type:Entry,createdAt:2022-08-24T11:04:04.002Z,updatedAt:2025-04-24T10:11:28.831Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:214,revision:16,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drug}},locale:en-US},fields:{drugName:Vapes,drugActualName:vapes,slug:vapes,image:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:2yq3h8qEDckq1L2KnHXqgV,type:Entry,createdAt:2022-08-24T10:59:31.064Z,updatedAt:2023-11-27T18:14:09.996Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:10,revision:2,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:responsiveImageGroup}},locale:en-US},fields:{title:Vapes,imageHuge:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:7FIflyUXjQEhhvIcQObPJW,type:Asset,createdAt:2022-08-24T10:57:36.686Z,updatedAt:2022-08-24T10:57:36.686Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:4,revision:1,locale:en-US},fields:{title:Vapes,description:,file:{url://images.ctfassets.net/ip74mqmfgvqf/7FIflyUXjQEhhvIcQObPJW/005c1713184393d6eecc1be6a4bada30/MicrosoftTeams-image__2_.png,details:{size:114594,image:{width:1000,height:667}},fileName:MicrosoftTeams-image (2).png,contentType:image/jpeg}}},hugeBreakpoint:1200}},synonyms:e-cigarettes,e-cigs,e-liquids,e-hookah,vape sticks,vape pens,vape pods,puff bars,cigalikes,description:Nicotine vapes are electronic devices designed to allow people to inhale nicotine in a vapor instead of the smoke that results from burning tobacco. Vapes sold illegally may contain other drugs(https://www.talktofrank.com/news/cannabisvapes). Vapes are also available without nicotine (or other drugs).\n\nSubstances found within cannabis such as CBD (legal) or THC (illegal) might also be sold as ready-made vapes or vape juices. These may resemble e-cigarettes and nicotine vaping devices. They may claim to contain cannabis chemicals like CBD and THC but may instead contain synthetic cannabinoids (Spice(https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/synthetic-cannabinoids)). In some cases, such illicit vapes have also been found to contain other drugs such as ketamine. Very little is known about the health impact of vaping cannabis chemicals or other drugs. Find out more here(https://www.talktofrank.com/news/cannabisvapes).\n,qualitiesAppearance:Vapes work by heating a solution (e-liquid) that typically contains propylene glycol, vegetable glycerine, flavourings and nicotine. This creates a vapour which is inhaled. \nVapes come in different shapes and sizes including:\n\nVapes come in different shapes and sizes including:\n\n- Vape pens/sticks/pods and puff bars – these are shaped like a highlighter pen or flash drive and are usually disposable, but sometimes rechargeable and refillable with e-liquid cartridges.\n- Cigalikes – these are designed to look like cigarettes and can be disposable or rechargeable and refillable. \n\nE-liquids come in different nicotine strengths ranging from 0 mg/ml to 20 mg/ml and come in different flavours.,qualitiesAdministered:The vapour is inhaled then breathed out as a cloud. ,category:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:3IkV5JhVI7thvxcbkPxRAX,type:Entry,createdAt:2023-05-24T10:47:55.027Z,updatedAt:2023-05-24T10:47:55.027Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:2,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugCategory}},locale:en-US},fields:{category:Stimulants}},effectsFeeling:When you vape, the nicotine in the vape is what gives you the buzz. This feeling comes from a release of adrenaline which stimulates the body and causes your blood pressure and heart rate to increase, making you breathe faster. Nicotine also activates areas of your brain that are involved in producing feelings of pleasure and reward. If you haven’t vaped nicotine before, you might feel one or more of the following effects:\n\n- dizziness\n- headache\n- racing heart\n- nausea/possible vomiting\n- stomach cramps\n- weakness\n\nPeople who use nicotine regularly build up a tolerance to the immediate short-term effects so after a while you might feel:\n\n- mild stimulation\n- increased ability to concentrate\n- relaxation \n- increasing urges to vape\n\nSome of the side effects to vaping are:\n- coughing\n- dry mouth and throat\n- shortness of breath\n- mouth and throat irritation\n- headaches\n\nVaping drugs such as THC, CBD or synthetic cannabinoids, will produce the same effects as when smoked(https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/cannabis). However, vape products may vary in strength, and it can be difficult to control the dosage.,durationDefault:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:7DWdddjGulteWCZXv8LbDz,type:Entry,createdAt:2022-08-24T10:00:37.334Z,updatedAt:2025-04-24T10:11:08.492Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:5,revision:2,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:textBlocks}},locale:en-US},fields:{name:Duration: How long the effects last...,text:Depending on the type of device and nicotine strength, the first effects begin within a few minutes and peak at 5 to 10 minutes after your first puff. The effects continue to increase while you use the vape and may carry on building for 5 to 10 minutes after your last puff, falling steadily over the next two to three hours.\n\nVaping any drugs will have similar effects to using those drugs in other form, but smoking or vaping will always make you feel the effects earlier than if they were ingested or snorted. This might increase the risks of overdosing and can also be more addictive.\n}},risksPhysicalHealth:Nicotine vaping is recommended by the NHS as a way for adults to stop smoking. But it isn’t recommended for non-smokers, especially children and young people under 18.\nVaping is less harmful than smoking but that doesn’t mean it’s harmless.\nSmoking gives you nicotine by burning tobacco(https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/tobacco), which creates many harmful toxins that can cause serious illnesses including cancer, lung disease, heart disease and stroke.\n\nVaping gives you nicotine by heating e-liquid, which creates fewer toxins and at lower levels. In general, smokers who switch to vaping reduce their exposure to a wide range of toxic substances. This includes tar and carbon monoxide, very harmful compounds which are produced by cigarettes but not by vapes.\n\nBut vaping still exposes users to some toxins and we don’t yet know what the risks might be in the longer term. \n\nVaping drugs such as THC is generally less physically harmful than smoking cannabis. This is because smoking cannabis creates harmful toxins that can cause serious diseases such as cancer, lung disease, heart disease and stroke. Vapes are only less harmful if they have not been prepared with any other harmful substance. There is no way for you to know whether a “THC” vape has, as it won’t have gone through quality controls, like legal nicotine vapes do.\n,risksHealthMental:Nicotine is an addictive substance which can be hard to stop using once you’ve started. Also, nicotine may be riskier for young people than for adults – there’s some evidence that in adolescence the brain is more sensitive to its effects. Nicotine is a toxin, and poisoning can happen if larger doses are taken. Find out more about nicotine(https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/nicotine).\n\nVaping cannabis chemicals has the same mental health risks as other cannabis products(https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/cannabis).\nVaping other drugs has the same mental health risks as using those drugs in other form.\n\nNicotine vaping products are covered by regulations to protect users, including maximum nicotine strength and bans on certain ingredients. But some disposable vapes on sale are illegal and don’t meet UK quality and safety regulations. They might look like the real thing, but they aren’t so it isn’t possible to know what’s actually in them. Non-nicotine vapes are not covered by the same regulations as nicotine vapes and are not without risk.\n,addiction:Nicotine is an addictive substance, and you can become dependent on vapes, especially if you vape nicotine regularly.\n\nGiving up nicotine can be difficult because the body has to get used to functioning without it. Withdrawal symptoms can include cravings, irritability, anxiety, trouble concentrating, headaches and other mental and physical symptoms. Find out more about nicotine.\n\nVaping THC is addictive in the same way as cannabis(https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/cannabis), and the same goes for other drugs.\n,lawClass:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:3UfPYXMobC2uoWWiQiaeA6,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:08.548Z,updatedAt:2020-06-02T16:16:10.956Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:11,revision:5,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugClass}},locale:en-US},fields:{class:Class: Legal,classAdminTitleOnly:Class: Legal}},lawDetail:In the UK it is illegal to sell nicotine vaping products to someone under the age of 18, or for adults to buy these products for them. Any drug that is contained in a vape has the same legal status as in other forms. \n\nTHC and synthetic cannabinoids, like cannabis(https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/cannabis), are Class B drugs, which means they’re illegal to have for yourself, give away or sell.\n\nCBD is a legal substance, and CBD vapes are sold legally in the UK, but if you buy it from an illicit supplier, it could have other illicit drugs in it.\n,tags:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:3kBJjMndiUCuIgWWCCacYG,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-27T13:03:36.841Z,updatedAt:2018-11-27T13:03:36.841Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:5,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:e-cig}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:bySxD9YxJCqwyc4c6oECW,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-27T13:04:18.072Z,updatedAt:2018-11-27T13:04:18.072Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:8,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:e-liquids}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:38ZYJB3CnY0BABCKaLJ1dV,type:Entry,createdAt:2022-08-24T10:41:40.073Z,updatedAt:2022-08-24T10:41:40.073Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:2,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:nicotine}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:5T0FsZLohxnY5dNBle7vDR,type:Entry,createdAt:2022-08-24T10:42:04.214Z,updatedAt:2022-08-24T10:42:04.214Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:2,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:e-cigarettes}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:6aKLriEBeiBJKdnBP33cZa,type:Entry,createdAt:2022-08-24T10:42:19.417Z,updatedAt:2022-08-24T10:42:19.417Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:3,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:mods}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:57odEjrG4LNDicH3iMPBgn,type:Entry,createdAt:2022-08-24T10:42:47.639Z,updatedAt:2022-08-24T10:42:47.639Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:3,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:vaping}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:488HaqRJzy0wxAhXQzDryI,type:Entry,createdAt:2022-08-24T10:43:09.100Z,updatedAt:2022-08-24T10:43:09.100Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:4,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:juuling}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:5rvXu2Higv8gVztGRFHnFA,type:Entry,createdAt:2022-08-24T10:43:21.518Z,updatedAt:2022-08-24T10:43:21.518Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:2,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:juuls}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:2wORNX4GJOumukiiW8Iq2g,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-27T13:03:49.577Z,updatedAt:2018-11-27T13:03:49.577Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:9,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:vape}},quickInfoPanelFeelings:Dizzy, headache, nauseous or mildly stimulated, relaxed.,quickInfoPanelEffects:Increased blood pressure and heart rate, faster breathing.,quickInfoPanelTimeToKickIn:Effects peak 5 - 10 minutes after your first puff.,quickInfoPanelDuration:The effects last two to three hours after your last puff.,quickInfoPanelRisks:Nicotine makes the heart beat much faster. This can make you feel nauseous/sick the first time you use it. Nicotine is addictive and can be hard to stop using once you’ve started. Vaping is less harmful than smoking, but it doesn’t mean it’s harmless.}},tags:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:57odEjrG4LNDicH3iMPBgn,type:Entry,createdAt:2022-08-24T10:42:47.639Z,updatedAt:2022-08-24T10:42:47.639Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:3,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:vaping}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:O4fX6ruRvrHv1FHZTkbjp,type:Entry,createdAt:2022-06-24T10:00:58.225Z,updatedAt:2022-06-24T10:00:58.225Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:2,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:cannabis}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:1iY7K6GIOSA6iMKC2OgI86,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-27T18:42:52.776Z,updatedAt:2018-11-27T18:42:52.776Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:7,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:Cannabinoid}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:5w0vdc1bLwCTBrPmt2vGNJ,type:Entry,createdAt:2023-08-07T12:52:11.642Z,updatedAt:2023-08-07T12:52:11.642Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:3,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:synthetic cannabinoid}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:2wORNX4GJOumukiiW8Iq2g,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-27T13:03:49.577Z,updatedAt:2018-11-27T13:03:49.577Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:9,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:vape}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:2Ie8jJbod6bENf2vD0ObUK,type:Entry,createdAt:2023-08-07T13:19:46.384Z,updatedAt:2023-08-07T13:19:46.384Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:2,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:THC}}}},viewMoreUrl:/news}},featuredContentBlock:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:55dmoU8jhmWO24cUISWkSu,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:26.967Z,updatedAt:2022-12-19T15:07:40.372Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:106,revision:30,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:featuredContent}},locale:en-US},fields:{title:Featured News,featuredContentItems:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:7N0bvHyyqQIZ0oz5CnneMb,type:Entry,createdAt:2022-06-24T10:03:44.222Z,updatedAt:2023-06-07T08:41:44.956Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:40,revision:3,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:news}},locale:en-US},fields:{title:Cannabis edibles – always risky, sometimes dangerous,originalPublishDate:2022-06-24,slug:dodgycannabisedibles,image:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:7dND0uWdqtlDvLW6CHifyA,type:Entry,createdAt:2022-06-24T09:54:59.410Z,updatedAt:2023-11-27T18:16:53.286Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:16,revision:2,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:responsiveImageGroup}},locale:en-US},fields:{title:Cannabis Edibles,imageHuge:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:7cBG6gX7xDIQI5vZMU3SOH,type:Asset,createdAt:2022-06-24T09:53:36.571Z,updatedAt:2022-06-24T09:53:36.571Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:7,revision:1,locale:en-US},fields:{title:Cannabis Edibles,description:,file:{url://images.ctfassets.net/ip74mqmfgvqf/7cBG6gX7xDIQI5vZMU3SOH/4eff440421123349744c0233d1145c2f/gummies.jpg,details:{size:265980,image:{width:456,height:311}},fileName:gummies.jpg,contentType:image/png}}},hugeBreakpoint:1200}},body:{nodeType:document,data:{},content:{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:Taking drugs including cannabis always has ,marks:,data:{}},{nodeType:hyperlink,data:{uri:https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/cannabis#the-risks},content:{nodeType:text,value:risks,marks:,data:{}}},{nodeType:text,value:. Whether you smoke it or take edibles, THC (the main psychoactive component of cannabis) can cause you problems including with your mental health. ,marks:,data:{}}},{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:Swallowing drugs means the effects are even less predictable – it can be very easy to accidentally take a larger dose than you wanted to, and for the effect to go on much longer than you wanted. This is true for cannabis anyway but eating it can make it even riskier.,marks:,data:{}}},{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:Taking edibles may also increase the risk of taking something more dangerous than cannabis. There are increasing reports of young people taking what they think are cannabis edibles and getting seriously ill from them. In many cases, it’s turned out that they had taken something containing ,marks:,data:{}},{nodeType:hyperlink,data:{uri:https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?urlhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.talktofrank.com%2Fdrug%2Fsynthetic-cannabinoids\u0026data05%7C01%7CCraig.Wright%40dhsc.gov.uk%7C7e886a2f54b84b136afc08db63431426%7C61278c3091a84c318c1fef4de8973a1c%7C1%7C0%7C638212911971864917%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C\u0026sdataxeM8%2BaAxAWnCKsDcActp0ZvN%2BBSJVdssfajxl6yEpXI%3D\u0026reserved0},content:{nodeType:text,value:synthetic cannabinoids,marks:,data:{}}},{nodeType:text,value: rather than THC without knowing it. Some of the effects of synthetic cannabinoids can be similar to cannabis but they are often much more unpleasant or dangerous. They can cause hallucinations, extreme paranoia and (in high doses) even death.,marks:,data:{}}},{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:Don’t be fooled by legit looking packaging. ,marks:{type:bold},data:{}}},{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:In Canada and some US states, it’s legal to sell cannabis to adults, including in the form of gummies, lollipops, and other sweets. These products are often packaged to look like regular sweets, which might make them more attractive to young people, and make them seem like they must be safe.,marks:,data:{}}},{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:Over here in the UK, it’s illegal to sell anything that contains THC but there are illegal edibles around which are often made to look like what you can get legally in the US. They may even say that they are only for over-18s and things like how much THC they’re supposed to have in them so they look legit. Even if they were they could cause problems for young people. But, a lot of the time, “cannabis” edibles over here don’t have any THC in them and contain synthetic cannabinoids instead.,marks:,data:{}}}},relatedDrugs:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:32blKMtd3iMSCs2CYOMaU2,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:15:51.985Z,updatedAt:2025-12-05T14:59:54.368Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:1504,revision:67,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drug}},locale:en-US},fields:{drugName:Cannabis,drugActualName:cannabis,slug:cannabis,image:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:6fZArU77AQCIi4CAo6YmEc,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:54.633Z,updatedAt:2023-11-27T17:58:17.489Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:123,revision:6,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:responsiveImageGroup}},locale:en-US},fields:{title:Chunks of dark brown material some in clear plastic bags, some clumps of green leafy material and some long, hand-rolled white cigarettes,imageHuge:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:Lo3lNvoQi4uEGceKOkeu6,type:Asset,createdAt:2018-11-28T11:10:39.149Z,updatedAt:2018-11-28T11:10:39.149Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:4,revision:1,locale:en-US},fields:{title:Cannabis,description:Different types of cannabis, including skunk, weed, resin and hash,file:{url://images.ctfassets.net/ip74mqmfgvqf/Lo3lNvoQi4uEGceKOkeu6/e79a2f7817babb4b8c352a39c9e33a75/FRANK_drug_image_cannabis.jpg,details:{size:181447,image:{width:767,height:620}},fileName:FRANK_drug_image_cannabis.jpg,contentType:image/jpeg}}},hugeBreakpoint:1200,largeBreakpoint:1200,mediumBreakpoint:800,smallBreakpoint:600}},synonyms:Weed,Skunk,Sinsemilla,Sensi,Resin,Puff,Pot,Marijuana,Herb,Hashish,Hash,Grass,Ganja,Draw,Dope,Bud,Bhang,Pollen,description:Cannabis is a plant-based drug. It can be smoked, eaten or vaped.,qualitiesAppearance:Soft black resin, furry green leaves and hard brown lumps, cannabis can look very different depending on its type – but it all comes from cannabis plants.\n\nYou’re most likely to come across these types: \n\n\n#### Weed\nAlso known as grass, weed is made from drying out the leaves and flowering parts of the cannabis plant. It can look like dried herbs and is usually brownish-green in colour.\n\n#### Skunk\nThis is the name given for particular strains of grass that are very strong. Skunk’s become very popular in recent years and is often bright, pale or dark green in colour and covered in tiny crystals. \n\n#### Hash/hashish \nNot nearly as common as it used to be, hash (or hashish) is made from the resin of the cannabis plant and can be black, brown, soft or hard – depending on the type. \n\n#### Cannabis oil \nThis is a dark, sticky and honey-coloured substance that’s much less common than other types. \n\n#### Dab/shatter\nThese are highly concentrated forms of cannabis that are extracted using butane. They come in a solid form known as dab or shatter and can be used as e-liquids in vape pens.\n\n,qualitiesTaste:Cannabis has a musky, sweet smell. Some of the more potent types of cannabis can have a stronger smell, but this isn’t a reliable guide to the strength of any particular batch.,qualitiesAdministered:### Smoke spliffs\nIn the UK, most people mix it with tobacco and roll it into a cannabis cigarette known as a spliff or joint. Some people don’t use tobacco at all and make weed-only spliffs - either because they prefer it that way or to avoid becoming dependent on nictotine.\n\n### Smoke bongs\nUsers do this mix by mixing the drug with tobacco and putting it in a pipe, lighting it, and then inhaling the smoke through water out of a large tube. There are many types of bongs, and not everyone uses tobacco. Like with joints, using tobacco in bongs increases the risk of nicotine dependence.\n\n### Edibles you can eat or drink\nPeople do this by mixing it into cakes (hash brownies), tea, yoghurt or sweets (gummies/lollipops). The amount of cannabis in these products can vary greatly and sometimes – especially in sweets – other harmful drugs (particularly synthetic cannabinoids(/drug/synthetic-cannabinoids)) are added or used instead. The effects of consuming edibles are unpredictable and it can be very easy to accidentally take a larger dose than you wanted to.\n\n### Vapes and vape products\nSubstances found within cannabis such as CBD (legal) or THC (illegal) may also be sold in vape products like e-cigarettes, ready-made vapes and vape juices. These may claim to contain cannabis chemicals like CBD and THC but might contain synthetic cannabinoids or other drugs instead, since, given their illegality, they don’t go through any controls. \n\n### Vaporisers\nA vaporiser is a device designed to heat cannabis without burning it. Users then inhale the fumes rather than smoke the burnt product.,effectsFeeling:The effects of cannabis can vary massively. Some people say feeling stoned makes them feel chilled out and happy in their own thoughts, while others say it makes them giggly and chatty. But it can also make people feel lethargic, unmotivated and some people become paranoid, confused and anxious.\n\nThe sort of experience you have depends on a lot of thinks like;\n\n- the kind of person you are (e.g. outgoing or shy)\n- the mood youre in, (if youre feeling down it will probably make you feel worse)\n- the environment youre in (youre more likely to feel paranoid or anxious if you dont feel comfortable where you are or if youre with people you dont trust)\n- how much THC it has (the main psychoactive compound in cannabis)\n- how much CBD it has (which is thought to make users less likely to feel anxious and paranoid)\n- how much you take\n- how often you take it\n\nCannabis changes how you think and some people say it gives them a different perspective on things. It does affect your judgement though and people often think conversations or thoughts they have (whether good or bad) are much more deep or important when they’re stoned than they would do normally. \n\nIt can also make you hungry, known as having ‘the munchies’, or make you feel sick, known as ‘a whitey’. It can make you feel drowsy or sleepy and can give you the sense that time is slowing down.\n\n#### THC \u0026 CBD \nThe hallucinogenic effects of cannabis are mainly due to a compound in cannabis called THC (tetrahydrocannabinol). \n\nThe other important compound in cannabis is CBD (cannabidiol). Skunk and other forms of strong cannabis contain high levels of THC but very little, or no, CBD. \n\nIts thought that CBD can balance out some of the effects of THC and make users less likely to feel anxious and paranoid. You can’t tell from looking or smelling cannabis whether theres a balance of CBD and THC in it, but in general, hash may have more CBD than skunk. ,effectsBehaviour:Cannabis can make some people giggly and chatty, and other people paranoid, confused and anxious – it really depends on the type of person taking it and the circumstances they take it under. \n\nSome people:\n\n- Experience mild hallucinations if they take particularly strong cannabis. \n\n- Become lethargic and unmotivated.\n\n- Have problems concentrating and learning new information. This is because studies suggest that cannabis effects the part of the brain we use for learning and remembering things.\n \n- Perform badly in exams. Because cannabis impacts the part of the brain we use for learning and remembering things, regular use by young people (whose brains are still developing) has been linked to poor exam results.\n\n,durationDefault:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:1Y5xpiSoOMWw0eyQieEQG6,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:51.008Z,updatedAt:2025-04-24T10:12:20.316Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:38,revision:6,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:textBlocks}},locale:en-US},fields:{name:Duration: How long the effects last...,text:How long the effects last and the drug stays in your system depends on how much you’ve taken, your size and what other drugs you may have also taken.\n}},durationDetail:### To kick in: \nWhen smoked, it normally takes a minute or two to feel stoned. If you eat cannabis, it can up to an hour. \n\n### How long it lasts: \nThis depends on how much you smoke. Generally, the effect is strongest for about 10 minutes to half an hour after smoking cannabis, but if you smoke a lot, you may still feel stoned for a couple of hours. If you eat cannabis, the peak effects can last for 2 to 4 hours, and there may even be a few more hours before the effects wear off completely.\n\n### After effects: \nPeople may still feel the effects the next day, particularly after a heavy session. ,durationDetectable:If you’ve used cannabis as a one-off, it will show up in a urine test for around 2 to 3 days afterwards.\n\nHowever, this can go up to a month for regular users.,durationDetectableDefault:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:2eqCNVh0rqo8gmysYAYwq8,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:48.127Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:57:40.633Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:3,revision:2,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:textBlocks}},locale:en-US},fields:{name:How long will it be detectable?,text:How long a drug can be detected for depends on how much is taken and which testing kit is used. This is only a general guide.}},risksPhysicalHealth:Smoking cannabis can;\n- make you wheeze and out of breath\n- make you cough uncomfortably or painfully\n- make your asthma worse if you have it \n\nTheres been less research on it but smoking cannabis is likely to have many of the long term physical health risk as smoking tobacco (even if you dont mix the cannabis with tobacco). So smoking cannabis can also;\n\n- increase the risk of lung cancer\n- increase your heart rate and affect your blood pressure, which makes it particularly harmful for people with heart disease\n- reduce your sperm count if youre male, affecting your ability to have children\n- suppress your ovulation if you’re female, affecting your ability to have children\n- increase the risk of your baby being born smaller than expected if you smoke it while pregnant\n\nVaping or vaporising cannabis chemicals rather than smoking cannabis is generally less harmful to the lungs. This is because smoking cannabis creates harmful toxins that can cause serious diseases such as cancer, lung disease, heart disease and stroke. Vapes are only less harmful if they have not been prepared with any other harmful substance. There is no way for you to know whether a “THC” vape has, as it won’t have gone through quality controls, like legal nicotine vapes do.\n,risksHealthMental:Using cannabis can:\n\n- affect your motivation to do things\n- impair your memory so you can’t remember things or learn new information \n- give you mood swings \n- disturb your sleep and make you depressed \n- make you anxious, panicky, or even aggressive\n- make you see or hear things that aren’t there (known as hallucinating or tripping)\n- cause hours (or days) of anxiety, paranoia and hallucinations, which only settle down if the person stops taking it – and sometimes don’t settle down at all\n- cause a serious relapse for people with psychotic illnesses like schizophrenia\n- increase your chances of developing illnesses like schizophrenia, especially if you have a family background of mental illness and you start smoking in your teenage years\n,risksCutWith:Lots of things.\nDealers cut hash with similar-looking substances or heavy materials to increase the weight of the drug and make a bigger profit. \n\nAlthough not all cannabis is cut, it’s very hard to know when it is or isn’t – so you could be smoking, eating or vaping chemicals from all sorts of unknown substances, including pesticides used when growing the cannabis. \n\nTobacco(/drug/tobacco) is often mixed with cannabis, for making joints or smoking bongs. If you mix cannabis with tobacco you’ll be taking on the same risks you get from smoking tobacco. \n\nThese are: addiction to nicotine (the drug in tobacco), coughs, chest infections and in the longer-term, cancer and heart disease.\n\nVaping or vaporising cannabis-only products (without tobacco) might stop you becoming dependent on nicotine, but you would still risk becoming dependent on cannabis chemicals. ,addiction:Yes. Heavy cannabis users often get cravings and find it hard not to take the drug – even when they know it’s causing them physical, mental or social problems. \n\nWhen heavy users do try to stop they can: \n\n- feel moody and irritable \n- feel sick \n- find it hard to sleep \n- find it hard to eat\n- experience sweating and shaking \n- get diarrhoea \n\nIf you roll your spliffs with tobacco, you’re also at risk of getting addicted (or staying addicted) to nicotine. ,lawClass:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:5PgDejOBeA7B3xqMGdap4t,type:Entry,createdAt:2025-12-05T11:43:29.725Z,updatedAt:2025-12-05T11:49:11.938Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:14,revision:3,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugClass}},locale:en-US},fields:{class:Class B,classAdminTitleOnly:Class B (Cannabis),description:Cannabis is a Class B drug, which means it’s illegal to have for yourself, give away or sell. ,possesion:The only exception is for licensed medical cannabis products, which are legal to possess if prescribed by specialist doctors for specific health problems.,supplying:More information on medical cannabis can be found on the NHS website Medical cannabis (cannabis oil) - NHS(https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/medical-cannabis/)}},lawDetail:Cannabis is different to other Class B drugs as it comes under the discretionary warning scheme. \n\nThis means that a police officer can choose to issue you with a street warning only (which doesn’t form a criminal record, though it will be recorded), so long as:\n\n- youre in possession of a small amount of cannabis only, and for your personal use\n- it’s the first time you’ve been caught with an illicit drug and you have no previous record of offence\n- you are compliant, non-aggressive and admit that the cannabis is for your own use only\n\nIf youre caught with cannabis and its your __second__ offence, the police can issue with a fixed-term fee notice, which is an on-the-spot fine for £80. \n\nAs long as you pay that within 21 days, theres no criminal record. 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Semi-synthetic cannabinoids are chemicals derived from the cannabis plant but altered so that they end up being chemicals that do not occur naturally. There are dozens of these chemicals, some have similar effects to cannabis, some are very different, and some of them can be very harmful. \n\nVapes purchased from illegal sources have been found to contain synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids. These have contributed to many overdoses in the UK, some resulting in people being taken to hospital. \n\nSome drugs are increasingly cut with dangerous synthetic opioids like nitazenes, which have killed 100s of people in the UK in the past year. This is happening in a wide range of drugs, not just heroin, and you can never really know what is in any street or counterfeit drug. Find out more about the risks and what to do here.(https://www.talktofrank.com/news/dangerousdrugs \Dangerous drugs\)\n\nThere is a wide list of products and brand names that is constantly changing. These are not necessarily associated with a particular drug or used consistently. \n,qualitiesAppearance:In their pure form, synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids are either solids or oils. They might then be added, usually by spraying, to dried herbs or other vegetable matter to make a smoking mixture (so that it looks more like real herbal cannabis(/drug/cannabis)). Sometimes they have also been added to cannabis. Increasingly, they are added to liquids sold to be vaped, or added to sweets and sold as edibles sometimes called gummies. \n\nThe smoking mixtures can be packaged in small, often colourful sachets with labels or they could be in plain plastic bags. Vape liquids that contain synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids are commonly mis-sold as ‘THC liquids.’ The same goes for ‘THC gummies.’\n\nSweets may look the same as high street brands so they are more appealing, especially to children and young people.\n\nThere are many different names given to herbal smoking mixtures, some of the most common are listed in the Also called section at the top of the page.\n\nIt is common for different brands to contain the same synthetic or semi-synthetic cannabinoids.,qualitiesAdministered:Synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids are normally used in a similar way to cannabis(/drug/cannabis) and its extracts:\n\n- They can be mixed with tobacco, rolled up into a spliff or joint, and then smoked.\n- They can be smoked without tobacco using a pipe or bong.\n- As vapes have become more widely available, people may use e-liquids containing synthetic or semi-synthetic cannabinoids that are then used with vaping devices. \n- They can also be swallowed, eaten with food or made into a drink.\n- There are increasing reports of ‘cannabis edibles’, looking like sweets such as gummies, lollipops, and other sweets. These sometimes contain synthetic or semi-synthetic cannabinoids instead of cannabis.,effectsFeeling:Since synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids act on the same neuron receptors as cannabis(/drug/cannabis), the effects - good and bad – can be similar. Some users will feel happy and relaxed, may get the giggles, feel hunger pangs and become very talkative. Others mainly feel ill or paranoid. However, synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids are often more potent than natural cannabis(/drug/cannabis) , so its easier to use too much and experience unpleasant and harmful effects.\n\nTypical effects include:\n\n- Feelings of being happy, euphoric and relaxed, with some people getting the giggles, feeling hunger pangs and becoming very talkative, while others get more drowsy.\n- Mood and perception can change, and concentration and coordination may become difficult. Synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids, possibly because of their potency, are more likely to be associated with hallucinations than natural cannabis.\n- Some will have quite bad reactions, such as paranoia, panic attacks and forgetfulness.,durationDefault:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:1Y5xpiSoOMWw0eyQieEQG6,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:51.008Z,updatedAt:2025-04-24T10:12:20.316Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:38,revision:6,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:textBlocks}},locale:en-US},fields:{name:Duration: How long the effects last...,text:How long the effects last and the drug stays in your system depends on how much you’ve taken, your size and what other drugs you may have also taken.\n}},risksPhysicalHealth:Reported side-effects from using synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids include:\n\n- feelings of light-headedness, dizziness, confusion and tiredness\n- feeling excited, agitated and aggressive\n- mood swings\n- anxiety and paranoia\n- suicidal thoughts\n- memory problems and amnesia\n- nausea and vomiting\n- hot flushes\n- increased heart rate and blood pressure, which may cause chest pains and damage your heart and even cause a heart attack\n- excessive sweating\n- fingers, toes or muscles feel numb and tingly\n- tremors, seizures and fits\n\nOther risks for synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids:\n\n- Research suggests that there may be an association between using synthetic cannabinoids and acute kidney injury.\n- Many cannabinoids have a chemical structure that is similar to serotonin, a natural chemical found in the body. It’s been suggested that there’s a risk that synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids could overstimulate the serotonin system (called serotonin syndrome), which can result in high fever, rapid pulse, sweating, agitation, confusion, convulsions, organ failure, coma and even death.\n- Because of the way that smoking mixtures are made, there can be differences in the concentration of synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids in individual packets and between different batches. Similarly, there is no way of knowing how strong liquids to be vaped are going to be. You can never be 100% sure of how powerful a dose you are going to take.\n- We know that there have been a number of deaths associated with the use of synthetic cannabinoids, either on their own or with other substances. There may also be risks from smoking the plant material itself – as occurs with tobacco(/drug/tobacco) and cannabis(/drug/cannabis) smoking.\n- Semi-synthetic cannabinoids have appeared much more recently and so there is much less information about their associated harms. ,risksHealthMental:- Synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids are more likely to be associated with hallucinations than natural cannabis(/drug/cannabis).\n- Use of synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids can cause psychotic episodes, which in extreme cases could last for weeks.\n- Regular use could cause a relapse of mental health illness or increase the risk of developing a mental illness, especially if you have a family history of mental illness.\n,risksCutWith:It’s more likely that synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids are used to cut other substances. They may be used in products reported to contain THC such as THC vapes or THC vape liquids. \n\nSynthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids are usually sold in herbal smoking mixtures. Any dried herbs, vegetable matter or plant cuttings can be mixed or sprayed with these substances to make smoking mixtures. \n\nIts also possible that the vegetable matter itself may produce an unwanted effect or be covered in a toxic substance, such as a pesticide, or there may be residues of the solvents, such as acetone and methanol, used in the mixing/spraying process, remaining on the smoking mixture.\n\nThere can be differences in the concentration of synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids in between different batches and packets. This could be because the mixing or spraying missed some of the smoking mixture or over-sprayed some of it.\n\nThe chemical composition of synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids and the ingredients of smoking mixtures are changing all the time, so you can never be sure of what youre getting, how powerful it is, and how it could affect you.\n,addiction:Research suggests that you can become dependent on synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids, especially if you use them regularly. Whether or not you’re dependent will be influenced by a number of factors, including how long youve been using it, how much you use and whether you are just more prone to becoming dependent.\n\nIf you have used synthetic or semi-synthetic cannabinoids regularly you could find it difficult to stop using and you might experience psychological and physical withdrawals when you do stop. The withdrawals can include cravings for synthetic or semi-synthetic cannabinoids, irritability, mood changes, loss of appetite, weight loss, difficulty sleeping and even sweating, shaking and diarrhoea.\n,lawClass:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:6uIEXDBjsO0JmpyMH56okh,type:Entry,createdAt:2024-08-07T14:56:38.587Z,updatedAt:2025-07-01T14:17:52.287Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:18,revision:2,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugClass}},locale:en-US},fields:{class:Class: B or Psychoactive Substances,classAdminTitleOnly:Class: B or Psychoactive Substances,driving:### Synthetic cannabinoids or semi-synthetic cannabinoids covered by the Misuse of Drugs Act\n\n- Most synthetic cannabinoids are Class B drugs, which means they are illegal to have for yourself, give away or sell\n- Possession can get you up to 5 years in prison, an unlimited fine or both.\n- Supplying someone else, even your friends, can get you up to 14 years in prison, an unlimited fine or both.\n\n### Synthetic or semi-synthetic cannabinoids covered by the Psychoactive Substances Act\n\n- Synthetic cannabinoids that are not Class B and semi-synthetic cannabinoids are covered by the 2016 Psychoactive Substances Act, which means they are illegal to give away or sell.\n- Supply and production can get you up to 7 years in prison, a fine or both\n- There’s no penalty for possession, unless you’re in prison.\n\nLike drink-driving, driving when high is dangerous and illegal. If you’re caught driving under the influence, you may receive a heavy fine, driving ban, or prison sentence.\n,dealersSupplying:If the police catch people supplying illegal drugs in a home, club, bar or hostel, they can potentially prosecute the landlord, club owner or any other person concerned in the management of the premises.}},lawDetail:Synthetic cannabinoids or semi-synthetic cannabinoids and the law\n\n- Although some synthetic cannabinoids were legal in the past, many have been illegal for some time. 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If you’re a bit hazy on the facts on synthetic cannabinoids, find out everything you need to know from FRANK.,quickInfoPanelFeelings:Happy, relaxed, talkative and/or anxious, paranoid, sedated.,quickInfoPanelEffects:Effects can be similar to cannabis but can also be stronger or more unpleasant.,quickInfoPanelTimeToKickIn:Usually smoked or vaped so pretty immediate. Slower if swallowed. ,quickInfoPanelDuration:Varies from about 1 to 6 hours depending on the specific chemical.,quickInfoPanelRisks:Easy to want more and take larger doses. Mental health can get worse. 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This might be with the intention to\nincapacitate someone enough to rob or even sexually assault them. Although sometimes\nspiking can be intended as a joke, its a very bad joke that is both dangerous and illegal.,marks:,data:{}}},{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:There is also some concern at the possibility that people\nare being ‘spiked’ by needles/syringes containing drugs. Although this is much\nless likely than drink spiking, a lot of the advice for staying safe from spiking a drink can\nalso protect you from the possibility of needle spiking too. Spiking is a criminal offence and whilst all venues should be taking steps to ensure they are safe places to be, you may still need to protect yourself, particularly if you feel at risk or youre in a place that is unfamiliar.,marks:,data:{}}},{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:How to stay safe,marks:{type:bold},data:{}}},{nodeType:unordered-list,data:{},content:{nodeType:list-item,data:{},content:{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:Plan your night out, including your journey there and back.,marks:,data:{}}}},{nodeType:list-item,data:{},content:{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:Make sure the venue you are going to is licensed – venues are required to take steps to ensure the safety of their customers. ,marks:,data:{}}}},{nodeType:list-item,data:{},content:{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:When going to a pub, club or party avoid going alone. Friends can look out for one another.,marks:,data:{}}}},{nodeType:list-item,data:{},content:{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:Be aware of what’s going on around you and keep away from situations you don’t feel comfortable with.,marks:,data:{}}}},{nodeType:list-item,data:{},content:{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:Think very carefully about whether you should leave a pub, club or party with someone you’ve just met.,marks:,data:{}}}},{nodeType:list-item,data:{},content:{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:Make sure your mobile phone has plenty of charge in it before you leave home and keep your mobile safe and accessible.,marks:,data:{}}}}},{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:How to avoid drink spiking ,marks:{type:bold},data:{}}},{nodeType:unordered-list,data:{},content:{nodeType:list-item,data:{},content:{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:Always buy your own drink and watch it being poured. ,marks:,data:{}}}},{nodeType:list-item,data:{},content:{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:Dont accept drinks from strangers.,marks:,data:{}}}},{nodeType:list-item,data:{},content:{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:Never leave your drink unattended while you dance or go to the toilet.,marks:,data:{}}}},{nodeType:list-item,data:{},content:{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:Dont drink or taste anyone elses drink.,marks:,data:{}}}},{nodeType:list-item,data:{},content:{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:Throw your drink away if you think it tastes strange or different.,marks:,data:{}}}}},{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:What to do if you think youve been spiked (by drink or\nneedle),marks:{type:bold},data:{}}},{nodeType:unordered-list,data:{},content:{nodeType:list-item,data:{},content:{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:If you start to feel strange, sick or drunk when you know that you couldn’t be drunk, get help from a trusted friend or the venue management.,marks:,data:{}}}},{nodeType:list-item,data:{},content:{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:If you think you may have been spiked, ask a close friend to get you out of the venue or party as soon as possible and either take you home or to hospital (if seriously unwell). You could also ring a friend, relative or partner and ask them to come and pick you up.,marks:,data:{}}}},{nodeType:list-item,data:{},content:{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:If you feel unsafe, vulnerable or threatened you can ask for help by approaching venue staff and asking for ‘Angela’. This is a coded-phrase that indicates you need help and a trained member of staff will support and assist you. You can also ask for Angela if you are in any situation where you feel threatened or at risk.,marks:,data:{}}}},{nodeType:list-item,data:{},content:{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:Make sure you can trust the person you ask for help. Don’t go anywhere with a stranger or someone you dont know very well.,marks:,data:{}}}},{nodeType:list-item,data:{},content:{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:Once you are safely home ask someone to stay with you until the effects of the drug have worn off - this might take several hours.,marks:,data:{}}}},{nodeType:list-item,data:{},content:{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:Don’t hesitate to call for medical help if you need it - its always better to get checked out.,marks:,data:{}}}},{nodeType:list-item,data:{},content:{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:Tell the police what has happened as soon as you can - we know it can be scary to do this but the police are there to help you and will listen. Call 999 or 101 - the police need to know as much as they can about spiking so they can help to stop this happening in the future.,marks:,data:{}}}},{nodeType:list-item,data:{},content:{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:If you have been sexually assaulted, you can contact a sexual assault referral\ncentre for support – find your nearest centre on the ,marks:,data:{}},{nodeType:hyperlink,data:{uri:https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?urlhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.nhs.uk%2Fservice-search%2Fother-services%2Frape-and-sexual-assault-referral-centres%2Flocationsearch%2F364\u0026data04%7C01%7CAmber.Williams%40phe.gov.uk%7C935f2b7c449a459c23ae08d99f9c82c1%7Cee4e14994a354b2ead475f3cf9de8666%7C0%7C0%7C637716316823243424%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000\u0026sdataJQ0p8IsGPHl5V4glqrvWMLQDMWT5SccIrRXuNI3u4%2Bs%3D\u0026reserved0},content:{nodeType:text,value:NHS\nwebsite,marks:,data:{}}},{nodeType:text,value:.,marks:,data:{}}}}},{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:The law,marks:{type:bold},data:{}}},{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:The Sexual Offences Act 2003 states that it is an offence to administer a substance, to a person with intent to overpower that person to enable sexual activity with them. It is punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment. This means that slipping alcohol or drugs into someone’s drink is against the law, even if the drink is not consumed or the person is not harmed. 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This is happening in a wide range of drugs, not just heroin, and you can never really know what is in any street or counterfeit drug. Find out more about the risks and what to do here.(https://www.talktofrank.com/news/dangerousdrugs \Dangerous drugs\),qualitiesAppearance:They come as tablets, capsules or injections; and come in a wide variety of colours.\n\nCommonly available street benzos include alprazolam (Xanax), flunitrazepam (Rohypnol), diazepam (Valium), temazepam and phenazepam. \n\nFlubromazolam and etizolam are newer benzodiazepine analogues which are chemically very similar to benzodiazepines and can be dangerously high in potency.\n\nBenzodiazepines can be prescribed medicines, which may have been transferred away from the person who was prescribed them, or illicit or fake products. The benzodiazepines (and other drugs) in illicit or fake products and their dose vary between samples.\n\nThey often come in blister packs, which can make them look legitimate and safe but they are not. The tablets are usually sold as diazepam (Valium) or alprazolam (Xanax) but don’t often contain any of the drug they are sold as. Instead they might contain other dangerous benzodiazepines, their analogues or other chemicals.\n\nThe tablets currently causing concern and harm are known as and/or marked with ‘DAN 5620’ (on one side) and ‘10’ (on the other), ‘T-20’, ‘TEM 20’, ‘Bensedin’ and ‘MSJ’.\n\nAll of this means that people who use benzodiazepines will often be taking a much more potent and more dangerous drug than they think they are, or the tablet’s markings might suggest.\n,qualitiesAdministered:Benzodiazepines come as tablets, capsules or suppositories (tablets inserted up the bum).\n\nSome people crush tablets to inject them. This is extremely dangerous and can lead to skin infections and abscesses and rapid, potentially fatal, overdose. \n,category:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:7pt37CVH6tkUCqM3z2lGF8,type:Entry,createdAt:2023-05-24T10:49:05.689Z,updatedAt:2023-05-24T10:49:05.689Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:2,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugCategory}},locale:en-US},fields:{category:Depressants}},effectsFeeling:Benzodiazepines are prescribed drugs that can be used to treat anxiety. They depress the nervous system and slow the brain and body down.\n\nBenzodiazepines are often used as chill-out drugs after parties, to help people sleep after taking stimulants. Some people use them to help come down off acid(https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/lsd?aAcid \acid\), cocaine(https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/cocaine \cocaine\), speed(https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/speed \speed\) or ecstasy(https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/ecstasy \ecstasy\) after a big night out.\n,durationDetail:How long the effects last and the drug stays in your system depends on how much you’ve taken, your size, whether you’ve eaten and what other drugs you may have also taken.,risksPhysicalHealth:Physical health risks\n\nHere’s what benzodiazepines can do to you:\nIt is dangerous to take benzodiazepines with alcohol and/or other drugs. Alcohol(https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/alcohol \alcohol\) and some drugs depress the central nervous system, which affects your breathing. The drugs that do this include benzodiazepines, heroin(https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/heroin \heroin benzo\) and other opioids(https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/synthetic-opioids \synthetic opioids\), pregabalin(https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/pregabalin \pregabalin\) and gabapentin(https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/gabapentin \gabapentin \).\n\nThis means that using any combination of these types of drugs with or without alcohol increases the risk of overdose and death. \n\nPeople who use a lot of benzodiazepines can experience bad withdrawal symptoms, which can include tremors, nausea, vomiting, headaches, anxiety, panic attacks and depression. People going through these withdrawal symptoms might experience fits.\n\nThere are concerns that benzodiazepines have been used in sex crimes, where a victim’s drink is spiked with a benzodiazepine, for example flunitrazepam (Rohypnol), making them very drowsy or knocking them out so they’re either unaware of, or unable to, prevent a sexual assault.\n\nStreet benzos are unpredictable in content and in potency and are causing people to be hospitalised in the UK and in some cases to die.\n\nIf you have decided you are going to take street benzos or any other drug, make sure: \n- someone is around when you take them (if you overdose alone nobody can help you)\n- be extra cautious about the sources from which you get your drugs, and about the drugs you take \n- try a small amount (half a pill) of it first and wait at least an hour to see what the effect is before considering taking any more\n\n\n,risksHealthMental:Mental health risks\n\n- Benzodiazepine use can negatively affect your mental health and may increase the risk of suicidal thoughts particularly in young adults and those who are alcohol or opioid dependent.\n- Some have been shown to cause short-term memory loss and big doses can make a user forgetful and overly sleepy.\n- They can be highly addictive, and so are mainly recommended only for short-term use in medicine.,risksCutWith:Some of the currently available street benzos are stolen from a hospital or pharmacy or from people who were prescribed them.\n\nOther street benzos are made illegally and often contain more dangerously potent substances than are displayed on the packaging.\n\nYou cannot normally be sure of the purity unless you have been prescribed the drug.\n,addiction:Benzodiazepines can cause psychological and physical addiction and, because tolerance increases over time, users may have to keep increasing their dose either to get the same hit, or just to maintain the initial positive medical effect on their anxiety or insomnia.\n\nIt is because of the risk of dependence (and because they don’t work as well long-term) that benzodiazepines are normally recommended to be only used for short periods of time and only for severe cases.\n\nWithdrawal can cause unpleasant symptoms like a pounding headache, nausea, anxiety and confusion. Some people report having withdrawal symptoms after using benzodiazepines for a relatively short time (for example, a few weeks).\n\nIf you or a friend has a problem with benzodiazepines and want to stop using, you should talk to your GP for help and support.\n,lawClass:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:1zU3tqY4goeyOgekqiAEEy,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:58.134Z,updatedAt:2020-06-02T16:17:31.715Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:5,revision:3,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugClass}},locale:en-US},fields:{class:Class: C,classAdminTitleOnly:Class: C,description:This is a Class C drug, which means its illegal to have for yourself, give away or sell.,possesion:Possession can get you up to 2 years in prison, an unlimited fine or both.,supplying:Supplying someone else, even your friends, can get you up to 14 years in prison, an unlimited fine or both.,driving:Like drink-driving, driving when high is dangerous and illegal. If you’re caught driving under the influence, you may receive a heavy fine, driving ban, or prison sentence.,dealersSupplying:If the police catch people supplying illegal drugs in a home, club, bar or hostel, they can potentially prosecute the landlord, club owner or any other person concerned in the management of the premises.}},lawDetail:- This is a Class C drug, which means it’s illegal to have for yourself, give away or sell.\n- Possession can get you up to 2 years in prison, an unlimited fine or both.\n- Supplying someone else, even your friends, can get you up to 14 years in prison, an unlimited fine or both.\n\nLike drink-driving, driving when high is dangerous and illegal. If you’re caught driving under the influence, you may receive a heavy fine, driving ban, or prison sentence.\n\nIf the police catch people supplying illegal drugs in a home, club, bar or hostel, they can potentially prosecute the landlord, club owner or any other person concerned in the management of the premises.\n,additional:If you are worried about your use, you can call FRANK on 0300 1236600(tel:03001236600) for friendly, confidential advice.,tags:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:3VgR6wNtvqgi06GCuSgsCy,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-26T19:50:08.511Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:50:08.511Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:1,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:tablet}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:3CDXPGP5AIYIw8gkoai2mM,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-26T19:49:53.567Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:49:53.567Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:1,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:capsule}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:2c9FAVHSoA4yUkuiScKQ2y,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-26T19:49:55.952Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:49:55.952Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:1,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:swallow}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:Bangxap99Q6e2GGO0O2YM,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-26T19:49:42.586Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:49:42.586Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:1,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:addictive}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:3ui7PVg8cg8OEmI6m4co4U,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-27T13:51:47.298Z,updatedAt:2018-11-27T13:51:47.298Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:4,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:spiked}},quickInfoPanelFeelings:Sleepy, relaxed, calm and or confused, and disorientated.,quickInfoPanelEffects:Could make you unsteady on your feet, have slower reflexes.,quickInfoPanelTimeToKickIn:Depending on the type of benzo, takes around 30 mins.,quickInfoPanelDuration:Around 1-4 hours depending on type of benzo taken.,quickInfoPanelRisks:Taking benzos can make you drowsy, dizzy and sometimes aggressive. 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When consumed, GBL is converted into GHB in the body,qualitiesAppearance:GHB (gammahydroxybutrate) and GBL (gammabutyrolactone) look identical. \n\nThey are sold as:\n\n- colourless oily liquids \n- capsules, but this is rare\n- as powder or paste, but this is also rare\n\nGHB has a medical use in the treatment of narcolepsy, and GBL is used in stain remover, rust remover, superglue remover, as an alloy cleaner and as a paint stripper.,qualitiesTaste:- GHB has almost no smell and a salty/soapy taste.\n- GBL has a very strong chemical taste and smell.\n,qualitiesAdministered:Its very easy to overdose on GHB and GBL. This is because theres only a very small difference between the dose causing the desired effects and the dose leading to severe overdose. \n\nExperienced users measure the drug out very carefully using a pipette or a syringe, or by filling pre-measured vials (small bottles) to avoid taking too much. If you don’t measure the dosage, you’re likely to overdose and fall unconscious. \n\n### Orally \nDrinking GHB or GBL on its own would lead to chemical burns in your mouth and throat. Because of this, people take GHB and GBL orally by using a pipette, syringe or pre-measured vial to measure the dose and then mix it into a soft drink. \n\n### Injecting\nYou can’t inject GBL, but some people inject GHB – although this is rare and particularly dangerous. \n\n### Snorting\nYou can’t snort GBL (as it’s a liquid), but some people snort GHB powder, but this is also very rare. ,category:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:7pt37CVH6tkUCqM3z2lGF8,type:Entry,createdAt:2023-05-24T10:49:05.689Z,updatedAt:2023-05-24T10:49:05.689Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:2,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugCategory}},locale:en-US},fields:{category:Depressants}},effectsFeeling:GHB and GBL both produce the same effects, which can be similar to the effects produced by alcohol. \n \nGHB and GBL can make you feel:\n- euphoric\n- drowsy\n- relaxed\n- turned on/sexy,effectsBehaviour:GHB and GBL can reduce people’s inhibitions, and some people take the drugs to have more intense sex.,durationDefault:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:1Y5xpiSoOMWw0eyQieEQG6,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:51.008Z,updatedAt:2025-04-24T10:12:20.316Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:38,revision:6,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:textBlocks}},locale:en-US},fields:{name:Duration: How long the effects last...,text:How long the effects last and the drug stays in your system depends on how much you’ve taken, your size and what other drugs you may have also taken.\n}},durationDetail:\n### To kick in\nIt can take from 10 minutes to an hour for GHB or GBL to take effect. You should always wait for at least two hours before taking another dose. Overdosing on GHB and GBL is very easy to do.\n\n### How long it lasts\nThe effects can last for seveal hours.\n,durationDetectable:How long a drug can be detected for depends on how much is taken and which testing kit is used. This is only a general guide. \n\nGHB and GBL will typically show up in a urine sample for 24 hours afterwards. ,durationDetectableDefault:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:2eqCNVh0rqo8gmysYAYwq8,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:48.127Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:57:40.633Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:3,revision:2,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:textBlocks}},locale:en-US},fields:{name:How long will it be detectable?,text:How long a drug can be detected for depends on how much is taken and which testing kit is used. This is only a general guide.}},risksPhysicalHealth:- It’s very easy to overdose on GHB and GBL. Overdosing can lead to unconsciousness, coma and death.\n- Because GHB and GBL can make people pass out easily, theyve been linked to rape and other sexual assaults. \n- If not diluted properly, GHB and GBL can burn the mouth and throat when swallowed. \n,risksHealthMental:GHB and GBL can result in short term confusion and disorientation. We don’t yet know what the effects are on the brain from taking these drugs repeatedly. ,risksCutWith:The strength of GHB and GBL varies from bottle to bottle. At present, there is little reliable evidence to determine the purity of GBL.,addiction:Yes, people who take GHB or GBL regularly can develop a dependence on the drug.\nPeople have reported the following withdrawal symptoms: confusion, shaking, epileptic seizure and coma.\n \nThese withdrawal symptoms are especially likely if the user runs out of the drug and has to suddenly stop taking it. ,lawClass:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:2ePTWMvSeQKiiOawaSmysY,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:58.724Z,updatedAt:2020-06-02T16:17:17.166Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:5,revision:3,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugClass}},locale:en-US},fields:{class:Class: B,classAdminTitleOnly:Class: B,description:This is a Class B drug, which means it’s illegal to have for yourself, give away or sell.,possesion:Possession can get you up to 5 years in prison, an unlimited fine or both.,supplying:Supplying someone else, even your friends, can get you up to 14 years in prison, an unlimited fine or both.,driving:Like drink-driving, driving when high is dangerous and illegal. If you’re caught driving under the influence, you may receive a heavy fine, driving ban, or prison sentence.,dealersSupplying:If the police catch people supplying illegal drugs in a home, club, bar or hostel, they can potentially prosecute the landlord, club owner or any other person concerned in the management of the premises.}},lawDetail:GBL is available for legitimate use in industry, but if someone supplies or possesses it knowing or believing that it will be swallowed and ingested, they are committing an offence.\n\nThe Sexual Offences Act 2003 states that it is an offence to administer a substance, like GHB and GBL, to a person with intent to overpower that person to enable sexual activity with them. This is punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment.,tags:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:6CpI4qGYA80Gu2GcCm2Mes,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:01.110Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:57:00.423Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:3,revision:2,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:chemsex}},pageTitle:GHB | Effects of GHB,metaDescription:GHB, also known as date rape drug, is a central nervous system depressant often placed in alcoholic beverages. Find out the risks with FRANK. }},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:opiateopioid-painkillers,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:15:57.078Z,updatedAt:2025-07-29T10:52:08.684Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:237,revision:19,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drug}},locale:en-US},fields:{drugName:Opioid painkillers,drugActualName:Opioid painkillers,isDrugNamePlural:true,slug:opiateopioid-painkillers,synonyms:Codeine,Morphine,Oxycodone,Oxycontin,Oxys,Percocet,Percs,OP 80s,OP 40s,Tramadol,Tapentadol,description:Opioid painkillers are medicines that may be prescribed short-term to help with moderate or severe pain relief. Some opiates, such as codeine, when combined at low doses with other painkillers like paracetamol, ibuprofen or aspirin can be bought over the counter in pharmacies. \n\nCounterfeit medicines, which are purposely made to look like real ones, can be very hard to tell from real medicines. You can only be sure that an opioid painkiller is real if obtained from a pharmacy registered in the UK. \n\nSome drugs are increasingly cut with dangerous synthetic opioids like nitazenes , which are killing people across the UK. This is happening in a wide range of drugs, including dodgy opioid painkillers. You can never really know what is in any street or counterfeit drug. It’s especially important to avoid falsified oxycodone tablets marked with “OP” and “40”, “OP” and “80” or “Percocet” as some have been found to contain nitazenes.\n Find out more about the risks and what to do here.(https://www.talktofrank.com/news/dangerousdrugs \Dangerous drugs\),qualitiesAppearance:Opioid painkillers are available in a wide range of forms and colours, with different labels and marks.\n\nThe most common are tablets, capsules and syrups/linctus, and as solutions for injection.\n\nCounterfeit medicines, which are purposely made to look like real ones, can be very hard to tell from real medicines. You can only be sure that an opioid painkiller is real if obtained from a pharmacy registered in the UK. \n\nLess common forms include lozenges, nasal sprays, suppositories and skin patches.\n,qualitiesAdministered:Opioid painkillers can be swallowed, injected, snorted, sucked or absorbed though the skin or bowel. ,category:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:7pt37CVH6tkUCqM3z2lGF8,type:Entry,createdAt:2023-05-24T10:49:05.689Z,updatedAt:2023-05-24T10:49:05.689Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:2,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugCategory}},locale:en-US},fields:{category:Depressants}},effectsFeeling:The main use of opioid painkillers is to provide pain relief. They might be prescribed for moderate or severe pain such as a serious injury, after an operation or caused by cancer. They can make you feel more relaxed, calm and sleepy. ,durationDefault:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:1Y5xpiSoOMWw0eyQieEQG6,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:51.008Z,updatedAt:2025-04-24T10:12:20.316Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:38,revision:6,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:textBlocks}},locale:en-US},fields:{name:Duration: How long the effects last...,text:How long the effects last and the drug stays in your system depends on how much you’ve taken, your size and what other drugs you may have also taken.\n}},risksPhysicalHealth:Opioid painkillers, legitimate or counterfeit, carry a risk of overdose, especially if consumed by people not used to the effects and in high doses. A high dose of a synthetic opioid could be as small as a grain of salt. Side effects from use could include:\n\n- constipation\n- itching\n- nausea and retching\n- lethargy\n- dizziness or fainting\n- in overdose, suppression of normal breathing, and risk of respiratory arrest (when you stop breathing altogether)\n\nCertain opioid painkillers have additional specific non-opioid effects, which may be described by the prescriber, and will be described in the patient information leaflet.\n\n- Overuse of codeine(/drug/codeine) when it is taken already combined with one of the more common painkiller drugs, can lead to paracetamol, aspirin or ibuprofen poisoning and even death. Whilst paracetamol, ibuprofen and aspirin may seem harmless in normal doses, they can cause really serious problems in high doses – with risks of kidney failure, liver failure, and of severe damage to, or bleeding from, the stomach, which can be fatal.\n\n- There is a greater risk of overdose and death if you are mixing opioid painkillers with other drugs that suppress breathing such as alcohol(/drug/alcohol), benzodiazepines (like diazepam or Valium)(/drug/tranquillisers), and/or other opioid drugs. Theres a particular risk of death due to inhaling vomit because opioid painkillers can stop you from coughing properly. The vomit blocks the airways or later leads to pneumonia.\n\n- In pregnancy, regularly having taken high doses of opioid painkillers in the lead up to delivery can lead to withdrawal symptoms for the newborn baby.\n\n- For pregnant women who have been using substantial amounts of opioids daily for a while, its not a good idea to stop using them suddenly without proper advice. This is because this might increase their risk of having a miscarriage or having a premature labour. Women in such circumstances should seek medical advice before stopping.\n\n- Injecting any opioid painkiller can do nasty damage to your veins and arteries, and this can lead to gangrene (death of body tissue, usually a finger, toe or a limb), blood clots/thromboses and to infections.\n\n- There are also risks from sharing needles, syringes and other equipment used for injecting – with the danger of developing serious tissue infections or sharing viral infections like hepatitis B, hepatitis C or HIV.,risksCutWith:If the opioid painkiller has been prescribed properly as a medicine (alone or mixed with other drugs such as paracetamol or ibuprofen), or obtained properly from your local pharmacy, then it’s almost certain it hasn’t been cut with another substance.\n\nIf the opioid painkiller has been sourced illegally, online or on the street, you cannot be sure what is in it and what effect it will have. There is currently a high risk of some of these tablets containing synthetic opioids, which can be fatal. Read more here(https://www.talktofrank.com/news/dangerousdrugs). Fake oxycodone (Oxycontin or Percocet) are especially something to avoid and can contain nitazenes that are linked to deaths. ,addiction:Yes, any opioid painkiller can be addictive and produce cravings and a psychological desire to keep on using.\n\nAlthough they are safe to take if you follow your prescriber’s/pharmacists instructions, and take the recommended dosage for the time recommended, some people who have used opioid painkillers regularly for some time, have become dependent on them.\n\nIf opioid painkillers are taken primarily to get high or to manage psychological pain, the risk of becoming dependent on the drugs is greater.\n\nTolerance can also build, so that users have to take more just to get the same effects or to avoid unpleasant withdrawals. This is one of the reasons opioids can become ineffective for long-term chronic pain.\n\nPhysical dependence is common in regular users. The withdrawal symptoms include tremors, anxiety, yawning, sweating, runny nose, sleep disturbance, nausea, goose-bumps, restlessness, diarrhoea, abdominal cramps and muscle spasms.\n,lawClass:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:3hlWnjzCuc2Ew8yaQYI6sG,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:22:50.265Z,updatedAt:2020-06-02T16:15:50.899Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:9,revision:4,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugClass}},locale:en-US},fields:{class:Class: Mixed,classAdminTitleOnly:Class: Mixed}},lawDetail:Strong opioid painkillers are only available on prescription and most are controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Act and are classified as Class A or B drugs. So, unless an opioid painkiller has been prescribed to you it’s illegal to have, it’s also illegal to give away or sell opioid painkillers. \n\nDepending on the circumstances, possession of a class A opioid painkiller which has not been prescribed for you, could get you community service or up to 7 years in prison and/or an unlimited fine. The unauthorised possession of a class B opioid painkiller, not prescribed, could get you community service or up to 5 years in prison and/or an unlimited fine.\n\nDepending on the circumstances, supplying someone else with a class A or B opioid painkiller, including your friends, could get you the maximum penalty of a jail sentence, ranging from 14 years to life and/or an unlimited fine.\n\nIf you possessed or supplied a tablet that contained a synthetic opioid, even if you didn’t know its content, you could be charged with possession or supply of that more dangerous substance. \n,tags:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:5Y8QXRjFBe0cQe2KWWWwsW,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-26T19:50:07.980Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:50:07.980Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:1,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:medicine}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:5ml6nR0GsMwISOYCcOyyQI,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-26T19:50:07.430Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:50:07.430Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:1,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:opiate}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:Bangxap99Q6e2GGO0O2YM,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-26T19:49:42.586Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:49:42.586Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:1,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:addictive}},pageTitle:Opiate/Opioid painkillers | Effects and Risks,metaDescription:Opiate/Opioid medicines include codeine, heroin and morphine. They can depress the nervous system to reduce physical and psychological pain. 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They usually inject ketamine into a muscle. \n\n### By swallowing it as a tablet\nSome people swallow it in tablet form, but this is less common.\n\n### By bombing\nSome people ‘bomb’ it, which is swallowing the powder wrapped in a cigarette paper.\n,category:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:2ikPjq8HOkD6jlx0tWFrrj,type:Entry,createdAt:2023-05-24T10:47:24.433Z,updatedAt:2023-05-24T10:47:24.433Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:2,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugCategory}},locale:en-US},fields:{category:Hallucinogens}},effectsFeeling:Ketamine is a general anaesthetic so it reduces sensations in the body. Trips can last for a couple of hours. \n\nTaking ketamine can make you feel: \n\n- dream-like and detached \n- chilled, relaxed and happy \n- confused and nauseated\n\nKetamine can also:\n\n- alter your perception of time and space and make you hallucinate (see or hear things that arent there)\n- stop you feeling pain, putting you at risk of hurting yourself and not realising it \n\nIf you take too much ketamine you may lose the ability to move and go into a ‘k-hole’. This feels like your mind and body have separated and you cant to do anything about it – which can be a very scary experience. \n\nRegular ketamine use can cause:\n\n- agitation \n- panic attacks\n- damage to short- and long-term memory\n- depression, if taken frequently\n ,effectsBehaviour:It can make people seem slower, more relaxed and chilled out, but it can also stop people from being able to move properly and from making sense. ,durationDefault:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:1Y5xpiSoOMWw0eyQieEQG6,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:51.008Z,updatedAt:2025-04-24T10:12:20.316Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:38,revision:6,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:textBlocks}},locale:en-US},fields:{name:Duration: How long the effects last...,text:How long the effects last and the drug stays in your system depends on how much you’ve taken, your size and what other drugs you may have also taken.\n}},durationDetail:### To kick in\nWhen snorted, ketamine normally takes about 15 minutes to take effect. 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This is only a general guide.}},risksPhysicalHealth:- Ketamine is a very powerful anesthetic that can cause serious harm. Taking ketamine can be fatal, particularly if it is mixed with other drugs.\n- Ketamine can increase your heart rate and blood pressure. It can make you confused, agitated, delirious and disconnected from reality. \n- It can make you feel sick, and it can cause damage to your short- and long-term memory. \n- Because of the body’s loss of feelings, paralysis of the muscles and the mind’s loss of touch with reality, you can be left vulnerable to hurting yourself or being hurt by others.\n- Because you dont feel pain properly when youve recently taken ketamine, you can injure yourself and not know youve done it.\n- Ketamine can cause serious bladder problems, with the urgent and frequent need to pee. This can be very painful and the pee can be blood-stained. Although stopping using ketamine can help, sometimes the damage can be so serious that the bladder needs surgical repair or even removal. \n- The urinary tract, from the kidneys down to the bladder, can also be affected and incontinence (uncontrolled peeing) may also develop.\n- Abdominal pain, sometimes called ‘K cramps’, have been reported by people who have taken ketamine for a long time.\n- Evidence of liver damage due to regular, heavy ketamine use is emerging. The liver has a range of important functions, such as cleaning your blood and removing toxic substances.,risksHealthMental:- The longer term effects of ketamine use can include flashbacks, memory loss and problems with concentration.\n- Regular use can cause depression and, occasionally, psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations. Ketamine can also make existing mental health problems worse. \n- Interestingly, medical grade ketamine is now being researched as a potential treatment for severe depression, but it is too early to know the results of this research.\n,risksCutWith:Street ketamine is usually sold as a white/beige crystalised powder and is sometimes cut with other powders to add weight and improve the dealer’s profits.\n\nIt’s impossible to tell whether the ketamine you buy has been cut with other substances by looking at it. \n,addiction:Yes. People who become addicted to ketamine will keep taking it – whether they’re aware of the health risks or not. 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LSD tabs taste like the paper. ,qualitiesAdministered:- By swallowing it if it’s a tab or a pellet (micro dot)\n- By dropping it onto the tongue if it’s liquid\n- By dropping it onto food or into a drink if it’s liquid\n\nLSD stands for its chemical name, lysergic acid diethylamide, and is commonly called acid. \n\nIts a powerful hallucinogenic drug, which means you’re likely to experience a distorted view of objects and reality if you take it. The experience of taking LSD is called tripping. \n\nLSD trips can last several hours and can be very intense. Trips are often described as ‘good’ or ‘bad’ depending on whether the experience was enjoyable or distressing. \n\nWhen you take LSD, there’s no way of knowing how you might feel or what kind of trip you’re going to go on. And once you start tripping it’s difficult to control the effects. \n\nLSD can also be taken in very small amounts, and this is sometimes called micro-dosing. \n,category:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:2ikPjq8HOkD6jlx0tWFrrj,type:Entry,createdAt:2023-05-24T10:47:24.433Z,updatedAt:2023-05-24T10:47:24.433Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:2,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugCategory}},locale:en-US},fields:{category:Hallucinogens}},effectsFeeling:For most people, the world appears distorted when they take LSD. Colours, sounds, objects and even time can all seem very strange and disturbing.\n\nTaking LSD can make you feel:\n\n- euphoric\n- giggly\n- in awe of the people and things around you \n- energised \n- excited\n- empathetic\n\nIt can also make you:\n\n- see and hear things that aren’t there (hallucinate)\n- confused\n- suspicious\n- anxious\n- panicked\n- frightened\n- overwhelmed \n\nLSD feeds off your imagination so every person’s experience is unique. \n\nHow the trip goes will be affected by how much you take, your surroundings, who you’re with and how comfortable you are with them, as well as by your mood.\n\nIf you’re in a bad mood, feeling worried or depressed, the LSD might make those feelings worse. ,effectsBehaviour:This depends on how much LSD the person has taken. If the person has taken a small dose of LSD you may not even notice they’re on it. \n\nPeople on LSD might be quieter than usual as they’re so ‘in their heads’. Some people have trouble speaking when they’re on LSD. \n\nPeople who take larger doses can act unpredictably. They can become fixated on certain things, emotional, paranoid or even aggressive.\n\n\n\n,durationDefault:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:1Y5xpiSoOMWw0eyQieEQG6,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:51.008Z,updatedAt:2025-04-24T10:12:20.316Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:38,revision:6,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:textBlocks}},locale:en-US},fields:{name:Duration: How long the effects last...,text:How long the effects last and the drug stays in your system depends on how much you’ve taken, your size and what other drugs you may have also taken.\n}},durationDetail:### To kick in\nAcid can take from 20 minutes to two hours to take effect, but it really depends on how much the user takes.\n\nIf you feel that you’re having, or are going to have, a bad trip, let your friends know and get their help. Go to a nice, quiet spot where you feel safe and can relax.\n,durationDetectable:LSD will typically show up in a urine sample for 1 to 3 days. \n,durationDetectableDefault:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:2eqCNVh0rqo8gmysYAYwq8,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:48.127Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:57:40.633Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:3,revision:2,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:textBlocks}},locale:en-US},fields:{name:How long will it be detectable?,text:How long a drug can be detected for depends on how much is taken and which testing kit is used. This is only a general guide.}},risksPhysicalHealth:There’s no evidence to suggest that LSD does any long-term physical damage. \n\nHowever, people have been known to harm themselves during a bad trip. So people in a bad mood, feeling depressed or worried should avoid taking the drug.\n,risksHealthMental:- If you have mental health problems, or a history of mental health problems in your family, taking LSD could make them worse.\n \n- If you panic on a trip it can be scary and confusing. A bad trip could be your worst nightmare come to life.\n \n- LSD could have serious, longer-term implications for somebody who has a history of mental health problems. It may also be responsible for setting off a mental health problem that had previously gone unnoticed.\n \n- Flashbacks, or ongoing visual distortions, can occasionally happen, often causing great distress. Sometimes these experiences are called Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder (HPPD), although very little is known about why some people are vulnerable or how to help them. ,risksCutWith:LSD is cheap to produce so it’s not usually cut with other drugs. \n\nBut you may hear people talk about pure LSD, good quality LSD and bad quality LSD. This is to do with how the drug is made and whether there were impurities as a result of the production process. \n,mixingDangers:Yes. Everytime you mix drugs you take on new risks. However, some drugs are more dangerous to mix with LSD than others.,addiction:There is no evidence to suggest that LSD is addictive, but you can become tolerant to its effects. 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If you’re caught driving under the influence, you may receive a heavy fine, driving ban, or prison sentence.,dealersSupplying:If the police catch people supplying illegal drugs in a home, club, bar or hostel, they can potentially prosecute the landlord, club owner or any other person concerned in the management of the premises.}},tags:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:6ClqrJF4rKu8aECEW20WEE,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-26T19:50:02.384Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:50:02.384Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:1,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:hallucinogen}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:4KSO6juXpSyoWG4u8IciSi,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:23.634Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:57:16.877Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:3,revision:2,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:psychedelics}},pageTitle:LSD | Acid | Effects of LSD ,metaDescription:LSD or ‘acid’ is a powerful hallucinogenic drug. Time, movement, color and sound can appear different depending on the trip. Find out more from FRANK.,quickInfoPanelFeelings:Energised, excited, giggly and/or confused, anxious, overwhelmed.,quickInfoPanelEffects:Colours, sounds, objects and even time can all seem very strange and disturbing.,quickInfoPanelTimeToKickIn:20 mins - 2 hours on average.,quickInfoPanelDuration:6 - 12 hours on average.,quickInfoPanelRisks:Avoid taking if depressed or in a bad mood. People have been known to harm themselves during a bad trip so don’t use if you’re not in a safe place or with people you trust. 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FRANK sets the record straight by busting common booze myths.,body:{nodeType:document,data:{},content:{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:Christmas is just around the corner, which means party season is about to kick off, but what’s the deal with all the drinking?,marks:,data:{}}},{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:There’s lots of information about alcohol out there which can get confusing. So lets set the record straight by busting some of the most common myths around booze.,marks:,data:{}}},{nodeType:heading-3,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:Myth:,marks:{type:bold},data:{}},{nodeType:text,value: Drinking makes you more confident and fun,marks:,data:{}}},{nodeType:heading-3,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:Busted:,marks:{type:bold},data:{}},{nodeType:text,value: Drinking can make you dance like your dad,marks:,data:{}}},{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:Lots of people think that drinking looks fun and will make them feel confident. But there are two sides to it – drinking isn’t all laughs. Although we don’t always talk about it much, drinking can cause all kinds of problems. Although drinking alcohol can make you feel more confident, it can also make you do things you wish you hadn’t - things that can get caught on camera.,marks:,data:{}}},{nodeType:heading-3,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:Myth:,marks:{type:bold},data:{}},{nodeType:text,value: Don’t eat carbs after 7pm,marks:,data:{}}},{nodeType:heading-3,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:Busted:,marks:{type:bold},data:{}},{nodeType:text,value: Eat!,marks:,data:{}}},{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:Don’t drink on an empty stomach. Before you go out, have a meal that includes carbohydrates like pasta,marks:,data:{}},{nodeType:text,value:/rice,marks:,data:{}},{nodeType:text,value: or fats. A decent meal helps to slow down the body’s absorption of alcohol.,marks:,data:{}}},{nodeType:heading-3,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:Myth:,marks:{type:bold},data:{}},{nodeType:text,value: A drink in the morning will cure a hangover,marks:,data:{}}},{nodeType:heading-3,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:Busted:,marks:{type:bold},data:{}},{nodeType:text,value: Avoid the hairy dog!,marks:,data:{}}},{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:Hangover cures like the ‘hair of the dog’ (drinking more alcohol in the morning) are generally a myth. There are no cures for a hangover. There are only tips for avoiding hangovers and for easing the symptoms if you have one. If you have a big night out, try to drink a glass of water between alcoholic drinks during the night and take a glass of water with you to bed and sip it through the night.,marks:,data:{}}},{nodeType:heading-3,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:Myth:,marks:{type:bold},data:{}},{nodeType:text,value: My friends won’t like me if I don’t drink with them,marks:,data:{}}},{nodeType:heading-3,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:Busted:,marks:{type:bold},data:{}},{nodeType:text,value: Friends respect your honesty,marks:,data:{}}},{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:It is ok not to drink and you should never feel pressurised into doing something you don’t want to do. Remember your friends will respect you more for saying how you feel about drinking. Talking to your friends about the reasons you don’t want to drink can help the situation and you may not be the only one who feels this way. Try arranging to meet them to do other things that don’t involve drinking.,marks:,data:{}}},{nodeType:heading-3,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:Myth:,marks:{type:bold},data:{}},{nodeType:text,value: Everyone drinks alcohol,marks:,data:{}}},{nodeType:heading-3,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:Busted:,marks:{type:bold},data:{}},{nodeType:text,value: No, they don’t!,marks:,data:{}}},{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:Fewer young people drink alcohol than you would think and remember, it is against the law for anyone under 18 to buy alcohol in a pub, off-licence, supermarket or online. There are lots of alcohol free alternatives available now so why not see whats out there to try.,marks:,data:{}}},{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:Remember you can Talk to Frank for free and in confidence 24 hours a day on ,marks:,data:{}},{nodeType:hyperlink,data:{uri:tel:0300 123 6600},content:{nodeType:text,value:0300 123 6600,marks:,data:{}}},{nodeType:text,value:.,marks:,data:{}}},{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:,marks:,data:{}}}},tags:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:44xGy6JAakcUwmkgOKQQK8,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:21.573Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:57:15.275Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:3,revision:2,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:mythbusting}}},date:2019-11-03,dateFormatted:3rd Nov 2019},readMoreText:All news,readMoreLink:/news}},pageTitle:Honest information about drugs,metaDescription:Find out everything you need to know about drugs, their effects and the law. 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This can damage your throat and lungs, stop you breathing or slow your heart to a dangerous level. \n\nUsing nitrous oxide directly from a large canister makes it harder to keep track of how much you are taking so youre more likely to suffer the negative effects of using a lot of gas.\n,effectsFeeling:Nitrous oxide slows down your brain and your body’s responses, and the effects of the drug varies depending on how much has been inhaled. \n\nTaking nitrous oxide can cause: \n\n- feelings of euphoria, relaxation and calmness\n- fits of giggles and laughter – hence the nickname ‘laughing gas’\n- sound distortions and hallucinations – when you see or hear things that arent there\n\nNitrous oxide can also:\n\n- give you a severe headache\n- cause dizziness \n- stop you thinking straight \n- cause short-lived but intense feelings of paranoia ,durationDefault:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:1Y5xpiSoOMWw0eyQieEQG6,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:51.008Z,updatedAt:2025-04-24T10:12:20.316Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:38,revision:6,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:textBlocks}},locale:en-US},fields:{name:Duration: How long the effects last...,text:How long the effects last and the drug stays in your system depends on how much you’ve taken, your size and what other drugs you may have also taken.\n}},durationDetail:Nitrous oxide is often taken in combination with other drugs. So its effects can be unpredictable, as it depends on what other drugs are being taken with it.\n\nIt is a short acting drug which can lead to people to frequently re-dose and end up using more than they intended. ,risksPhysicalHealth:- It is very dangerous to inhale nitrous oxide directly from the canister, and doing it in an enclosed space is also very dangerous.\n\n- Never place a plastic bag over your head.\n\n- If you take too much nitrous oxide you risk falling unconscious and/or suffocating from the lack of oxygen. People have died this way. \n\n- Dizziness, which might make you act carelessly or dangerously.\n- Heavy regular use of nitrous oxide can lead to a deficiency of vitamin B12 and to a form of anaemia. Severe B12 deficiency can lead to serious nerve damage, causing tingling and numbness in the fingers and toes. This can be very painful and make walking difficult. It can even lead to paralysis, and the damage may be lasting.\n- Regular use can stop you forming white blood cells properly.\n- It can be hard to judge the amount to use safely. If you have too much you can end up fainting, having an accident or worse.\n,addiction:It may be possible to become psychologically dependent on nitrous oxide, meaning that users develop an increased desire to keep using it despite the harm it may cause, but the evidence on this is limited. \n\nIn anecdotal reports, some people have reported developing cravings or feelings that they want to continue using nitrous oxide.\n,lawClass:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:1zU3tqY4goeyOgekqiAEEy,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:58.134Z,updatedAt:2020-06-02T16:17:31.715Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:5,revision:3,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugClass}},locale:en-US},fields:{class:Class: C,classAdminTitleOnly:Class: C,description:This is a Class C drug, which means its illegal to have for yourself, give away or sell.,possesion:Possession can get you up to 2 years in prison, an unlimited fine or both.,supplying:Supplying someone else, even your friends, can get you up to 14 years in prison, an unlimited fine or both.,driving:Like drink-driving, driving when high is dangerous and illegal. If you’re caught driving under the influence, you may receive a heavy fine, driving ban, or prison sentence.,dealersSupplying:If the police catch people supplying illegal drugs in a home, club, bar or hostel, they can potentially prosecute the landlord, club owner or any other person concerned in the management of the premises.}},tags:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:5slkawiSUE4kmsGCgEMGUO,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:24.207Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:57:18.214Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:3,revision:2,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:legal highs}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:ddpV4v0JIO8keeykeCCiw,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:01.979Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:57:00.935Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:3,revision:2,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:Inhalant}},pageTitle:Nitrous Oxide | Laughing Gas,metaDescription:Nitrous oxide is more commonly known as laughing gas. 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Trips can last for a couple of hours. \n\nTaking ketamine can make you feel: \n\n- dream-like and detached \n- chilled, relaxed and happy \n- confused and nauseated\n\nKetamine can also:\n\n- alter your perception of time and space and make you hallucinate (see or hear things that arent there)\n- stop you feeling pain, putting you at risk of hurting yourself and not realising it \n\nIf you take too much ketamine you may lose the ability to move and go into a ‘k-hole’. 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This is only a general guide.}},risksPhysicalHealth:- Ketamine is a very powerful anesthetic that can cause serious harm. Taking ketamine can be fatal, particularly if it is mixed with other drugs.\n- Ketamine can increase your heart rate and blood pressure. It can make you confused, agitated, delirious and disconnected from reality. \n- It can make you feel sick, and it can cause damage to your short- and long-term memory. \n- Because of the body’s loss of feelings, paralysis of the muscles and the mind’s loss of touch with reality, you can be left vulnerable to hurting yourself or being hurt by others.\n- Because you dont feel pain properly when youve recently taken ketamine, you can injure yourself and not know youve done it.\n- Ketamine can cause serious bladder problems, with the urgent and frequent need to pee. This can be very painful and the pee can be blood-stained. Although stopping using ketamine can help, sometimes the damage can be so serious that the bladder needs surgical repair or even removal. \n- The urinary tract, from the kidneys down to the bladder, can also be affected and incontinence (uncontrolled peeing) may also develop.\n- Abdominal pain, sometimes called ‘K cramps’, have been reported by people who have taken ketamine for a long time.\n- Evidence of liver damage due to regular, heavy ketamine use is emerging. The liver has a range of important functions, such as cleaning your blood and removing toxic substances.,risksHealthMental:- The longer term effects of ketamine use can include flashbacks, memory loss and problems with concentration.\n- Regular use can cause depression and, occasionally, psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations. Ketamine can also make existing mental health problems worse. \n- Interestingly, medical grade ketamine is now being researched as a potential treatment for severe depression, but it is too early to know the results of this research.\n,risksCutWith:Street ketamine is usually sold as a white/beige crystalised powder and is sometimes cut with other powders to add weight and improve the dealer’s profits.\n\nIt’s impossible to tell whether the ketamine you buy has been cut with other substances by looking at it. \n,addiction:Yes. People who become addicted to ketamine will keep taking it – whether they’re aware of the health risks or not. 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They can be swallowed or made into tea.,qualitiesAppearance:Many poisonous mushrooms look very similar to ‘magic mushrooms’ and it’s easy for pickers to mistake them. People have fallen severely ill or even died from eating a poisonous mushroom.\n \nMagic mushrooms are often sold raw or dried. In the UK, the most common types are liberty caps (*Psilocybe semilanceata*) and fly agaric (*Amanita muscaria*).\n \n- Liberty caps look like small tan-coloured mushrooms\n- Fly agarics look like red and white spotted toadstools\n \nIt’s important to know that some types of magic mushroom are stronger than others. For example, the fly agaric mushroom is usually more potent than the liberty cap mushroom.\n\nLiquid psilocybin is another way of taking magic mushrooms. It’s made by extracting psilocybin, the naturally occurring psychedelic drug found in mushrooms like liberty caps, and is a clearish pale brown colour. It comes in vials (small bottles).\n,qualitiesTaste:Liberty caps are usually eaten raw and have a strong earthy taste and rubber-like texture – which makes them very chewy. \n\nThey don’t taste like the mushrooms you cook with at home, and some people try to hide the flavour by putting them in an omelette or in tea. \n,qualitiesAdministered:### By eating it\nAfter picking, liberty caps are often eaten raw or are dried out and stored. People don’t tend to eat fly agaric mushrooms raw as they can make you feel very sick.\n\n### By drinking it\nSome people make tea from dried mushrooms. \n \n### By taking drops of liquid psilocybin\nLiquid psilocybin is made by extracting psilocybin, the naturally occurring psychedelic drug found in mushrooms like liberty caps.\n,category:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:2ikPjq8HOkD6jlx0tWFrrj,type:Entry,createdAt:2023-05-24T10:47:24.433Z,updatedAt:2023-05-24T10:47:24.433Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:2,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugCategory}},locale:en-US},fields:{category:Hallucinogens}},effectsFeeling:The strength of magic mushrooms varies depending on their freshness, the season and where they grow. Its very difficult to predict the strength of magic mushrooms.\n\nFor most people, the world appears distorted when they take mushrooms. Colours, sounds, objects and even time can all seem very different. \n\nSome people get mild hallucinations, which are also called ‘visuals’.\n\nTaking mushrooms can make you feel:\n\n- very giggly\n- euphoric\n- in awe of the people and things around you \n- energised \n- excited\n\nIt can also make you feel:\n- paranoid\n- anxious\n- panicked\n- overwhelmed \n- like vomiting \n\nHow you feel will be affected by how much you take, your surroundings, who you’re with and how comfortable you are with them, as well as by your mood. \n\nSo if you’re in a bad mood, feeling worried or depressed, the magic mushrooms might just make those feelings worse. ,effectsBehaviour:This depends on how many magic mushrooms the person takes. If the person takes a small dose of mushrooms you may not even notice that they’re on it.\n\nPeople who take larger doses of mushrooms can act unpredictably. They can laugh a lot, become fixated on certain things, be emotional or get paranoid.\n,durationDefault:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:1Y5xpiSoOMWw0eyQieEQG6,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:51.008Z,updatedAt:2025-04-24T10:12:20.316Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:38,revision:6,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:textBlocks}},locale:en-US},fields:{name:Duration: How long the effects last...,text:How long the effects last and the drug stays in your system depends on how much you’ve taken, your size and what other drugs you may have also taken.\n}},durationDetail:If you feel like you’re having – or are going to have – a bad trip, let your friends know and get their help. 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This is only a general guide.}},risksPhysicalHealth:__The biggest danger to your health when taking magic mushrooms is eating a poisonous mushroom by mistake.__ \n\nThere are many types of mushroom in the UK and some, like the fly agaric, can kill you. \n\nIf you have eaten poisonous mushrooms you’ll soon know, and you’ll need to get medical help as soon as possible. Always keep an example of the mushroom you’ve eaten so doctors can identify it.\n\nEating magic mushrooms can make you:\n\n- dizzy\n- sick \n- have diarrhoea\n- get stomach pains\n,risksHealthMental:If you have any mental health issues, magic mushrooms can make them worse.\n\nEating magic mushrooms can make you:\n\n- have a bad trip, which can be frightening and unsettling\n- get flashbacks that are frightening or unsettling\n- lose complete control of what youre doing, and put you at risk\n,addiction:Magic mushrooms are not addictive, but as with LSD(/drug/lsd), you can become tolerant to the effects quite quickly – and that means you’ll need to take more to get the same effect as before.\n,lawClass:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:7rbeYrkBQkIqoEUOOYesu0,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:59.474Z,updatedAt:2020-06-02T16:22:31.193Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:8,revision:4,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugClass}},locale:en-US},fields:{class:Class: A,classAdminTitleOnly:Class: A,description:This is a Class A drug, which means its illegal to have for yourself, give away or sell.,possesion:Possession can get you up to 7 years in prison, an unlimited fine or both.,supplying:Supplying someone else, even your friends, can get you life in prison, an unlimited fine or both.,driving:Like drink-driving, driving when high is dangerous and illegal. If you’re caught driving under the influence, you may receive a heavy fine, driving ban, or prison sentence.,dealersSupplying:If the police catch people supplying illegal drugs in a home, club, bar or hostel, they can potentially prosecute the landlord, club owner or any other person concerned in the management of the premises.}},lawDetail:The 2005 Drugs Act amended the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 to clarify that both fresh and prepared (e.g. dried or stewed) magic mushrooms containing psilocin or psilocybin (such as the liberty cap) are Class A drugs. \n\nThis means it’s illegal to have this type of magic mushroom for yourself, to give away or to sell.,tags:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:1e0h1P0reWQywmmiaMgg0E,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-26T19:49:51.749Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:49:51.749Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:1,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:bad trip}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:6ClqrJF4rKu8aECEW20WEE,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-26T19:50:02.384Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:50:02.384Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:1,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:hallucinogen}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:4KSO6juXpSyoWG4u8IciSi,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:23.634Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:57:16.877Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:3,revision:2,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:psychedelics}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:2c9FAVHSoA4yUkuiScKQ2y,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-26T19:49:55.952Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:49:55.952Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:1,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:swallow}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:5Uq7xH8aQgYkEcCm22ykgM,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-26T19:49:27.026Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:49:27.026Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:1,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:mushroom tea}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:6MtDvPNLgcqGm4EQ8428Y4,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-26T19:49:26.485Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:49:26.485Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:1,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:visuals}},pageTitle:Magic Mushrooms | Effects of Magic Mushrooms,metaDescription:Magic mushrooms or ‘shrooms’ have hallucinogenic effects when eaten. Find out what they are and get all the answers from FRANK.,quickInfoPanelFeelings:Giggly, excited, confused and/or paranoid, anxious, overwhelmed.,quickInfoPanelEffects:Nausea/vomiting, distortion of sound and vision - hallucinations and ‘tripping’.,quickInfoPanelTimeToKickIn:Can take more than 30 mins to work so wait before you take another dose.,quickInfoPanelDuration:The effects can last up to 5 hours.,quickInfoPanelRisks:Eating a poisonous mushroom by mistake is a big risk if you don’t know what you’re eating. 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This is happening in a wide range of drugs, not just heroin, and you can never really know what is in any street or counterfeit drug. Find out more about the risks and what to do here.(https://www.talktofrank.com/news/dangerousdrugs \Dangerous drugs\),qualitiesAppearance:They come as tablets, capsules or injections; and come in a wide variety of colours.\n\nCommonly available street benzos include alprazolam (Xanax), flunitrazepam (Rohypnol), diazepam (Valium), temazepam and phenazepam. \n\nFlubromazolam and etizolam are newer benzodiazepine analogues which are chemically very similar to benzodiazepines and can be dangerously high in potency.\n\nBenzodiazepines can be prescribed medicines, which may have been transferred away from the person who was prescribed them, or illicit or fake products. The benzodiazepines (and other drugs) in illicit or fake products and their dose vary between samples.\n\nThey often come in blister packs, which can make them look legitimate and safe but they are not. The tablets are usually sold as diazepam (Valium) or alprazolam (Xanax) but don’t often contain any of the drug they are sold as. Instead they might contain other dangerous benzodiazepines, their analogues or other chemicals.\n\nThe tablets currently causing concern and harm are known as and/or marked with ‘DAN 5620’ (on one side) and ‘10’ (on the other), ‘T-20’, ‘TEM 20’, ‘Bensedin’ and ‘MSJ’.\n\nAll of this means that people who use benzodiazepines will often be taking a much more potent and more dangerous drug than they think they are, or the tablet’s markings might suggest.\n,qualitiesAdministered:Benzodiazepines come as tablets, capsules or suppositories (tablets inserted up the bum).\n\nSome people crush tablets to inject them. This is extremely dangerous and can lead to skin infections and abscesses and rapid, potentially fatal, overdose. \n,category:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:7pt37CVH6tkUCqM3z2lGF8,type:Entry,createdAt:2023-05-24T10:49:05.689Z,updatedAt:2023-05-24T10:49:05.689Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:2,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugCategory}},locale:en-US},fields:{category:Depressants}},effectsFeeling:Benzodiazepines are prescribed drugs that can be used to treat anxiety. They depress the nervous system and slow the brain and body down.\n\nBenzodiazepines are often used as chill-out drugs after parties, to help people sleep after taking stimulants. Some people use them to help come down off acid(https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/lsd?aAcid \acid\), cocaine(https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/cocaine \cocaine\), speed(https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/speed \speed\) or ecstasy(https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/ecstasy \ecstasy\) after a big night out.\n,durationDetail:How long the effects last and the drug stays in your system depends on how much you’ve taken, your size, whether you’ve eaten and what other drugs you may have also taken.,risksPhysicalHealth:Physical health risks\n\nHere’s what benzodiazepines can do to you:\nIt is dangerous to take benzodiazepines with alcohol and/or other drugs. Alcohol(https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/alcohol \alcohol\) and some drugs depress the central nervous system, which affects your breathing. The drugs that do this include benzodiazepines, heroin(https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/heroin \heroin benzo\) and other opioids(https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/synthetic-opioids \synthetic opioids\), pregabalin(https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/pregabalin \pregabalin\) and gabapentin(https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/gabapentin \gabapentin \).\n\nThis means that using any combination of these types of drugs with or without alcohol increases the risk of overdose and death. \n\nPeople who use a lot of benzodiazepines can experience bad withdrawal symptoms, which can include tremors, nausea, vomiting, headaches, anxiety, panic attacks and depression. People going through these withdrawal symptoms might experience fits.\n\nThere are concerns that benzodiazepines have been used in sex crimes, where a victim’s drink is spiked with a benzodiazepine, for example flunitrazepam (Rohypnol), making them very drowsy or knocking them out so they’re either unaware of, or unable to, prevent a sexual assault.\n\nStreet benzos are unpredictable in content and in potency and are causing people to be hospitalised in the UK and in some cases to die.\n\nIf you have decided you are going to take street benzos or any other drug, make sure: \n- someone is around when you take them (if you overdose alone nobody can help you)\n- be extra cautious about the sources from which you get your drugs, and about the drugs you take \n- try a small amount (half a pill) of it first and wait at least an hour to see what the effect is before considering taking any more\n\n\n,risksHealthMental:Mental health risks\n\n- Benzodiazepine use can negatively affect your mental health and may increase the risk of suicidal thoughts particularly in young adults and those who are alcohol or opioid dependent.\n- Some have been shown to cause short-term memory loss and big doses can make a user forgetful and overly sleepy.\n- They can be highly addictive, and so are mainly recommended only for short-term use in medicine.,risksCutWith:Some of the currently available street benzos are stolen from a hospital or pharmacy or from people who were prescribed them.\n\nOther street benzos are made illegally and often contain more dangerously potent substances than are displayed on the packaging.\n\nYou cannot normally be sure of the purity unless you have been prescribed the drug.\n,addiction:Benzodiazepines can cause psychological and physical addiction and, because tolerance increases over time, users may have to keep increasing their dose either to get the same hit, or just to maintain the initial positive medical effect on their anxiety or insomnia.\n\nIt is because of the risk of dependence (and because they don’t work as well long-term) that benzodiazepines are normally recommended to be only used for short periods of time and only for severe cases.\n\nWithdrawal can cause unpleasant symptoms like a pounding headache, nausea, anxiety and confusion. Some people report having withdrawal symptoms after using benzodiazepines for a relatively short time (for example, a few weeks).\n\nIf you or a friend has a problem with benzodiazepines and want to stop using, you should talk to your GP for help and support.\n,lawClass:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:1zU3tqY4goeyOgekqiAEEy,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:58.134Z,updatedAt:2020-06-02T16:17:31.715Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:5,revision:3,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugClass}},locale:en-US},fields:{class:Class: C,classAdminTitleOnly:Class: C,description:This is a Class C drug, which means its illegal to have for yourself, give away or sell.,possesion:Possession can get you up to 2 years in prison, an unlimited fine or both.,supplying:Supplying someone else, even your friends, can get you up to 14 years in prison, an unlimited fine or both.,driving:Like drink-driving, driving when high is dangerous and illegal. If you’re caught driving under the influence, you may receive a heavy fine, driving ban, or prison sentence.,dealersSupplying:If the police catch people supplying illegal drugs in a home, club, bar or hostel, they can potentially prosecute the landlord, club owner or any other person concerned in the management of the premises.}},lawDetail:- This is a Class C drug, which means it’s illegal to have for yourself, give away or sell.\n- Possession can get you up to 2 years in prison, an unlimited fine or both.\n- Supplying someone else, even your friends, can get you up to 14 years in prison, an unlimited fine or both.\n\nLike drink-driving, driving when high is dangerous and illegal. If you’re caught driving under the influence, you may receive a heavy fine, driving ban, or prison sentence.\n\nIf the police catch people supplying illegal drugs in a home, club, bar or hostel, they can potentially prosecute the landlord, club owner or any other person concerned in the management of the premises.\n,additional:If you are worried about your use, you can call FRANK on 0300 1236600(tel:03001236600) for friendly, confidential advice.,tags:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:3VgR6wNtvqgi06GCuSgsCy,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-26T19:50:08.511Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:50:08.511Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:1,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:tablet}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:3CDXPGP5AIYIw8gkoai2mM,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-26T19:49:53.567Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:49:53.567Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:1,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:capsule}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:2c9FAVHSoA4yUkuiScKQ2y,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-26T19:49:55.952Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:49:55.952Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:1,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:swallow}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:Bangxap99Q6e2GGO0O2YM,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-26T19:49:42.586Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:49:42.586Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:1,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:addictive}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:3ui7PVg8cg8OEmI6m4co4U,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-27T13:51:47.298Z,updatedAt:2018-11-27T13:51:47.298Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:4,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:spiked}},quickInfoPanelFeelings:Sleepy, relaxed, calm and or confused, and disorientated.,quickInfoPanelEffects:Could make you unsteady on your feet, have slower reflexes.,quickInfoPanelTimeToKickIn:Depending on the type of benzo, takes around 30 mins.,quickInfoPanelDuration:Around 1-4 hours depending on type of benzo taken.,quickInfoPanelRisks:Taking benzos can make you drowsy, dizzy and sometimes aggressive. 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When it’s a powder it’s called by its chemical name, MDMA, but it’s the same drug as ecstasy.\n\nEcstasy pills can be white, coloured, round, square or pressed into any shape. Some pills have designs stamped into them, like well known company logos that the pills are then named after.\n\nEcstasy powder looks like white/grey crystals and is called MDMA, mandy or MD. ,qualitiesTaste:Ecstasy pills are usually swallowed and MDMA is usually rubbed (dabbed) into the user’s gums. They both taste bitter and unpleasant. \n,qualitiesAdministered:### Ecstasy pills\nEcstasy pills are usually swallowed, although some people crush them up and snort them.\nThe amount of MDMA in ecstasy pills varies massively. Some pills sold as ecstasy actually contain other, more dangerous drugs(https://www.talktofrank.com/news/dangerousdrugs), some of which may take longer to kick in than MDMA.\n\nFor this reason, you should never take a whole pill in one go, even if you’ve taken ecstasy before.\n\nDrinking too much (including water) can also be dangerous. Users should sip no more than a pint of water or non-alcoholic drink every hour.\n\n### MDMA powder\nPeople usually take MDMA powder by dabbing it onto their gums or by swallowing it wrapped in a cigarette paper, which is sometimes called ‘bombing’. \n\nMDMA users often start by dabbing just a small amount of powder and waiting for the effects to kick in.\n\nLike with pills, drinking too much (including water) can also be dangerous. Users should sip no more than a pint of water or non-alcoholic drink every hour.\n,category:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:3IkV5JhVI7thvxcbkPxRAX,type:Entry,createdAt:2023-05-24T10:47:55.027Z,updatedAt:2023-05-24T10:47:55.027Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:2,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugCategory}},locale:en-US},fields:{category:Stimulants}},effectsFeeling:Most people feel:\n\n- very happy – hence the name\n- ‘loved up’ – users often feel love and affection for the people theyre with and the strangers around them\n- energised and alert\n\nEcstasy can also make people feel more in tune with their surroundings and like the music is more intense, which is why people sometimes take it in nightclubs and at parties. \n\nSome users have reported feelings of:\n- anxiety \n- panic attacks\n- confused episodes \n- paranoia and even psychosis after taking ecstasy,effectsBehaviour:Lots of people feel very chatty and uninhibited on ecstasy, which makes them open up and talk about things they might not do normally.\n\nPhysical side effects can include: \n\n- dilated pupils \n- tingling sensations \n- tightening or moving of the jaw muscles (gurning) \n- raised body temperature \n- a faster heartbeat and nausea,durationDefault:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:1Y5xpiSoOMWw0eyQieEQG6,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:51.008Z,updatedAt:2025-04-24T10:12:20.316Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:38,revision:6,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:textBlocks}},locale:en-US},fields:{name:Duration: How long the effects last...,text:How long the effects last and the drug stays in your system depends on how much you’ve taken, your size and what other drugs you may have also taken.\n}},durationDetail:\n### To kick in\nWhen taken orally, ecstasy normally takes 30 minutes to kick in, but it could take as little as 20 minutes, or it may take over an hour or more. Some other (more dangerous) drugs sold as ecstasy take longer to kick in.\n\n### How long it lasts\nUsers tend to feel high for 2 to 4 hours. You might still experience some physical effects, like a fast heart beat or insomnia (not being able to sleep), for a few hours after you stop feeling high – especially if you take a lot. \n\n### After effects\nSome people find that ecstasy makes them feel down and low in mood the next day, known as a ‘comedown’. This can last for several days.\n,durationDetectable:Ecstasy can normally be detected in a urine test between 1 to 4 days after taking it. ,durationDetectableDefault:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:2eqCNVh0rqo8gmysYAYwq8,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:48.127Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:57:40.633Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:3,revision:2,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:textBlocks}},locale:en-US},fields:{name:How long will it be detectable?,text:How long a drug can be detected for depends on how much is taken and which testing kit is used. This is only a general guide.}},risksPhysicalHealth:- Because the strength of ecstasy pills are so unpredictable, if you do decide to take ecstasy, you should start by taking half or even a quarter of the pill and then wait for the effects to kick in before taking anymore – you may find that this is enough. \n- If you’re taking MDMA, start by dabbing a small amount of powder only, then wait for the effects to kick in.\n- Use of ecstasy has been linked to liver, kidney and heart problems. \n- Some users report getting colds and sore throats more often when they take ecstasy. \n- Anyone with a heart condition, blood pressure problems, epilepsy or asthma can have a very dangerous reaction to the drug.\n- Ecstasy affects the bodys temperature control. Dancing for long periods in a hot atmosphere, like a club, increases the chances of overheating and dehydration. Users should take regular breaks from the dance floor to cool down and watch out for any mates who are on it – as they might not realise theyre in danger of overheating or getting dehydrated.\n- Drinking too much (including water) can also be dangerous. This is because ecstasy can cause the body to release a hormone which stops it making urine. If you drink too quickly you might affect your bodys salt balance, which can be as deadly as not drinking enough water. \n\n__Users should sip no more than a pint of water or non-alcoholic drink every hour.__,risksHealthMental:Evidence suggests that long-term users can suffer from memory problems and may develop depression and anxiety.,risksCutWith:There’s no way of knowing what’s inside your ecstasy pill or MDMA powder until youve taken it. Even testing kits may not find everything. \n\nYou may be at risk from other drugs and ingredients added to the pill or powder, as well as to the ecstasy itself.\n\nEcstasy pills are sometimes cut with amphetamines (like speed(/drug/speed)), caffeine and other substances that have some similar effects but are cheaper to produce. Some pills are cut with stimulants that are slower to kick in than MDMA, and so users have taken more of the pill (or pills) and then overdosed. Always start by taking a half or a quarter of a pill first – you may find that is enough. \n \nMDMA powder can also be cut with other ingredients. You should always start by taking a very small amount to begin with and wait for the effects to kick in before deciding whether to take anymore.,addiction:Its possible to build up tolerance to ecstasy, which means people need to take more of the drug to get the same buzz. \n\nYou may also develop a psychological dependence, which is a strong desire to keep on using even if you think your use is having harmful consequences.,lawClass:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:7rbeYrkBQkIqoEUOOYesu0,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:59.474Z,updatedAt:2020-06-02T16:22:31.193Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:8,revision:4,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugClass}},locale:en-US},fields:{class:Class: A,classAdminTitleOnly:Class: A,description:This is a Class A drug, which means its illegal to have for yourself, give away or sell.,possesion:Possession can get you up to 7 years in prison, an unlimited fine or both.,supplying:Supplying someone else, even your friends, can get you life in prison, an unlimited fine or both.,driving:Like drink-driving, driving when high is dangerous and illegal. 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What are the effects? Know the facts, the risks and the law with advice from FRANK.,quickInfoPanelFeelings:‘Loved-up’, alert, energised and/or anxious, panicky, paranoid.,quickInfoPanelEffects:Tingly, confused, faster heart rate, higher body temperature.,quickInfoPanelTimeToKickIn:20 - 30 mins on average.,quickInfoPanelDuration:2 - 4 hours on average.,quickInfoPanelRisks:Overheating and/or dehydration. Drinking too much water to cool down can also be dangerous. 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This is the most common way to take cocaine. \n\nSnorting cocaine can damage your nose, especially if it’s not been chopped very finely. Some people find that switching between nostrils helps, and some people rinse out their nostrils with water or saline solution after taking it. \n\n### By smoking it as crack or freebase\nCrack or freebase can be smoked through a glass pipe, tube, plastic bottle or in foil, but this is less common.\n\n### By injecting it\nPowdered coke and crack can be prepared to make a solution for injecting, which is much more dangerous than snorting or smoking cocaine.\n\n,category:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:3IkV5JhVI7thvxcbkPxRAX,type:Entry,createdAt:2023-05-24T10:47:55.027Z,updatedAt:2023-05-24T10:47:55.027Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:2,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugCategory}},locale:en-US},fields:{category:Stimulants}},effectsFeeling:Taking cocaine can make you feel:\n\n- happy \n- excited \n- wide awake \n- confident \n- on top of your game\n\nIt can also:\n\n- make your heart beat faster \n- raise your body temperature – so you feel hot\n- stop you feeling hungry \n- make you feel sick \n- make you need to poo \n- make you anxious and panicky\n- make you paranoid\n- make you so confident that you do things you wouldn’t normally do (which might be risky)\n,effectsBehaviour:Cocaine affects people differently, but most users become:\n\n- chattier\n- more animated\n- more confident\n\nSome people become:\n\n- overconfident and arrogant\n- agitated \n- restless\n- edgy \n\nCocaine can increase your sexual desires too, and some people take it to have more intense sex, but taking lots of cocaine can actually reduce your sex drive. \n\nGenerally speaking, a user’s sex drive should go back to normal once they stop taking cocaine excessively. \n,durationDefault:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:1Y5xpiSoOMWw0eyQieEQG6,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:51.008Z,updatedAt:2025-04-24T10:12:20.316Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:38,revision:6,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:textBlocks}},locale:en-US},fields:{name:Duration: How long the effects last...,text:How long the effects last and the drug stays in your system depends on how much you’ve taken, your size and what other drugs you may have also taken.\n}},durationDetail:### To kick in\nWhen snorted, cocaine can take from around 5 to 30 minutes to kick in, whereas the effects of smoking crack are almost instant.\n\n\n### How long it lasts\nThe initial high from cocaine doesn’t last that long, around 20 to 30 minutes – although this depends on the purity of the cocaine and the person’s tolerance. You might still experience some physical effects after the high has gone, such as a faster heart beat.\n\nThe effects of smoking crack are even shorter lasting, around 10 minutes, with the peak lasting for about two minutes after smoking it.\n\n### After effects\nSome people find that cocaine makes them feel down, anxious and paranoid the next day, or longer. \n,durationDetectable:Cocaine can be detected in a urine test for up to 3 days after snorting it.,durationDetectableDefault:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:2eqCNVh0rqo8gmysYAYwq8,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:48.127Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:57:40.633Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:3,revision:2,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:textBlocks}},locale:en-US},fields:{name:How long will it be detectable?,text:How long a drug can be detected for depends on how much is taken and which testing kit is used. This is only a general guide.}},risksPhysicalHealth:- Cocaine is risky for anyone with high blood pressure or a heart condition, but even healthy young people can have a fit, heart attack or stroke after using the drug.\n\n- The risk of overdose increases if you mix cocaine with other drugs or alcohol. \n \n- Over time, snorting cocaine damages the cartilage in your nose that separates your nostrils. Heavy users can lose this cartilage and end up with one large nostril and a misshapen nose.\n \n- Taking cocaine when pregnant can damage your baby, cause miscarriage, premature labour and low birth weight.\n \n- Regularly smoking crack can cause breathing problems and pains in the chest.\n \n- Injecting cocaine can damage veins and cause ulcers and gangrene. Sharing needles or other injecting equipment can spread HIV and hepatitis infections too. Its also easier to overdose from injecting cocaine.\n \n- Speedballing (injecting a mixture of cocaine and heroin) can have fatal results. A form of heroin called white heroin, is easily mistaken for cocaine and people have died or been hospitalised after snorting it thinking it was cocaine. \n,risksHealthMental:Regular use of cocaine can make people feel:\n\n- depressed \n- run-down\n- anxious\n- paranoid\n\nCocaine can bring previous mental health problems to the surface too, and if a relative has had mental health problems, there might be an increased risk for you.\n\n### Social risks\nFrequent users find they begin to crave more of the drug – so it can become an expensive habit to keep up with.\n\n### Environmental risks\n\nCocaine doesnt just damage the people who take it. It wrecks the communities that its grown in and leads to deforestation. Find out more about how cocaine wrecks communities.(/news/the-impact-of-cocaine-on-communities) \n\n\n,risksCutWith:The purity of cocaine goes up and down depending on the market. \n\nA wrap of cocaine powder can be cut with many things, such as sugar or starch, but benzocaine is the most common. \n\nBenzocaine is a local anaesthetic that produces a numbing effect similar to cocaine, but without the cocaine high.\n,addiction:Yes, cocaine is very addictive. This is because regular use changes the way the brain releases dopamine, a brain chemical that makes you feel happy. \n\nCocaine is mostly known for causing psychological dependence (addiction), but users can sometimes continue to use cocaine just to overcome the negative after effects of using. This can lead to a binge pattern of use and increase the risk of dependence. \n\n\n,lawClass:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:7rbeYrkBQkIqoEUOOYesu0,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:59.474Z,updatedAt:2020-06-02T16:22:31.193Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:8,revision:4,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugClass}},locale:en-US},fields:{class:Class: A,classAdminTitleOnly:Class: A,description:This is a Class A drug, which means its illegal to have for yourself, give away or sell.,possesion:Possession can get you up to 7 years in prison, an unlimited fine or both.,supplying:Supplying someone else, even your friends, can get you life in prison, an unlimited fine or both.,driving:Like drink-driving, driving when high is dangerous and illegal. If you’re caught driving under the influence, you may receive a heavy fine, driving ban, or prison sentence.,dealersSupplying:If the police catch people supplying illegal drugs in a home, club, bar or hostel, they can potentially prosecute the landlord, club owner or any other person concerned in the management of the premises.}},additional:#### I’ve spent all my money on coke, what can I do?\n\nOrganisations like Citizens Advice(https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/) can provide financial advice and explain what options are available if you’re struggling with money or can’t pay your rent, etc. \n\nDepending on the amount and – importantly – whether you are going to continue spending money on cocaine, you might be able to borrow from family and/or friends to help you move on. \n\nRemember though, friends and family may feel genuinely worried that lending you money could just make things worse longer-term, and might refuse.\n\n,tags:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:2yY8yvwvCkCAMggEIGgEq4,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:53.044Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:57:44.972Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:3,revision:2,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:Toot}},pageTitle:Cocaine | Effects of Cocaine,metaDescription:Both freebase cocaine and crack cocaine are powerful stimulants that speed up the way your mind and body work. 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It can be smoked, eaten or vaped.,qualitiesAppearance:Soft black resin, furry green leaves and hard brown lumps, cannabis can look very different depending on its type – but it all comes from cannabis plants.\n\nYou’re most likely to come across these types: \n\n\n#### Weed\nAlso known as grass, weed is made from drying out the leaves and flowering parts of the cannabis plant. It can look like dried herbs and is usually brownish-green in colour.\n\n#### Skunk\nThis is the name given for particular strains of grass that are very strong. Skunk’s become very popular in recent years and is often bright, pale or dark green in colour and covered in tiny crystals. \n\n#### Hash/hashish \nNot nearly as common as it used to be, hash (or hashish) is made from the resin of the cannabis plant and can be black, brown, soft or hard – depending on the type. \n\n#### Cannabis oil \nThis is a dark, sticky and honey-coloured substance that’s much less common than other types. \n\n#### Dab/shatter\nThese are highly concentrated forms of cannabis that are extracted using butane. They come in a solid form known as dab or shatter and can be used as e-liquids in vape pens.\n\n,qualitiesTaste:Cannabis has a musky, sweet smell. Some of the more potent types of cannabis can have a stronger smell, but this isn’t a reliable guide to the strength of any particular batch.,qualitiesAdministered:### Smoke spliffs\nIn the UK, most people mix it with tobacco and roll it into a cannabis cigarette known as a spliff or joint. Some people don’t use tobacco at all and make weed-only spliffs - either because they prefer it that way or to avoid becoming dependent on nictotine.\n\n### Smoke bongs\nUsers do this mix by mixing the drug with tobacco and putting it in a pipe, lighting it, and then inhaling the smoke through water out of a large tube. There are many types of bongs, and not everyone uses tobacco. Like with joints, using tobacco in bongs increases the risk of nicotine dependence.\n\n### Edibles you can eat or drink\nPeople do this by mixing it into cakes (hash brownies), tea, yoghurt or sweets (gummies/lollipops). The amount of cannabis in these products can vary greatly and sometimes – especially in sweets – other harmful drugs (particularly synthetic cannabinoids(/drug/synthetic-cannabinoids)) are added or used instead. The effects of consuming edibles are unpredictable and it can be very easy to accidentally take a larger dose than you wanted to.\n\n### Vapes and vape products\nSubstances found within cannabis such as CBD (legal) or THC (illegal) may also be sold in vape products like e-cigarettes, ready-made vapes and vape juices. These may claim to contain cannabis chemicals like CBD and THC but might contain synthetic cannabinoids or other drugs instead, since, given their illegality, they don’t go through any controls. \n\n### Vaporisers\nA vaporiser is a device designed to heat cannabis without burning it. Users then inhale the fumes rather than smoke the burnt product.,effectsFeeling:The effects of cannabis can vary massively. Some people say feeling stoned makes them feel chilled out and happy in their own thoughts, while others say it makes them giggly and chatty. But it can also make people feel lethargic, unmotivated and some people become paranoid, confused and anxious.\n\nThe sort of experience you have depends on a lot of thinks like;\n\n- the kind of person you are (e.g. outgoing or shy)\n- the mood youre in, (if youre feeling down it will probably make you feel worse)\n- the environment youre in (youre more likely to feel paranoid or anxious if you dont feel comfortable where you are or if youre with people you dont trust)\n- how much THC it has (the main psychoactive compound in cannabis)\n- how much CBD it has (which is thought to make users less likely to feel anxious and paranoid)\n- how much you take\n- how often you take it\n\nCannabis changes how you think and some people say it gives them a different perspective on things. It does affect your judgement though and people often think conversations or thoughts they have (whether good or bad) are much more deep or important when they’re stoned than they would do normally. \n\nIt can also make you hungry, known as having ‘the munchies’, or make you feel sick, known as ‘a whitey’. It can make you feel drowsy or sleepy and can give you the sense that time is slowing down.\n\n#### THC \u0026 CBD \nThe hallucinogenic effects of cannabis are mainly due to a compound in cannabis called THC (tetrahydrocannabinol). \n\nThe other important compound in cannabis is CBD (cannabidiol). Skunk and other forms of strong cannabis contain high levels of THC but very little, or no, CBD. \n\nIts thought that CBD can balance out some of the effects of THC and make users less likely to feel anxious and paranoid. You can’t tell from looking or smelling cannabis whether theres a balance of CBD and THC in it, but in general, hash may have more CBD than skunk. ,effectsBehaviour:Cannabis can make some people giggly and chatty, and other people paranoid, confused and anxious – it really depends on the type of person taking it and the circumstances they take it under. \n\nSome people:\n\n- Experience mild hallucinations if they take particularly strong cannabis. \n\n- Become lethargic and unmotivated.\n\n- Have problems concentrating and learning new information. This is because studies suggest that cannabis effects the part of the brain we use for learning and remembering things.\n \n- Perform badly in exams. Because cannabis impacts the part of the brain we use for learning and remembering things, regular use by young people (whose brains are still developing) has been linked to poor exam results.\n\n,durationDefault:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:1Y5xpiSoOMWw0eyQieEQG6,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:51.008Z,updatedAt:2025-04-24T10:12:20.316Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:38,revision:6,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:textBlocks}},locale:en-US},fields:{name:Duration: How long the effects last...,text:How long the effects last and the drug stays in your system depends on how much you’ve taken, your size and what other drugs you may have also taken.\n}},durationDetail:### To kick in: \nWhen smoked, it normally takes a minute or two to feel stoned. If you eat cannabis, it can up to an hour. \n\n### How long it lasts: \nThis depends on how much you smoke. Generally, the effect is strongest for about 10 minutes to half an hour after smoking cannabis, but if you smoke a lot, you may still feel stoned for a couple of hours. If you eat cannabis, the peak effects can last for 2 to 4 hours, and there may even be a few more hours before the effects wear off completely.\n\n### After effects: \nPeople may still feel the effects the next day, particularly after a heavy session. ,durationDetectable:If you’ve used cannabis as a one-off, it will show up in a urine test for around 2 to 3 days afterwards.\n\nHowever, this can go up to a month for regular users.,durationDetectableDefault:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:2eqCNVh0rqo8gmysYAYwq8,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:48.127Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:57:40.633Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:3,revision:2,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:textBlocks}},locale:en-US},fields:{name:How long will it be detectable?,text:How long a drug can be detected for depends on how much is taken and which testing kit is used. This is only a general guide.}},risksPhysicalHealth:Smoking cannabis can;\n- make you wheeze and out of breath\n- make you cough uncomfortably or painfully\n- make your asthma worse if you have it \n\nTheres been less research on it but smoking cannabis is likely to have many of the long term physical health risk as smoking tobacco (even if you dont mix the cannabis with tobacco). So smoking cannabis can also;\n\n- increase the risk of lung cancer\n- increase your heart rate and affect your blood pressure, which makes it particularly harmful for people with heart disease\n- reduce your sperm count if youre male, affecting your ability to have children\n- suppress your ovulation if you’re female, affecting your ability to have children\n- increase the risk of your baby being born smaller than expected if you smoke it while pregnant\n\nVaping or vaporising cannabis chemicals rather than smoking cannabis is generally less harmful to the lungs. This is because smoking cannabis creates harmful toxins that can cause serious diseases such as cancer, lung disease, heart disease and stroke. Vapes are only less harmful if they have not been prepared with any other harmful substance. There is no way for you to know whether a “THC” vape has, as it won’t have gone through quality controls, like legal nicotine vapes do.\n,risksHealthMental:Using cannabis can:\n\n- affect your motivation to do things\n- impair your memory so you can’t remember things or learn new information \n- give you mood swings \n- disturb your sleep and make you depressed \n- make you anxious, panicky, or even aggressive\n- make you see or hear things that aren’t there (known as hallucinating or tripping)\n- cause hours (or days) of anxiety, paranoia and hallucinations, which only settle down if the person stops taking it – and sometimes don’t settle down at all\n- cause a serious relapse for people with psychotic illnesses like schizophrenia\n- increase your chances of developing illnesses like schizophrenia, especially if you have a family background of mental illness and you start smoking in your teenage years\n,risksCutWith:Lots of things.\nDealers cut hash with similar-looking substances or heavy materials to increase the weight of the drug and make a bigger profit. \n\nAlthough not all cannabis is cut, it’s very hard to know when it is or isn’t – so you could be smoking, eating or vaping chemicals from all sorts of unknown substances, including pesticides used when growing the cannabis. \n\nTobacco(/drug/tobacco) is often mixed with cannabis, for making joints or smoking bongs. If you mix cannabis with tobacco you’ll be taking on the same risks you get from smoking tobacco. \n\nThese are: addiction to nicotine (the drug in tobacco), coughs, chest infections and in the longer-term, cancer and heart disease.\n\nVaping or vaporising cannabis-only products (without tobacco) might stop you becoming dependent on nicotine, but you would still risk becoming dependent on cannabis chemicals. ,addiction:Yes. Heavy cannabis users often get cravings and find it hard not to take the drug – even when they know it’s causing them physical, mental or social problems. \n\nWhen heavy users do try to stop they can: \n\n- feel moody and irritable \n- feel sick \n- find it hard to sleep \n- find it hard to eat\n- experience sweating and shaking \n- get diarrhoea \n\nIf you roll your spliffs with tobacco, you’re also at risk of getting addicted (or staying addicted) to nicotine. ,lawClass:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:5PgDejOBeA7B3xqMGdap4t,type:Entry,createdAt:2025-12-05T11:43:29.725Z,updatedAt:2025-12-05T11:49:11.938Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:14,revision:3,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugClass}},locale:en-US},fields:{class:Class B,classAdminTitleOnly:Class B (Cannabis),description:Cannabis is a Class B drug, which means it’s illegal to have for yourself, give away or sell. ,possesion:The only exception is for licensed medical cannabis products, which are legal to possess if prescribed by specialist doctors for specific health problems.,supplying:More information on medical cannabis can be found on the NHS website Medical cannabis (cannabis oil) - NHS(https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/medical-cannabis/)}},lawDetail:Cannabis is different to other Class B drugs as it comes under the discretionary warning scheme. \n\nThis means that a police officer can choose to issue you with a street warning only (which doesn’t form a criminal record, though it will be recorded), so long as:\n\n- youre in possession of a small amount of cannabis only, and for your personal use\n- it’s the first time you’ve been caught with an illicit drug and you have no previous record of offence\n- you are compliant, non-aggressive and admit that the cannabis is for your own use only\n\nIf youre caught with cannabis and its your __second__ offence, the police can issue with a fixed-term fee notice, which is an on-the-spot fine for £80. \n\nAs long as you pay that within 21 days, theres no criminal record. 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Find out the effects, the risks and the law from FRANK.,schemaDefinitions:{name:Cannabis,@type:Drug,image:https://images.ctfassets.net/ip74mqmfgvqf/Lo3lNvoQi4uEGceKOkeu6/e79a2f7817babb4b8c352a39c9e33a75/FRANK_drug_image_cannabis.jpg?fmjpg\u0026q70,warning:Many of the physical health risks linked to smoking cannabis are the same as those caused by smoking tobacco (even if you don’t mix the cannabis with tobacco).,@context:http://schema.org/,description:Cannabis can be smoked, eaten and vaped – and is the UK’s most widely-used illegal drug,legalStatus:{name:non-prescription drug,@type:DrugLegalStatus,applicableLocation:UK}},quickInfoPanelFeelings:‘Stoned’, happy, giggly and/or sleepy, confused, paranoid.,quickInfoPanelEffects:Can make some people feel sick and hallucinate. ,quickInfoPanelTimeToKickIn:1-2 mins on average when smoking. 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Vapes sold illegally may contain other drugs(https://www.talktofrank.com/news/cannabisvapes). Vapes are also available without nicotine (or other drugs).\n\nSubstances found within cannabis such as CBD (legal) or THC (illegal) might also be sold as ready-made vapes or vape juices. These may resemble e-cigarettes and nicotine vaping devices. They may claim to contain cannabis chemicals like CBD and THC but may instead contain synthetic cannabinoids (Spice(https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/synthetic-cannabinoids)). In some cases, such illicit vapes have also been found to contain other drugs such as ketamine. Very little is known about the health impact of vaping cannabis chemicals or other drugs. Find out more here(https://www.talktofrank.com/news/cannabisvapes).\n,qualitiesAppearance:Vapes work by heating a solution (e-liquid) that typically contains propylene glycol, vegetable glycerine, flavourings and nicotine. This creates a vapour which is inhaled. \nVapes come in different shapes and sizes including:\n\nVapes come in different shapes and sizes including:\n\n- Vape pens/sticks/pods and puff bars – these are shaped like a highlighter pen or flash drive and are usually disposable, but sometimes rechargeable and refillable with e-liquid cartridges.\n- Cigalikes – these are designed to look like cigarettes and can be disposable or rechargeable and refillable. \n\nE-liquids come in different nicotine strengths ranging from 0 mg/ml to 20 mg/ml and come in different flavours.,qualitiesAdministered:The vapour is inhaled then breathed out as a cloud. ,category:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:3IkV5JhVI7thvxcbkPxRAX,type:Entry,createdAt:2023-05-24T10:47:55.027Z,updatedAt:2023-05-24T10:47:55.027Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:2,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugCategory}},locale:en-US},fields:{category:Stimulants}},effectsFeeling:When you vape, the nicotine in the vape is what gives you the buzz. This feeling comes from a release of adrenaline which stimulates the body and causes your blood pressure and heart rate to increase, making you breathe faster. Nicotine also activates areas of your brain that are involved in producing feelings of pleasure and reward. If you haven’t vaped nicotine before, you might feel one or more of the following effects:\n\n- dizziness\n- headache\n- racing heart\n- nausea/possible vomiting\n- stomach cramps\n- weakness\n\nPeople who use nicotine regularly build up a tolerance to the immediate short-term effects so after a while you might feel:\n\n- mild stimulation\n- increased ability to concentrate\n- relaxation \n- increasing urges to vape\n\nSome of the side effects to vaping are:\n- coughing\n- dry mouth and throat\n- shortness of breath\n- mouth and throat irritation\n- headaches\n\nVaping drugs such as THC, CBD or synthetic cannabinoids, will produce the same effects as when smoked(https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/cannabis). However, vape products may vary in strength, and it can be difficult to control the dosage.,durationDefault:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:7DWdddjGulteWCZXv8LbDz,type:Entry,createdAt:2022-08-24T10:00:37.334Z,updatedAt:2025-04-24T10:11:08.492Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:5,revision:2,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:textBlocks}},locale:en-US},fields:{name:Duration: How long the effects last...,text:Depending on the type of device and nicotine strength, the first effects begin within a few minutes and peak at 5 to 10 minutes after your first puff. The effects continue to increase while you use the vape and may carry on building for 5 to 10 minutes after your last puff, falling steadily over the next two to three hours.\n\nVaping any drugs will have similar effects to using those drugs in other form, but smoking or vaping will always make you feel the effects earlier than if they were ingested or snorted. This might increase the risks of overdosing and can also be more addictive.\n}},risksPhysicalHealth:Nicotine vaping is recommended by the NHS as a way for adults to stop smoking. But it isn’t recommended for non-smokers, especially children and young people under 18.\nVaping is less harmful than smoking but that doesn’t mean it’s harmless.\nSmoking gives you nicotine by burning tobacco(https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/tobacco), which creates many harmful toxins that can cause serious illnesses including cancer, lung disease, heart disease and stroke.\n\nVaping gives you nicotine by heating e-liquid, which creates fewer toxins and at lower levels. In general, smokers who switch to vaping reduce their exposure to a wide range of toxic substances. This includes tar and carbon monoxide, very harmful compounds which are produced by cigarettes but not by vapes.\n\nBut vaping still exposes users to some toxins and we don’t yet know what the risks might be in the longer term. \n\nVaping drugs such as THC is generally less physically harmful than smoking cannabis. This is because smoking cannabis creates harmful toxins that can cause serious diseases such as cancer, lung disease, heart disease and stroke. Vapes are only less harmful if they have not been prepared with any other harmful substance. There is no way for you to know whether a “THC” vape has, as it won’t have gone through quality controls, like legal nicotine vapes do.\n,risksHealthMental:Nicotine is an addictive substance which can be hard to stop using once you’ve started. Also, nicotine may be riskier for young people than for adults – there’s some evidence that in adolescence the brain is more sensitive to its effects. Nicotine is a toxin, and poisoning can happen if larger doses are taken. Find out more about nicotine(https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/nicotine).\n\nVaping cannabis chemicals has the same mental health risks as other cannabis products(https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/cannabis).\nVaping other drugs has the same mental health risks as using those drugs in other form.\n\nNicotine vaping products are covered by regulations to protect users, including maximum nicotine strength and bans on certain ingredients. But some disposable vapes on sale are illegal and don’t meet UK quality and safety regulations. They might look like the real thing, but they aren’t so it isn’t possible to know what’s actually in them. Non-nicotine vapes are not covered by the same regulations as nicotine vapes and are not without risk.\n,addiction:Nicotine is an addictive substance, and you can become dependent on vapes, especially if you vape nicotine regularly.\n\nGiving up nicotine can be difficult because the body has to get used to functioning without it. Withdrawal symptoms can include cravings, irritability, anxiety, trouble concentrating, headaches and other mental and physical symptoms. Find out more about nicotine.\n\nVaping THC is addictive in the same way as cannabis(https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/cannabis), and the same goes for other drugs.\n,lawClass:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:3UfPYXMobC2uoWWiQiaeA6,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:08.548Z,updatedAt:2020-06-02T16:16:10.956Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:11,revision:5,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugClass}},locale:en-US},fields:{class:Class: Legal,classAdminTitleOnly:Class: Legal}},lawDetail:In the UK it is illegal to sell nicotine vaping products to someone under the age of 18, or for adults to buy these products for them. 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Be cautious of any drug sold illegally, including by illicit online pharmacies.,marks:,data:{}}},{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:Drugs that contain ‘nitazenes’ are killing people across the UK. These are highly dangerous synthetic opioids which have been found in a wide range of drugs that people have taken on nights out, to help them sleep or to self-medicate.,marks:,data:{}}},{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:Counterfeit medicines which are made to look like real medicines – such as ,marks:,data:{}},{nodeType:hyperlink,data:{uri:https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/opiateopioid-painkillers},content:{nodeType:text,value:Oxycodone,marks:,data:{}}},{nodeType:text,value: or Percocet, have been found with these dangerous ‘nitazenes’ within them without people knowing. Nitazenes have also been reported in other counterfeit pills, like fake diazepam (brand name Valium) and fake alprazolam (brand name Xanax). Drugs in other forms like powders could also contain nitazenes.,marks:,data:{}}},{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:If a counterfeit medicine or drug contains ‘nitazenes’, it can be fatal. This is because theres only a small difference between a dose that gets you high, and one that can kill.,marks:,data:{}}},{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:If you are taking drugs to help with an issue, like poor sleep, pain, anxiety or for low mood, it’s important to seek help from a doctor. Self-medicating is likely to make problems worse rather than solving them without a proper diagnosis and follow up.,marks:,data:{}}},{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:Synthetic opioids are man-made drugs that mimic the effects of natural opioids (such as opium or heroin) but can be much more deadly. Most synthetic opioids, including nitazenes and fentanyl, are class A drugs which means theyre illegal to have for yourself, give away or sell. Some synthetic opioids are used in healthcare as pain relievers or anaesthetics but fakes are also made and sold illegally. Others have no legitimate uses and are only produced and sold illegally.,marks:,data:{}}},{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:The only way to avoid all risks is not to take these tablets. If you decided to take them despite the risks, you might be able to reduce the risks if you:,marks:,data:{}}},{nodeType:unordered-list,data:{},content:{nodeType:list-item,data:{},content:{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:Have naloxone at hand. The opioid overdose antidote, naloxone, works on synthetic opioids so have it to hand if you’re going to put yourself at risk. You can get it from your ,marks:,data:{}},{nodeType:hyperlink,data:{uri:https://www.talktofrank.com/get-help/find-support-near-you},content:{nodeType:text,value:nearest drug service.,marks:,data:{}}},{nodeType:text,value:,marks:,data:{}}}},{nodeType:list-item,data:{},content:{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:Don’t use alone.,marks:,data:{}}}},{nodeType:list-item,data:{},content:{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:Start with a very small amount and wait to see what the effect is before considering taking any more, but even a small amount of a drug could kill if it contains nitazenes.,marks:,data:{}}}},{nodeType:list-item,data:{},content:{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:If you’re in a group, don’t all use at the same time so there is no-one available to help and get help if people become unwell or overdose.,marks:,data:{}}}},{nodeType:list-item,data:{},content:{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:Regularly check up on somebody after taking drugs on a night out - even if they look asleep. 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Find more about ,marks:,data:{}},{nodeType:hyperlink,data:{uri:https://www.talktofrank.com/get-help/what-to-do-in-an-emergency},content:{nodeType:text,value:what to do in an emergency here.,marks:,data:{}}},{nodeType:text,value:,marks:,data:{}}}}},{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:New synthetic opioids leaflets available to stakeholders, please request from frank@talktofrank.com. ,marks:,data:{}}},{nodeType:paragraph,data:{},content:{nodeType:text,value:And check out our new film highlighting some of the risks above. ,marks:,data:{}}}},relatedDrugs:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:synthetic-opioids,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:15:56.176Z,updatedAt:2024-08-08T16:38:57.236Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:389,revision:29,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drug}},locale:en-US},fields:{drugName:Synthetic opioids,drugActualName:synthetic opioids,slug:synthetic-opioids,synonyms:Fentanyl,fentanyls,carfentanyl,acetylfentanyl,nitazenes,oxycodone,tramadol,methadone,description:Man-made drugs that mimic the effects of natural opioids (such as opium or heroin) but can be much more deadly. 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If you think someone may be having an opioid overdose, call 999 immediately and start first aid. If naloxone is available, use it. \n\nThere is an antidote for these drugs called naloxone, so if you use opioids or know someone who uses them, you should be able to get naloxone for free in your area. Ask your local drug treatment service(https://www.talktofrank.com/get-help/find-support-near-you) where.\n\nOther risks include:\n\n- Loss of consciousness and coma\n- Dizziness or fainting\n- Withdrawal symptoms, including nausea and retching\n- Itching\n- Lethargy\n- Constipation\n\nIf you inject synthetic opioids you can do nasty damage to your veins and arteries, and this can lead to gangrene (death of body tissue, usually a finger, toe or a limb), blood clots/thromboses and to infections.\n\nThere are also risks from sharing needles, syringes and other equipment used for injecting – with the danger of developing serious tissue infections or spreading viral infections like hepatitis B, hepatitis C or HIV.\n\n### Other risks\nThere are also social harms that can develop with repeated use of synthetic opioids, especially if you become addicted. 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Synthetic opioids can be dangerously addictive, find out more from FRANK. ,quickInfoPanelFeelings:Euphoric, relaxed and/or confused, sleepy.,quickInfoPanelEffects:Effects are similar to natural opioids but can be much stronger, especially when mixed with other drugs, with a higher risk of overdose. Side effects can include respiratory depression, nausea and confusion.,quickInfoPanelTimeToKickIn:This depends on how it is taken but the effects can be very quick – quicker than heroin.,quickInfoPanelDuration:How long the effects last and the drug stays in your system depends on how much you’ve taken, your size and what other drugs you may have also taken.,quickInfoPanelRisks:Overdose and death. Injecting synthetic opioids can damage your veins and arteries.,drugGridName:Synthetic opioids ,warning:Drugs are increasingly cut with dangerous synthetic opioids like nitazenes, which have killed 100s of people in the UK in the past year. 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This is happening in a wide range of drugs, not just heroin, and you can never really know what is in any street or counterfeit drug. Find out more about the risks and what to do here.(https://www.talktofrank.com/news/dangerousdrugs \Dangerous drugs\),qualitiesAppearance:As it’s cut with different substances, the colour of street heroin in the UK ranges from brownish white to brown. \n\nHeroin is a drug made from morphine, which is extracted from the opium poppy. \n\nDrugs made from opium are called opiates, and are often used as painkillers(/drug/opiateopioid-painkillers).\n,qualitiesTaste:Heroin can have a vinegary smell but can also be odourless. It normally has a bitter taste.,qualitiesAdministered:### By smoking it\nUsers heat the heroin on a surface like tin foil and then inhale the smoke – this is sometimes called ‘chasing the dragon’.\n\n\n### By injecting it\nHeroin can be dissolved in water and then injected, this is very dangerous and can lead to overdose. \n\n\n### By snorting it\nHeroin can be snorted. \n,category:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:7pt37CVH6tkUCqM3z2lGF8,type:Entry,createdAt:2023-05-24T10:49:05.689Z,updatedAt:2023-05-24T10:49:05.689Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:2,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugCategory}},locale:en-US},fields:{category:Depressants}},effectsFeeling:Heroin is a very strong drug and the first dose of heroin can cause dizziness and vomiting.\n\nPeople take heroin to feel:\n\n- happy\n- relaxed \n- euphoric \n- sleepy \n,effectsBehaviour:Heroin can make people seem happy, relaxed, euphoric and sleepy. ,durationDefault:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:1Y5xpiSoOMWw0eyQieEQG6,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:51.008Z,updatedAt:2025-04-24T10:12:20.316Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:38,revision:6,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:textBlocks}},locale:en-US},fields:{name:Duration: How long the effects last...,text:How long the effects last and the drug stays in your system depends on how much you’ve taken, your size and what other drugs you may have also taken.\n}},durationDetail:### To kick in:\nWhen smoked, the effects of heroin usually kick in within a few minutes.\n\n### How long it lasts:\nThe effects can last for around an hour.\n\n### After effects:\nThe after effects of smoking heroin can last for several hours, so it’s important to be careful if you are using any other drugs or alcohol(/drug/alcohol) in that time.\n,durationDetectable:Heroin will typically show up in a urine sample for 2 to 3 days. ,durationDetectableDefault:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:2eqCNVh0rqo8gmysYAYwq8,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:48.127Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:57:40.633Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:3,revision:2,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:textBlocks}},locale:en-US},fields:{name:How long will it be detectable?,text:How long a drug can be detected for depends on how much is taken and which testing kit is used. This is only a general guide.}},risksPhysicalHealth:- It’s very easy to overdose from heroin, which kills far more people in the UK than any other illegal drug. \n\n- If you overdose you may begin to feel very sleepy. Your breathing will slow and you can fall into a coma. If your breathing slows too much you could die.\n \n- If you have been taking heroin regularly you may have built up some tolerance. However, if you then stop taking heroin for just for a few days, your tolerance will rapidly drop and you risk an overdose if you simply take the same dose you previously took.\n \n- Injecting heroin is very dangerous. It’s easier to overdose from injecting than from other ways of taking the drug. You also risk damaging veins and developing infections and blood clots. Sharing needles and syringes is also very dangerous as you run the risk of catching or spreading a virus, such as HIV, hepatitis B or hepatitis C.\n \n- If heroin is taken with other drugs, particularly other sedative drugs such as alcohol(/drug/alcohol), then overdose is more likely. Other sedating drugs – such as benzodiazepine tranquillisers(/drug/tranquillisers) or methadone(/drug/methadone) – are also linked with deaths from heroin overdose.\n \n- Theres also a risk of death due to inhaling vomit. Heroin sedates you and stops you from properly coughing. If you vomit you won’t be able to cough and clear your throat. The vomit can then block your breathing.\n \n- Injecting heroin can do nasty damage to your veins and arteries, and has been known to lead to gangrene (death of body tissue, usually a finger, toe or a limb) and to infections.\n,risksCutWith:Heroin is often cut with other things, for example highly-potent opioids (like fentanyls)(/drug/synthetic-opioids) which are even more dangerous than heroin itself.\n\nOther substances including sedatives like benzodiazepines(/drug/tranquillisers) and barbiturates can also be added to heroin.\n\nIt’s common for heroin to be mixed with a variety of other substances, such as sugar, starch, powdered milk, quinine or paracetamol – as these increase the weight and the drug dealer’s profits.\n,addiction:Yes, heroin is highly addictive. Over time, the effects of heroin on the brain can cause cravings and a strong drive to keep on using. \n\nAs heroin is used on a regular basis, the body builds up a tolerance, so that users have to start taking more and more.\n\nDoctors have developed a number of effective ways to treat addiction to street heroin. These include using certain safer drugs to replace the street heroin, such as methadone and buprenorphine. \n\nOther drugs that block the effects of heroin (so you cant get a high) are available once you become drug-free. All these drug treatments are intended to supplement the counselling and social support that’s normally needed to help in becoming drug-free and to recover from addiction.\n,lawClass:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:7rbeYrkBQkIqoEUOOYesu0,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:59.474Z,updatedAt:2020-06-02T16:22:31.193Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:8,revision:4,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugClass}},locale:en-US},fields:{class:Class: A,classAdminTitleOnly:Class: A,description:This is a Class A drug, which means its illegal to have for yourself, give away or sell.,possesion:Possession can get you up to 7 years in prison, an unlimited fine or both.,supplying:Supplying someone else, even your friends, can get you life in prison, an unlimited fine or both.,driving:Like drink-driving, driving when high is dangerous and illegal. If you’re caught driving under the influence, you may receive a heavy fine, driving ban, or prison sentence.,dealersSupplying:If the police catch people supplying illegal drugs in a home, club, bar or hostel, they can potentially prosecute the landlord, club owner or any other person concerned in the management of the premises.}},additional:#### My child has been on heroin for years, what can I do?\n\nDealing with a son or daughter that has a serious drug problem can be an emotional rollercoaster.\n\nThe withdrawal symptoms from heroin can be very severe and craving can continue to be a problem for quite some time. \n\nIt may take several attempts before your son or daughter successfully breaks their addiction even with medical support. Remember, your son or daughter must __want__ to stop using drugs first. \n\nThere are however, many different methods of treatment and support groups which your son or daughter can use to encourage them. \n\n__You search online for local treatment and support services(/support-near-you) or you may find it helpful to talk to a FRANK advisor on 0300 1236600(tel: 03001236600) __\n,tags:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:5ml6nR0GsMwISOYCcOyyQI,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-26T19:50:07.430Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:50:07.430Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:1,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:opiate}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:Bangxap99Q6e2GGO0O2YM,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-26T19:49:42.586Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:49:42.586Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:1,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:addictive}},pageTitle:Heroin | Smack | Effects of Heroin,metaDescription:Heroin is an Opium which is highly addictive and has a number of risks associated with it. Find out all the facts from FRANK.,quickInfoPanelFeelings:Happy, relaxed, euphoric and/or sleepy, often in a ‘rush’ of effects.,quickInfoPanelEffects:You might feel sick and vomit, especially if not used to the effect. Drowsy, dry mouth, heart rate and breathing slow down.,quickInfoPanelTimeToKickIn:If smoking or injecting heroin, the effects kick in immediately. Snorting takes a few minutes to have an effect. ,quickInfoPanelDuration:Smoking effects last for up to an hour. Injecting or snorting lasts longer and can be more intense. After effects can last much longer, however you take it.,quickInfoPanelRisks:Risk of overdose and death is high. Mixing heroin with other downers (including methadone, alcohol, and benzodiazepines) is extremely dangerous. 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This is happening in a wide range of drugs, not just heroin, and you can never really know what is in any street or counterfeit drug. Find out more about the risks and what to do here.(https://www.talktofrank.com/news/dangerousdrugs \Dangerous drugs\),qualitiesAppearance:They come as tablets, capsules or injections; and come in a wide variety of colours.\n\nCommonly available street benzos include alprazolam (Xanax), flunitrazepam (Rohypnol), diazepam (Valium), temazepam and phenazepam. \n\nFlubromazolam and etizolam are newer benzodiazepine analogues which are chemically very similar to benzodiazepines and can be dangerously high in potency.\n\nBenzodiazepines can be prescribed medicines, which may have been transferred away from the person who was prescribed them, or illicit or fake products. The benzodiazepines (and other drugs) in illicit or fake products and their dose vary between samples.\n\nThey often come in blister packs, which can make them look legitimate and safe but they are not. The tablets are usually sold as diazepam (Valium) or alprazolam (Xanax) but don’t often contain any of the drug they are sold as. Instead they might contain other dangerous benzodiazepines, their analogues or other chemicals.\n\nThe tablets currently causing concern and harm are known as and/or marked with ‘DAN 5620’ (on one side) and ‘10’ (on the other), ‘T-20’, ‘TEM 20’, ‘Bensedin’ and ‘MSJ’.\n\nAll of this means that people who use benzodiazepines will often be taking a much more potent and more dangerous drug than they think they are, or the tablet’s markings might suggest.\n,qualitiesAdministered:Benzodiazepines come as tablets, capsules or suppositories (tablets inserted up the bum).\n\nSome people crush tablets to inject them. This is extremely dangerous and can lead to skin infections and abscesses and rapid, potentially fatal, overdose. \n,category:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:7pt37CVH6tkUCqM3z2lGF8,type:Entry,createdAt:2023-05-24T10:49:05.689Z,updatedAt:2023-05-24T10:49:05.689Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:2,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugCategory}},locale:en-US},fields:{category:Depressants}},effectsFeeling:Benzodiazepines are prescribed drugs that can be used to treat anxiety. They depress the nervous system and slow the brain and body down.\n\nBenzodiazepines are often used as chill-out drugs after parties, to help people sleep after taking stimulants. Some people use them to help come down off acid(https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/lsd?aAcid \acid\), cocaine(https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/cocaine \cocaine\), speed(https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/speed \speed\) or ecstasy(https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/ecstasy \ecstasy\) after a big night out.\n,durationDetail:How long the effects last and the drug stays in your system depends on how much you’ve taken, your size, whether you’ve eaten and what other drugs you may have also taken.,risksPhysicalHealth:Physical health risks\n\nHere’s what benzodiazepines can do to you:\nIt is dangerous to take benzodiazepines with alcohol and/or other drugs. Alcohol(https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/alcohol \alcohol\) and some drugs depress the central nervous system, which affects your breathing. The drugs that do this include benzodiazepines, heroin(https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/heroin \heroin benzo\) and other opioids(https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/synthetic-opioids \synthetic opioids\), pregabalin(https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/pregabalin \pregabalin\) and gabapentin(https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/gabapentin \gabapentin \).\n\nThis means that using any combination of these types of drugs with or without alcohol increases the risk of overdose and death. \n\nPeople who use a lot of benzodiazepines can experience bad withdrawal symptoms, which can include tremors, nausea, vomiting, headaches, anxiety, panic attacks and depression. People going through these withdrawal symptoms might experience fits.\n\nThere are concerns that benzodiazepines have been used in sex crimes, where a victim’s drink is spiked with a benzodiazepine, for example flunitrazepam (Rohypnol), making them very drowsy or knocking them out so they’re either unaware of, or unable to, prevent a sexual assault.\n\nStreet benzos are unpredictable in content and in potency and are causing people to be hospitalised in the UK and in some cases to die.\n\nIf you have decided you are going to take street benzos or any other drug, make sure: \n- someone is around when you take them (if you overdose alone nobody can help you)\n- be extra cautious about the sources from which you get your drugs, and about the drugs you take \n- try a small amount (half a pill) of it first and wait at least an hour to see what the effect is before considering taking any more\n\n\n,risksHealthMental:Mental health risks\n\n- Benzodiazepine use can negatively affect your mental health and may increase the risk of suicidal thoughts particularly in young adults and those who are alcohol or opioid dependent.\n- Some have been shown to cause short-term memory loss and big doses can make a user forgetful and overly sleepy.\n- They can be highly addictive, and so are mainly recommended only for short-term use in medicine.,risksCutWith:Some of the currently available street benzos are stolen from a hospital or pharmacy or from people who were prescribed them.\n\nOther street benzos are made illegally and often contain more dangerously potent substances than are displayed on the packaging.\n\nYou cannot normally be sure of the purity unless you have been prescribed the drug.\n,addiction:Benzodiazepines can cause psychological and physical addiction and, because tolerance increases over time, users may have to keep increasing their dose either to get the same hit, or just to maintain the initial positive medical effect on their anxiety or insomnia.\n\nIt is because of the risk of dependence (and because they don’t work as well long-term) that benzodiazepines are normally recommended to be only used for short periods of time and only for severe cases.\n\nWithdrawal can cause unpleasant symptoms like a pounding headache, nausea, anxiety and confusion. Some people report having withdrawal symptoms after using benzodiazepines for a relatively short time (for example, a few weeks).\n\nIf you or a friend has a problem with benzodiazepines and want to stop using, you should talk to your GP for help and support.\n,lawClass:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:1zU3tqY4goeyOgekqiAEEy,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:58.134Z,updatedAt:2020-06-02T16:17:31.715Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:5,revision:3,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugClass}},locale:en-US},fields:{class:Class: C,classAdminTitleOnly:Class: C,description:This is a Class C drug, which means its illegal to have for yourself, give away or sell.,possesion:Possession can get you up to 2 years in prison, an unlimited fine or both.,supplying:Supplying someone else, even your friends, can get you up to 14 years in prison, an unlimited fine or both.,driving:Like drink-driving, driving when high is dangerous and illegal. If you’re caught driving under the influence, you may receive a heavy fine, driving ban, or prison sentence.,dealersSupplying:If the police catch people supplying illegal drugs in a home, club, bar or hostel, they can potentially prosecute the landlord, club owner or any other person concerned in the management of the premises.}},lawDetail:- This is a Class C drug, which means it’s illegal to have for yourself, give away or sell.\n- Possession can get you up to 2 years in prison, an unlimited fine or both.\n- Supplying someone else, even your friends, can get you up to 14 years in prison, an unlimited fine or both.\n\nLike drink-driving, driving when high is dangerous and illegal. If you’re caught driving under the influence, you may receive a heavy fine, driving ban, or prison sentence.\n\nIf the police catch people supplying illegal drugs in a home, club, bar or hostel, they can potentially prosecute the landlord, club owner or any other person concerned in the management of the premises.\n,additional:If you are worried about your use, you can call FRANK on 0300 1236600(tel:03001236600) for friendly, confidential advice.,tags:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:3VgR6wNtvqgi06GCuSgsCy,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-26T19:50:08.511Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:50:08.511Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:1,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:tablet}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:3CDXPGP5AIYIw8gkoai2mM,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-26T19:49:53.567Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:49:53.567Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:1,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:capsule}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:2c9FAVHSoA4yUkuiScKQ2y,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-26T19:49:55.952Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:49:55.952Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:1,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:swallow}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:Bangxap99Q6e2GGO0O2YM,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-26T19:49:42.586Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:49:42.586Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:1,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:addictive}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:3ui7PVg8cg8OEmI6m4co4U,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-27T13:51:47.298Z,updatedAt:2018-11-27T13:51:47.298Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:4,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:spiked}},quickInfoPanelFeelings:Sleepy, relaxed, calm and or confused, and disorientated.,quickInfoPanelEffects:Could make you unsteady on your feet, have slower reflexes.,quickInfoPanelTimeToKickIn:Depending on the type of benzo, takes around 30 mins.,quickInfoPanelDuration:Around 1-4 hours depending on type of benzo taken.,quickInfoPanelRisks:Taking benzos can make you drowsy, dizzy and sometimes aggressive. 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Some opiates, such as codeine, when combined at low doses with other painkillers like paracetamol, ibuprofen or aspirin can be bought over the counter in pharmacies. \n\nCounterfeit medicines, which are purposely made to look like real ones, can be very hard to tell from real medicines. You can only be sure that an opioid painkiller is real if obtained from a pharmacy registered in the UK. \n\nSome drugs are increasingly cut with dangerous synthetic opioids like nitazenes , which are killing people across the UK. This is happening in a wide range of drugs, including dodgy opioid painkillers. You can never really know what is in any street or counterfeit drug. It’s especially important to avoid falsified oxycodone tablets marked with “OP” and “40”, “OP” and “80” or “Percocet” as some have been found to contain nitazenes.\n Find out more about the risks and what to do here.(https://www.talktofrank.com/news/dangerousdrugs \Dangerous drugs\),qualitiesAppearance:Opioid painkillers are available in a wide range of forms and colours, with different labels and marks.\n\nThe most common are tablets, capsules and syrups/linctus, and as solutions for injection.\n\nCounterfeit medicines, which are purposely made to look like real ones, can be very hard to tell from real medicines. You can only be sure that an opioid painkiller is real if obtained from a pharmacy registered in the UK. \n\nLess common forms include lozenges, nasal sprays, suppositories and skin patches.\n,qualitiesAdministered:Opioid painkillers can be swallowed, injected, snorted, sucked or absorbed though the skin or bowel. ,category:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:7pt37CVH6tkUCqM3z2lGF8,type:Entry,createdAt:2023-05-24T10:49:05.689Z,updatedAt:2023-05-24T10:49:05.689Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:2,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugCategory}},locale:en-US},fields:{category:Depressants}},effectsFeeling:The main use of opioid painkillers is to provide pain relief. They might be prescribed for moderate or severe pain such as a serious injury, after an operation or caused by cancer. They can make you feel more relaxed, calm and sleepy. ,durationDefault:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:1Y5xpiSoOMWw0eyQieEQG6,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:51.008Z,updatedAt:2025-04-24T10:12:20.316Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:38,revision:6,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:textBlocks}},locale:en-US},fields:{name:Duration: How long the effects last...,text:How long the effects last and the drug stays in your system depends on how much you’ve taken, your size and what other drugs you may have also taken.\n}},risksPhysicalHealth:Opioid painkillers, legitimate or counterfeit, carry a risk of overdose, especially if consumed by people not used to the effects and in high doses. A high dose of a synthetic opioid could be as small as a grain of salt. Side effects from use could include:\n\n- constipation\n- itching\n- nausea and retching\n- lethargy\n- dizziness or fainting\n- in overdose, suppression of normal breathing, and risk of respiratory arrest (when you stop breathing altogether)\n\nCertain opioid painkillers have additional specific non-opioid effects, which may be described by the prescriber, and will be described in the patient information leaflet.\n\n- Overuse of codeine(/drug/codeine) when it is taken already combined with one of the more common painkiller drugs, can lead to paracetamol, aspirin or ibuprofen poisoning and even death. Whilst paracetamol, ibuprofen and aspirin may seem harmless in normal doses, they can cause really serious problems in high doses – with risks of kidney failure, liver failure, and of severe damage to, or bleeding from, the stomach, which can be fatal.\n\n- There is a greater risk of overdose and death if you are mixing opioid painkillers with other drugs that suppress breathing such as alcohol(/drug/alcohol), benzodiazepines (like diazepam or Valium)(/drug/tranquillisers), and/or other opioid drugs. Theres a particular risk of death due to inhaling vomit because opioid painkillers can stop you from coughing properly. The vomit blocks the airways or later leads to pneumonia.\n\n- In pregnancy, regularly having taken high doses of opioid painkillers in the lead up to delivery can lead to withdrawal symptoms for the newborn baby.\n\n- For pregnant women who have been using substantial amounts of opioids daily for a while, its not a good idea to stop using them suddenly without proper advice. This is because this might increase their risk of having a miscarriage or having a premature labour. Women in such circumstances should seek medical advice before stopping.\n\n- Injecting any opioid painkiller can do nasty damage to your veins and arteries, and this can lead to gangrene (death of body tissue, usually a finger, toe or a limb), blood clots/thromboses and to infections.\n\n- There are also risks from sharing needles, syringes and other equipment used for injecting – with the danger of developing serious tissue infections or sharing viral infections like hepatitis B, hepatitis C or HIV.,risksCutWith:If the opioid painkiller has been prescribed properly as a medicine (alone or mixed with other drugs such as paracetamol or ibuprofen), or obtained properly from your local pharmacy, then it’s almost certain it hasn’t been cut with another substance.\n\nIf the opioid painkiller has been sourced illegally, online or on the street, you cannot be sure what is in it and what effect it will have. There is currently a high risk of some of these tablets containing synthetic opioids, which can be fatal. Read more here(https://www.talktofrank.com/news/dangerousdrugs). Fake oxycodone (Oxycontin or Percocet) are especially something to avoid and can contain nitazenes that are linked to deaths. ,addiction:Yes, any opioid painkiller can be addictive and produce cravings and a psychological desire to keep on using.\n\nAlthough they are safe to take if you follow your prescriber’s/pharmacists instructions, and take the recommended dosage for the time recommended, some people who have used opioid painkillers regularly for some time, have become dependent on them.\n\nIf opioid painkillers are taken primarily to get high or to manage psychological pain, the risk of becoming dependent on the drugs is greater.\n\nTolerance can also build, so that users have to take more just to get the same effects or to avoid unpleasant withdrawals. This is one of the reasons opioids can become ineffective for long-term chronic pain.\n\nPhysical dependence is common in regular users. The withdrawal symptoms include tremors, anxiety, yawning, sweating, runny nose, sleep disturbance, nausea, goose-bumps, restlessness, diarrhoea, abdominal cramps and muscle spasms.\n,lawClass:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:3hlWnjzCuc2Ew8yaQYI6sG,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:22:50.265Z,updatedAt:2020-06-02T16:15:50.899Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:9,revision:4,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugClass}},locale:en-US},fields:{class:Class: Mixed,classAdminTitleOnly:Class: Mixed}},lawDetail:Strong opioid painkillers are only available on prescription and most are controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Act and are classified as Class A or B drugs. So, unless an opioid painkiller has been prescribed to you it’s illegal to have, it’s also illegal to give away or sell opioid painkillers. \n\nDepending on the circumstances, possession of a class A opioid painkiller which has not been prescribed for you, could get you community service or up to 7 years in prison and/or an unlimited fine. The unauthorised possession of a class B opioid painkiller, not prescribed, could get you community service or up to 5 years in prison and/or an unlimited fine.\n\nDepending on the circumstances, supplying someone else with a class A or B opioid painkiller, including your friends, could get you the maximum penalty of a jail sentence, ranging from 14 years to life and/or an unlimited fine.\n\nIf you possessed or supplied a tablet that contained a synthetic opioid, even if you didn’t know its content, you could be charged with possession or supply of that more dangerous substance. \n,tags:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:5Y8QXRjFBe0cQe2KWWWwsW,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-26T19:50:07.980Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:50:07.980Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:1,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:medicine}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:5ml6nR0GsMwISOYCcOyyQI,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-26T19:50:07.430Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:50:07.430Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:1,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:opiate}},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:Bangxap99Q6e2GGO0O2YM,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-26T19:49:42.586Z,updatedAt:2018-11-26T19:49:42.586Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:1,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugTag}},locale:en-US},fields:{tagName:addictive}},pageTitle:Opiate/Opioid painkillers | Effects and Risks,metaDescription:Opiate/Opioid medicines include codeine, heroin and morphine. They can depress the nervous system to reduce physical and psychological pain. Read more with FRANK. }},{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:3G19RsyMLe0Uu24S4uwkGQ,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:46.894Z,updatedAt:2025-07-29T10:54:20.992Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:442,revision:39,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drug}},locale:en-US},fields:{drugName:Synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids ,drugActualName:Synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids ,isDrugNamePlural:true,slug:synthetic-cannabinoids,image:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:1JQaZoHZ3OeCks0eU8U4W8,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-27T12:07:29.018Z,updatedAt:2023-11-27T18:12:20.833Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:137,revision:5,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:responsiveImageGroup}},locale:en-US},fields:{title:Cigarette paper containing brown, crumbly leaf matter and a gold foil packet with leaf matter spilling out,imageHuge:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:1KRWyyNFTGKiGcEUcicyUU,type:Asset,createdAt:2018-11-28T11:08:18.568Z,updatedAt:2018-11-28T11:08:18.568Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:14,revision:1,locale:en-US},fields:{title:Synthetic cannabinoids,description:A small, gold-coloured foil sachet with some greenish-brown smoking mixture coming out of it and a cigarette paper.,file:{url://images.ctfassets.net/ip74mqmfgvqf/1KRWyyNFTGKiGcEUcicyUU/eee0e32adfd0ca9c35118d88d644dc00/FRANK_drug_image_spice.jpg,details:{size:182611,image:{width:767,height:620}},fileName:FRANK_drug_image_spice.jpg,contentType:image/jpeg}}},hugeBreakpoint:1200}},synonyms:K2,Spice,Synthetic cannabis,Synthetic marijuana,Mamba,HHC,THC vape (since these products may contain synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids instead),description:Synthetic cannabinoids are artificial chemicals that act on the cannabinoid receptors in the brain. Semi-synthetic cannabinoids are chemicals derived from the cannabis plant but altered so that they end up being chemicals that do not occur naturally. There are dozens of these chemicals, some have similar effects to cannabis, some are very different, and some of them can be very harmful. \n\nVapes purchased from illegal sources have been found to contain synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids. These have contributed to many overdoses in the UK, some resulting in people being taken to hospital. \n\nSome drugs are increasingly cut with dangerous synthetic opioids like nitazenes, which have killed 100s of people in the UK in the past year. This is happening in a wide range of drugs, not just heroin, and you can never really know what is in any street or counterfeit drug. Find out more about the risks and what to do here.(https://www.talktofrank.com/news/dangerousdrugs \Dangerous drugs\)\n\nThere is a wide list of products and brand names that is constantly changing. These are not necessarily associated with a particular drug or used consistently. \n,qualitiesAppearance:In their pure form, synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids are either solids or oils. They might then be added, usually by spraying, to dried herbs or other vegetable matter to make a smoking mixture (so that it looks more like real herbal cannabis(/drug/cannabis)). Sometimes they have also been added to cannabis. Increasingly, they are added to liquids sold to be vaped, or added to sweets and sold as edibles sometimes called gummies. \n\nThe smoking mixtures can be packaged in small, often colourful sachets with labels or they could be in plain plastic bags. Vape liquids that contain synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids are commonly mis-sold as ‘THC liquids.’ The same goes for ‘THC gummies.’\n\nSweets may look the same as high street brands so they are more appealing, especially to children and young people.\n\nThere are many different names given to herbal smoking mixtures, some of the most common are listed in the Also called section at the top of the page.\n\nIt is common for different brands to contain the same synthetic or semi-synthetic cannabinoids.,qualitiesAdministered:Synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids are normally used in a similar way to cannabis(/drug/cannabis) and its extracts:\n\n- They can be mixed with tobacco, rolled up into a spliff or joint, and then smoked.\n- They can be smoked without tobacco using a pipe or bong.\n- As vapes have become more widely available, people may use e-liquids containing synthetic or semi-synthetic cannabinoids that are then used with vaping devices. \n- They can also be swallowed, eaten with food or made into a drink.\n- There are increasing reports of ‘cannabis edibles’, looking like sweets such as gummies, lollipops, and other sweets. These sometimes contain synthetic or semi-synthetic cannabinoids instead of cannabis.,effectsFeeling:Since synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids act on the same neuron receptors as cannabis(/drug/cannabis), the effects - good and bad – can be similar. Some users will feel happy and relaxed, may get the giggles, feel hunger pangs and become very talkative. Others mainly feel ill or paranoid. However, synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids are often more potent than natural cannabis(/drug/cannabis) , so its easier to use too much and experience unpleasant and harmful effects.\n\nTypical effects include:\n\n- Feelings of being happy, euphoric and relaxed, with some people getting the giggles, feeling hunger pangs and becoming very talkative, while others get more drowsy.\n- Mood and perception can change, and concentration and coordination may become difficult. Synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids, possibly because of their potency, are more likely to be associated with hallucinations than natural cannabis.\n- Some will have quite bad reactions, such as paranoia, panic attacks and forgetfulness.,durationDefault:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:1Y5xpiSoOMWw0eyQieEQG6,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:51.008Z,updatedAt:2025-04-24T10:12:20.316Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:38,revision:6,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:textBlocks}},locale:en-US},fields:{name:Duration: How long the effects last...,text:How long the effects last and the drug stays in your system depends on how much you’ve taken, your size and what other drugs you may have also taken.\n}},risksPhysicalHealth:Reported side-effects from using synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids include:\n\n- feelings of light-headedness, dizziness, confusion and tiredness\n- feeling excited, agitated and aggressive\n- mood swings\n- anxiety and paranoia\n- suicidal thoughts\n- memory problems and amnesia\n- nausea and vomiting\n- hot flushes\n- increased heart rate and blood pressure, which may cause chest pains and damage your heart and even cause a heart attack\n- excessive sweating\n- fingers, toes or muscles feel numb and tingly\n- tremors, seizures and fits\n\nOther risks for synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids:\n\n- Research suggests that there may be an association between using synthetic cannabinoids and acute kidney injury.\n- Many cannabinoids have a chemical structure that is similar to serotonin, a natural chemical found in the body. It’s been suggested that there’s a risk that synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids could overstimulate the serotonin system (called serotonin syndrome), which can result in high fever, rapid pulse, sweating, agitation, confusion, convulsions, organ failure, coma and even death.\n- Because of the way that smoking mixtures are made, there can be differences in the concentration of synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids in individual packets and between different batches. Similarly, there is no way of knowing how strong liquids to be vaped are going to be. You can never be 100% sure of how powerful a dose you are going to take.\n- We know that there have been a number of deaths associated with the use of synthetic cannabinoids, either on their own or with other substances. There may also be risks from smoking the plant material itself – as occurs with tobacco(/drug/tobacco) and cannabis(/drug/cannabis) smoking.\n- Semi-synthetic cannabinoids have appeared much more recently and so there is much less information about their associated harms. ,risksHealthMental:- Synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids are more likely to be associated with hallucinations than natural cannabis(/drug/cannabis).\n- Use of synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids can cause psychotic episodes, which in extreme cases could last for weeks.\n- Regular use could cause a relapse of mental health illness or increase the risk of developing a mental illness, especially if you have a family history of mental illness.\n,risksCutWith:It’s more likely that synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids are used to cut other substances. They may be used in products reported to contain THC such as THC vapes or THC vape liquids. \n\nSynthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids are usually sold in herbal smoking mixtures. Any dried herbs, vegetable matter or plant cuttings can be mixed or sprayed with these substances to make smoking mixtures. \n\nIts also possible that the vegetable matter itself may produce an unwanted effect or be covered in a toxic substance, such as a pesticide, or there may be residues of the solvents, such as acetone and methanol, used in the mixing/spraying process, remaining on the smoking mixture.\n\nThere can be differences in the concentration of synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids in between different batches and packets. This could be because the mixing or spraying missed some of the smoking mixture or over-sprayed some of it.\n\nThe chemical composition of synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids and the ingredients of smoking mixtures are changing all the time, so you can never be sure of what youre getting, how powerful it is, and how it could affect you.\n,addiction:Research suggests that you can become dependent on synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids, especially if you use them regularly. Whether or not you’re dependent will be influenced by a number of factors, including how long youve been using it, how much you use and whether you are just more prone to becoming dependent.\n\nIf you have used synthetic or semi-synthetic cannabinoids regularly you could find it difficult to stop using and you might experience psychological and physical withdrawals when you do stop. The withdrawals can include cravings for synthetic or semi-synthetic cannabinoids, irritability, mood changes, loss of appetite, weight loss, difficulty sleeping and even sweating, shaking and diarrhoea.\n,lawClass:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:6uIEXDBjsO0JmpyMH56okh,type:Entry,createdAt:2024-08-07T14:56:38.587Z,updatedAt:2025-07-01T14:17:52.287Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:18,revision:2,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugClass}},locale:en-US},fields:{class:Class: B or Psychoactive Substances,classAdminTitleOnly:Class: B or Psychoactive Substances,driving:### Synthetic cannabinoids or semi-synthetic cannabinoids covered by the Misuse of Drugs Act\n\n- Most synthetic cannabinoids are Class B drugs, which means they are illegal to have for yourself, give away or sell\n- Possession can get you up to 5 years in prison, an unlimited fine or both.\n- Supplying someone else, even your friends, can get you up to 14 years in prison, an unlimited fine or both.\n\n### Synthetic or semi-synthetic cannabinoids covered by the Psychoactive Substances Act\n\n- Synthetic cannabinoids that are not Class B and semi-synthetic cannabinoids are covered by the 2016 Psychoactive Substances Act, which means they are illegal to give away or sell.\n- Supply and production can get you up to 7 years in prison, a fine or both\n- There’s no penalty for possession, unless you’re in prison.\n\nLike drink-driving, driving when high is dangerous and illegal. If you’re caught driving under the influence, you may receive a heavy fine, driving ban, or prison sentence.\n,dealersSupplying:If the police catch people supplying illegal drugs in a home, club, bar or hostel, they can potentially prosecute the landlord, club owner or any other person concerned in the management of the premises.}},lawDetail:Synthetic cannabinoids or semi-synthetic cannabinoids and the law\n\n- Although some synthetic cannabinoids were legal in the past, many have been illegal for some time. 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If you’re a bit hazy on the facts on synthetic cannabinoids, find out everything you need to know from FRANK.,quickInfoPanelFeelings:Happy, relaxed, talkative and/or anxious, paranoid, sedated.,quickInfoPanelEffects:Effects can be similar to cannabis but can also be stronger or more unpleasant.,quickInfoPanelTimeToKickIn:Usually smoked or vaped so pretty immediate. Slower if swallowed. ,quickInfoPanelDuration:Varies from about 1 to 6 hours depending on the specific chemical.,quickInfoPanelRisks:Easy to want more and take larger doses. Mental health can get worse. 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This results in poor circulation and the body becomes more susceptible to bruising and infection.\n\nAlso, sharing injecting equipment puts you at risk of blood borne viruses like hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV. Injecting can also do nasty damage to veins and arteries, and has been known to lead to abscesses, blood clots, gangrene (bits of your body usually a finger, toe or a limb dying) and infections.,category:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:7pt37CVH6tkUCqM3z2lGF8,type:Entry,createdAt:2023-05-24T10:49:05.689Z,updatedAt:2023-05-24T10:49:05.689Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:2,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugCategory}},locale:en-US},fields:{category:Depressants}},effectsFeeling:Etizolam has a range of possible effects:\n\n- Slows the brain and body down.\n- Makes the user feel calm and relaxed and can help people get to sleep.\n- Helps to stop fits.\n- May cause short-term memory loss.\n- Big doses can make a user forgetful and make them overly sleepy.,durationDefault:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:1Y5xpiSoOMWw0eyQieEQG6,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:51.008Z,updatedAt:2025-04-24T10:12:20.316Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:38,revision:6,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:textBlocks}},locale:en-US},fields:{name:Duration: How long the effects last...,text:How long the effects last and the drug stays in your system depends on how much you’ve taken, your size and what other drugs you may have also taken.\n}},risksPhysicalHealth:Etizolam has a range of potential risks:\n\n- Some have been shown to cause short-term memory loss and big doses can make a user forgetful and make them overly sleepy.\n- They can be highly addictive.\n- People who are addicted to tranquillisers(/drug/tranquillisers) can experience nasty withdrawal symptoms, which can include decreased concentration, tremors, nausea, vomiting, headaches, anxiety, panic attacks and depression. Very uncomfortable bodily sensations can also develop, including fitting which in severe cases can be fatal.\n- Sudden withdrawal after big doses or from some specific drugs can cause panic attacks and fits.\n- Some people crush or melt tranquillisers(/drug/tranquillisers) that come as tablets or capsules, so that they can be injected. This is extremely dangerous and sometimes fatal. The chalk in the tablets is a major cause of collapsed veins which can lead to infection and abscess. Injecting gel capsules can also be particularly dangerous, as the gel can solidify inside the blood vessels,\n- Etizolam is more potent. Take too much and you might fall into a deep sleep or lose your coordination and accidently hurt yourself or others or, in extreme circumstances, your breathing may become so shallow that it becomes fatal.,risksCutWith:If the etizolam has been prescribed by a doctor and obtained from a pharmacy, the purity will be very high and the doses consumed will be predictable. 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Find out more about the risks and what to do here.(https://www.talktofrank.com/news/dangerousdrugs \Dangerous drugs\)\n,qualitiesAppearance:Phenazepam is mainly sold either as a fine white powder or as a liquid.,qualitiesAdministered:Phenazepam can be snorted or swallowed. Like other benzodiazepines(/drug/benzodiazepines), phenazepam can be used as a chill out drug. Some people may use it to help them to come down off acid(/drug/lsd?aAcid), speed(/drug/speed) or ecstasy(/drug/ecstasy) after a big night.\n\nBut phenazepam is very strong and so it is easy to take too much and overdose. Some users have ended up in hospital after taking too much.,category:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:7pt37CVH6tkUCqM3z2lGF8,type:Entry,createdAt:2023-05-24T10:49:05.689Z,updatedAt:2023-05-24T10:49:05.689Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:2,revision:1,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:drugCategory}},locale:en-US},fields:{category:Depressants}},effectsFeeling:Phenazepam is a powerful benzodiazepine(/drug/benzodiazepines).\n\n- It provides a sedative effect, relieving tension and anxiety, and making the user feel calm and relaxed.\n- It can also cause a loss of coordination, dizziness and drowsiness.\n- Big doses can make a user forgetful and send them to sleep or potentially put them into a coma.,durationDefault:{metadata:{tags:,concepts:},sys:{space:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:Space,id:ip74mqmfgvqf}},id:1Y5xpiSoOMWw0eyQieEQG6,type:Entry,createdAt:2018-11-15T18:23:51.008Z,updatedAt:2025-04-24T10:12:20.316Z,environment:{sys:{id:master,type:Link,linkType:Environment}},publishedVersion:38,revision:6,contentType:{sys:{type:Link,linkType:ContentType,id:textBlocks}},locale:en-US},fields:{name:Duration: How long the effects last...,text:How long the effects last and the drug stays in your system depends on how much you’ve taken, your size and what other drugs you may have also taken.\n}},risksPhysicalHealth:Taking phenazepam does involve risks. Here’s what it could do to you:\n\n- Phenazepam is a powerful benzodiazepine(/drug/benzodiazepines) and it is easy to take too much and overdose.\n- Phenazepam is a depressant so mixing it with other depressant drugs like heroin(/drug/heroin), other tranquillisers or alcohol(/drug/alcohol), can lead to an accidental overdose and possibly death.\n- It takes a couple of hours for the effects of phenazepam to kick in. This means that there is a risk that people will re-dose before they feel the effects and increase their risk of overdosing.\n- Phenazepam is used to make fake Valium (diazepam(/drug/benzodiazepines?aDiazepam)). 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