TheBongPlace: The Marijuana Blog

1. C4 Explosive

It’s hard to know what to make of the claim that you can get high from plastic explosives, but it appears in a fairly level-headed book titled Uppers, Downers, All-Arounders, written by two people from the Haight-Ashbury Free Clinic, so if some hippie has tried it, then… more power to him. They devote two whole sentences to it in their book, saying:

“Modern veterans have been known to ingest C4 or cyclonite plastic explosives for their psychedelic effects. Tremors and seizure activity can result but usually not an explosion as it takes a blasting cap to set off the chemicals.”

Well that’s good to know… you won’t level your entire block, just one half of your brain. A Marine Corps training document on explosives contains the warning “Do not ingest any explosive material.”

2. Carbogen

When you inhale this mixture of 70% oxygen and 30% carbon dioxide, your brain thinks you’re dying of suffocation, although you’re getting enough oxygen to function normally. People who have studied this shit like Dr. Jack Provonsha state that “Subjects on carbon dioxide report separation of the self from the body. And as with the [psychedelic] drugs and NDEs (near death experiences), there were reports of caves, tunnels, intensely bright lights, visions of other person, luminaries, reliving of the past and spiritual experiences.” During the same time that LSD was introduced into psychotherapy, carbogen was also used for its similar, if much shorter term effects and at its height, up to 200 therapists used the procedure.

3. Catnip

Catnip isn’t just for felines anymore. Most humans who have smoked it say it’s like getting a mild, mellow pot buzz. Nothing to get too excited about, but it’s cheap and legal, you just have to fight off your cat for it.

4. Clomipramine (trade name: Anafranil)

The strange thing about this prescription anti-depressant– most often prescribed for obsessive-compulsive disorder– is its very strange side effect it causes in some people: spontaneous orgasms while yawning. Yes. Orgasming from a yawn. If I owned a restaurant, I would totally put this in the food just to see how many people eat some spaghetti and then come all over themselves. But I digress.

A 1983 article in the Canadian Jouranl of Psychiatry presents the case of three people who experience this pleasurable but disconcerting phenomenon. A woman in her late 20s said that she came every time she yawned and found she could induce orgasm just through forcing herself to yawn when she wasn’t tired. A man in his mid-twenties also had the fun side effect, but through multiple times of yawning and coming in his pants, he had to wear a condom all the time lest he end up with semen stains all over his pants while at say, work. In the third case, a woman in her thirties didn’t orgasm every single time she yawned, but if she didn’t she would become so incredibly horny that she often had to stop what she was doing to masturbate. In all cases, the side effect ceased once the patients stopped taking the drug.

5. DDT

When it was still thought to be pretty safe for humans, the now banned pesticide was used for kicks. As inconceivable as it is now, a popular cocktail of the 1950s called the Mickey Sim, was made by adding a small amount of DDT to gin. Since the chemical attacks the nervous system, a very small dollop produced sensation that were pleasurable in a fucked up way.

6. DIPT

DIPT is a tryptamine that’s known for mainly affecting auditory sensations. An experiment in the book TIHKAL by Alexander and Ann Shulgin notes “Radio voices are all low, music out of key. Piano sounds like a bar-room disaster. The telephone ringing sounds partly underwater.” Orally taking a larger amount results in “Abrupt sounds have golden spikes attached to them as after-sounds, but I can’t focus in on any other sensory changes.” At much higher dosage, “The voices of people were extremely distorted– males sounded like frogs– children sounded like they were talking through synthesizers to imitate outer space people in science fiction movies.

7. Poisons and venoms

Several plants known for their hallucinogenic properties are quite toxic, such as the Datura family, which includes Jimsonweed. And of course, you can make the argument that any substance is toxic if you take enough of it. Still, some natural substances known primarily as poisons– arsenic, strychnine and venom– have been used in sublethal doses for their mind-altering effects. A couple fun historical tidbits that illustrate the use of poison to fuck one’s shit up:

In 1817, when the Queen of Portugal was dying a slow, painful death, one of her slaves gave her a mixture of pot and arsenic which completely relieved her of her suffering.

In his article theorizing that Napoleon Bonaparte may have been an arsenic junkie, Napoleonic expert Bob Elmer writes: “Arsenic was also used by some as a mind-altering drug, much as marijuana or cocaine is used today. In small doses, it gave the user a feeling of well-being, strength and sexual staying power.”

The Encyclopedia of Pscyhoactive Substances points out that holy men of India smoke cobra venom for its psychoactive effects. Also noted is that 10 Native American tribes in California are known to swallow live ants as means of inducing visions. The ants bite the stomach lining, injecting their venom and later may be vomited up, still alive.

8. Rhododendron

A single species of rhododendron, the lavender ponticum, is known to create trips when its smoke is inhaled. The plant is quite poisonous however, so this seems to be a case where ingesting a sublethal dose of a poisonous plant gets you high by attacking the hell out of your nervous system.

This is the only one on the list that I’ve had experience with, though sort of by accident. When I was going to college, I was living in Asheville, NC, which is up in the mountains, where there’s a crapload of Rhododendron and one day while hiking in the woods, I found a branch that was in the perfect shape of a hobbit pipe and even hollowed out down the middle by decay or ants or something. Well, I took it home and tried smoking pipe tobacco through it and ended up for the next 30 minutes having an insane out of body experience that my soul was just barely hanging onto my body by a thin silver thread. It was terrifying and I don’t recommend it.

9. Saffron

The expensive flavoring saffron– the dried, crushed stamen of the Crocus sativas– is not often mentioned in the canon of mind-altering, but it was the most oft-used ingredient in laudenum, after opium and alcohol. The Encyclopedia of Pscyhoactive Substances notes that the famously orange-yellow flower “is known to have soporific and narcotic effects similar to those of opium.”

10. Salamander brandy

Not to found on the shelves of your local liquor store, salamander brandy is noncommercially produced in parts of Slovenia. At least four ways– all involving cruelty toward the poor amphibians– are used. In one, the salamanders are places on a sieve and brandy is poured over them until they drown. In another approach, the poor beasts are suspended by their back legs as brandy drips down a string and over their bodies. In all all cases, the salamanders are so stressed and frightened that they excrete large amounts of poisonous slime, which then infuses the brandy. The effects are visual hallucinations and feelings of wanting to fuck anything in sight. Those crazy Slovenes.

11. Urine

Not just any urine, but the piss of someone who has partaken of the amanita muscaria mushroom. At one time, Eskimos and tribes in Siberia were known to use this trick for a couple of reasons. First, since there wasn’t an endless supply of shrooms, this approach helped economize them. Not only drinking the pee of someone who had eaten the mushroom get you high, drinking the urine of the first piss-sipper would also work, and so on down through five people. Plus what else are you going to smoke when you live in the northern Arctic? Plus, it’s a free warm beverage. Score.

12. Xenon

The noble gas xenon– which you might remember from the days of studying the periodic table– can be inhaled for a high similar to nitrous oxide (laughing gas). In a trip reported on the website Lyceaum, an anonymous user notices “an amazing ability to zero in on singularity thoughts and memories and hold them in suspension for sentiment orgasms.” The adventurous soul notes that unlike laughing gas, there’s no headaches or auditory hallucinations.

You already know that Willie Nelson loves the green, and you’re probably not surprised to hear Jack Black is a toker. Hell, you probably even remember when sweet Mary Ann from Gilligan’s Island got popped for marijuana possession recently.

But you might not be aware of these celebrities who like to partake from time to time. Here are 10 celebrity potheads that might surprise you.

Kirsten Dunst- Just last year, Kirsten Dunst admitted she likes smoking marijuana. In fact, she said “America’s view on weed is ridiculous” and the world would be a better place if “everyone smoked weed.” No wonder she likes playing the role of Mary Jane in Spiderman. Okay, that’s a lame joke, but I couldn’t resist.

Charlize Theron- It wasn’t all that long ago that Charlize Theron was caught sucking smoke from an apple. The pictures were published in National Enquirer back in 2002. While Theron never admitted to her marijuana use, it’s doubtful that this was her first rodeo.

Brad Pitt- Whether on the set of Ocean’s Twelve or Thelma & Louise, one thing is clear: Brad Pitt likes to unwind after a long day of shooting with a little help from his green friend. Beyond the reports of on-set smoking, Pitt’s also been spotted on numerous occasions with T-shirts professing his love for weed.

Jennifer Aniston- This stunning actress has admitted her love for weed on several occasions. Back when she was still married to Brad Pitt, she confessed that she and Pitt used to smoke together on a regular basis. However, Aniston did make sure to point out that she smokes in moderation.

Harrison Ford- Harrison Ford has Bill Maher to thank for making this list. At a NORML conference, Maher told attendees it was high time Harrison Ford took a step out of the cannabis closet. I knew Indiana Jones had to be under the influence when he would pull off all those crazy stunts.

Morgan Freeman- In an interview with the UK newspaper The Guardian, this legendary actor told reporters he had given up his use of hard drugs, but that he would never quit his relationship with Mary Jane. In fact, he referred to marijuana as “God’s own weed.”

Michael Bloomberg- The 108th Mayor of New York City was once asked if he ever smoked weed before becoming Mayor. Not only did Bloomberg admit to his marijuana use, he said “You bet I did. And I enjoyed it!”

Justin Timberlake- Boy bander Justin Timberlake once said marijuana should be legalized. He told fellow star Nelly that it would cut the crime rate in half. According to Nelly, he and Timberlake love partying together, and they share a love for the green. So, that’s how Justin Timberlake could tolerate being in N-Sync for so long.

George Clooney- When shooting Ocean’s Twelve, the cast went on location to Amsterdam. The owner of a local cannabis café told reporters George Clooney was no stranger there. Apparently, the charming actor visits the store at least a few times a year. It makes sense if you think about it. Clooney is always calm and even-tempered.

Stephen King- Stephen King is the most popular horror novelist of this generation. Unlike some celebrities who recoil when asked about cannabis, King confidently states “I think that marijuana should not only be legal, I think it should be a cottage industry. It would be wonderful for the state of Maine. There’s some pretty good homegrown dope. I’m sure it would be even better if you could grow it with fertilizers and have greenhouses. . . .”

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Despite the popularity of weed and hash, most governments in the world have deemed it harmful to the individual and society as a whole.

There are only 11 nations in the world where weed and hash have been decriminalized. A handful of countries impose mandatory prison sentences and other harsh punishments for the possession or sale of any form of weed and hash. Another handful look the other way when dealing with cannabis.

Some places that are easy on weed heads can be broken up by region:

Latin America

In Latin America, cannabis is tolerated and/or decriminalized in most countries, with the exception of Bolivia, Ecuador, Honduras and Guatemala. Marijuana grows well in Central and South America and is a large part of the economy.

Governments tend to have more to worry about than whether someone is smoking a joint. For travelers, this means that smoking in South America is probably okay, but caution should be used.

Only Peru considers cannabis to be a legal drug, provided you are not in possession of another drug. I get the impression that throughout Latin America, the tolerance doesn’t typically extend to tourists, especially if the police can get a bribe out of it, but you should never travel with pot and risk being searched.

I would highly recommend caution throughout Mexico, Panama, Guatemala and even Costa Rica. Although weed is sold to tourists all the time in quantities up to 1/4 pound, those buyers in turn, are often set up for the policia.

In this particular region, weed may be tolerated, decriminalized or even legal up to small amounts (usually about 20 grams), but as always, keep a low profile.

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Here’s a quick break down:

• ARGENTINA: Decriminalized for personal use in small amounts and for consumption only in private locations. Public consumption is generally accepted among the young adults and overlooked by police in the suburbs.
• BOLIVIA: Possession illegal. No move to decriminalize.
• BRAZIL: Possession illegal.
• CHILE: Personal use of marijuana in small quantities on a private place is not against the law. More than one person using it at the same place is considered as a group and thus is considered illegal.
• COLOMBIA: Possession of small quantities of all drugs legal; permitted “personal dose” for marijuana is 20 grams.
• ECUADOR: Possession illegal. No move to decriminalize.
• PARAGUAY: Possession illegal. No move to decriminalize.
• PERU: Possession of up to 8 grams (0.28 oz) of marijuana is legal as long as one isn’t in possession of another drug. However, I’ve read some first hand accounts about the police being fairly strict. Caution is urged.
• URUGUAY: Possession for personal use not penalized; law does not specify quantity for “personal” amount.
• VENEZUELA: Possession of up to 20 grams not punished.
• BELIZE: Illegal, but use by locals is slightly tolerated.
• GUATEMALA: Highly illegal. Possession by Guatemalans in not normally prosecuted for personal use, but tourists are commonly arrested and jailed for several days before being released.
• HONDURAS: Illegal, but use by locals is slightly tolerated.
• PANAMA: Illegal
• COSTA RICA: Illegal, but tolerated. Watch out for being set up.

Europe

Europe is another region where cannabis is generally tolerated, decriminalized or even legal.

We all know about the Netherlands. It is legal to buy and smoke herb in the Netherlands, in amounts up to five grams per person per day. People regularly smoke in public parks and anywhere else they can find a bench and a view.

In the Netherlands, one notices that tourists (especially American tourists) go a little overboard and smoke their way into oblivion. The only caution I would take here is making sure you don’t get duped at the coffee shops or robbed by opportunistic thugs.

• GERMANY and BELGIUM: decriminalized. This means that possessing a small amount is ok, but puffing in public and selling weed is not.
• SPAIN and FRANCE: smoking at home and the possession of a few grams will get you searched and checked out at worst.
• ITALY: possession of more than a gram could result in a search and seizure.
• GREECE: illegal. Really tough on weed.
• DENMARK: illegal. Very uncool towards cannabis ever since authorities bulldozed the Christiana district in Copenhagen.
• MACEDONIA: decriminalized.
• SERBIA: looks away if it looks at all.
• SLOVENIA: has no police (just kidding, but it is a relaxed place).
• BOSNIA: illegal but tolerated.
• CROATIA: illegal and not tolerated.
• SCANDINVIAN COUNTRIES: laws are quite strict concerning weed and it is not advisable to get caught smoking

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North Africa

The other region where weed is ok is North Africa. In Egypt, Tunisia, and Morocco, locals smoke hash, a fine alternative to alcohol and accepted in society. However, this societal norm does not necessarily apply to tourists.

In other words, locals may be puffing, but if the laws still consider what you are doing as illegal, a cop can still make money off you. I recommend smoking with friends only in this region.

• EGYPT: Illegal, but not strictly enforced, just don’t smoke in public. Also, don’t carry large quantities unless you’d like to see the inside of an Egyptian jail.
• MOROCCO: Illegal. Not recommended to smoke in public or to carry more than a few grams at a time–whatever you can quickly swallow or throw away. Tourists are usually let off with fines, but technically can be jailed for 4-10 years. Even more if you’re suspected of smuggling.

Having said all that, these are the nations in which cannabis is legal for consumption and where you should be able to smoke in peace:

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• BELGIUM: Up to 5 grams.
• CZECH REPUBLIC: Personal use.
• GERMANY: Up to 5 grams.
• INDIA: All good.
• MACEDONIA: Up to 5 grams.
• NETHERLANDS: Coffee shops and parks, personal use.
• PAKISTAN: Ummm… All good, but as a tourist I would watch my back and smoke with Pakistani friends in their homes.
• PERU: Personal use, up to 5 grams.
• RUSSIA: Personal use, up to 5 grams If you are caught, you will have to pay low fines as possession of small amounts is still illegal
• VENEZUELA: Personal use, up to 5 grams.
• AUSTRALIA: Up to 50grams! (Certain states of Australia have decriminalized marijuana possession. In Tasmania, Victoria and Queensland one can be simply ticketed for up to 50 grams. If found in possession with intent to supply, convictions apply)

I use “up to five grams” because I like to err on the side of caution. I have smoked publicly with fishermen in Thailand, tea merchants in Egypt, farmers in SW China and all my homies throughout Europe and the US. I will continue to do so.

People all over the planet understand the need to just relax and do your thing after a long day. Some do it with alcohol, some with tea, some with weed, and some with a book.

Stick to the nations numbered above and if you need to puff elsewhere, be careful.

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Well pothead, you looked ahead at your workday and decided that eight hours of Joe-jobbery was simply too boring to get through sober.? Congratulations dude, you’ve just joined a demographic known as the “willingly dumb.”? If you’re anything like me (please dear God let there be others like me), your menial job in customer service/administration/lil’ bitchdom is so terribly unchallenging you need to give your brain a handicap.? As in golf, recommended highness will vary from stoner to stoner, but the main rule is to not be a shithead. Realize that going to work high can sometimes be even more stressful than regular work.? Chatty coworkers, needy customers, and confusing office appliances can frustrate your already struggling mind, and draw unwanted attention from the higher ups. But not if you follow these rules, pothead:

Blaze Naked - Stoners are always worried about whether they smell like pot.? Do you really reek of “Green Jamboree,” or is it all in your head?? To solve this problem, simply get high BEFORE putting your clothes on.? Yes, this means you’ll be ass naked sucking from a wildly colored glass pipe at 8:23am, and whether you count this as a positive or negative is up to you.? In my book, anytime I am simultaneously naked and high is a major plus.

Greet Short - You’ve made it to work, but so have your coworkers, and it’s time to socialize.? This part’s easy, just don’t be too long-winded with your morning hellos.? Now is not the time for oral acrobatics; you’ve got the forethought of an autistic turtle.? Do not second-guess your ability to pull off a normal “Good morning Brian,” and instead giggle out a paragraph of incoherent tangents like a taffy-tongued Bob Dylan.? Basically, the less you say, the less people can judge you by, and believe me, they are judging you.? Constantly.

Something to Stare At - Your jelly brain will naturally want to zone out, which is fine, but don’t do it to something stupid, like a stapler. I agree, both the mechanics and legacy of a Swingline are endlessly fascinating, but that’s no reason to stare at it for 12 minutes.? Remember (I know this is asking a lot), you need to create the illusion of intellectual presence, so bring a “smart” book.? This does not mean a dictionary, but rather something so highfalutin your coworkers won’t care to ask you about it, like War and Peace.? Heck, you might even learn something! (note: you will definitely not learn something).

Congratulations! - Whew, that was harder than I thought.? Time for another hit.? Oh yeah, in case it comes up, neither you nor I have a problem. This is youthful folly dammit! Youthful folly!

Author: Clem Rorsch

“Whether you are a casual smoker or you are looking to buy marijuana seeds (remember - for souvenir purposes only!), you’ll inevitably come across some weird and wacky slang terms if you spend any time around marijuana smokers.

When marijuana became part of the 1960’s counterculture, it also developed its own slang and inside jokes. This is partly for practical reasons – after all, smoking marijuana is against the law (although I hasten to add that it isn’t illegal to buy marijuana seeds!) and so smokers and growers have always used euphemisms for marijuana to stay out of trouble and avoid the authorities.

But marijuana smoking slang has also developed for less practical reasons. Marijuana smokers are a community, and every community develops its own lingo. It is a way of identifying those who are in the know, sharing jokes and just having fun. And, over time, marijuana smokers have developed a truly remarkable collection of strange and wonderful slang words to describe marijuana, the act of smoking, the effects of the drug, and much more.

There are some very comprehensive marijuana slang dictionaries out there on the web, but this is a selection of some of my personal favourite euphemisms and expressions…

Assassin of Youth, n. There are (literally) hundreds of nicknames for marijuana, but this one is perhaps the most melodramatic! It is named after a 1930’s film that was intended to warn people of the dangers of marijuana, but (predictably enough) it has become a stoner movie classic (much like “Reefer Madness.”)

“You up for some fun tonight? You, me and the Assassin of Youth?”

Bogart, v. This characterful piece of slang refers to Humphrey Bogart, who seemed to go through a number of 1950’s film noirs with a cigarette permanently attached to his lower lip. To “Bogart” a joint is to hold on to it too long before passing it on.

“Hey, pass it along. Don’t Bogart that joint!”

Boxed, n. When you’ve smoked so much marijuana that you’ve lost control of your legs (like a boxer who tries to stand after being knocked out.)

“Sorry I didn’t come and see you last night. I couldn’t move, I was boxed!”

Dutch Oven, n. What happens when you smoke marijuana for a long time in a small, poorly ventilated room, a phenomenon more commonly known as hotboxing.

“We were smoking for hours in that tiny room…it was a real Dutch Oven by the end of the night.”

Four-Twenty, n, adj, v, etc. In America, Four-Twenty is more than just a piece of slang – it is a description of a way of life! No one quite knows how it started, though it is believed to have been the time of day when a group of friends would gather and smoke after school. It has now come to mean the act of smoking marijuana, an invitation to smoke, and generally stands as an exclamation that identifies you as a marijuana smoker. A person, place or even a country can be described as “420 friendly”, indicating that marijuana smoking is encouraged or at least tolerated.

Henry, n. An eighth of marijuana, named after the famous King Henry VIII.

“Did you buy much?”

“Nah, just a Henry.”

Secret Agent, n. A Secret Agent is a joint that is cunningly rolled to look like a normal cigarette or a rollup. If you spark it up, of course, it won’t pass the smell test, but it will pass a quick visual examination.

“I walked out of my house with a joint in my hand and a cop was right there! Luckily, it was a secret agent, so he didn’t notice…”

Wizard of Oz, n. An ounce of marijuana: oz is the standard abbreviation of ounce, while the “wizard” refers to the ‘magical’ properties of the substance in question.

‘No need to pick up for a while, I just brought home the Wizard of Oz.’” - Robert Kane

There are also many other name’s that this guy was just to lazy to list.

Joint, Blunt, Bong, Dank, Chronic, Buddha, Nugs, Nuggets, and I’m sure there’s many many more so feel free to help out and list the others! =D

As far as I know there are no authoritative studies on this, but conventional wisdom points towards the bowl as the more efficient way to smoke pot.

I don’t have any scientific evidence to back this up, but it is my experience that a given measure of marijuana will be more effective when smoked using a pipe than when smoked in a joint.

Keep in mind though, joints and pipes are both relatively inefficient ways of using your weed. You might want to take a look at some of the other ways to use marijuana.

According to Manswers smoking a joint only lets you take in 20% of the thc from your marijuana.? For truely the best smoke you can only go with the vaporizer and get up to 95% of your thc every time!

Have a good one everybody!

One of the wings in the marijuana controversy supports their legalizations claims in the fact that Sativa seeds are found in history since ancient times and mostly associated to consecration rituals in many cultures all over the world. In India, cannabis seeds have religious significance and there is evidence that marijuana was cited in many of the original sacred texts. The Scythians used to put Indica seeds and leaves on hot stones to produce a steam bath, which smoke was used to purify the novice priests.? In Thebes, marijuana was used to produce a drink, which effects were similar to those of opium, and hemp seed appears as a religious element in many Egyptian papyruses. During the Middle Age, Asian criminals rewarded their fellows with marijuana seeds hashish, and it is said that hashishins is the origin of the word assassins. The ritual of effects Cannabis seeds reside in concentrated tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) content of the plant and its resin, flowers and leaves.? ? Although marijuana has been classified as an hallucinogenic plant, there are very little drug substances in the roots, stems and seeds of the plant regardless its variety, reason why these are parts of the plant in its pure state are not toxic or poisoning hallucinogens like others. The active ingredients of the marijuana plant are truly narcotics, but none of them are directly responsible for addiction or dependence contrary to opium and its derivatives.? ? In the New World, marijuana seeds were part of the magical-religious rituals of Native America and Mesoamerican tribes. However, in modern time, marijuana was only legal for a brief period in the early 20th century after The Harrison Narcotics Tax Act federal law that regulated and taxed the production, importation, and distribution of opium and coca leaves in the United States.? ? Such act allowed the registration of any substance considered a narcotic, hence according to it the production and consumption of marijuana was legal. The act proposed by New York Representative Francis Burton Harrison was approved on December 17, 1914, but in 1925 Justice McReynolds ruled that the federal government has no power to regulate medical practice after the prosecution of doctor that prescribe narcotics to addicts, hence Marijuana legal use was banned in 1937.? Hemp seed acts directly on the hypothalamus, promoting the secretion of hormones of the pituitary gland that also controls the appetite. Marijuana produces a series of physical sensations that cause partial loss of the time concept followed by relaxation and calm. A prolonged use promotes disinhibition with a slight libido increase that decreases at a time any anxiety sensation.? Marijuana is more commonly smoked and under its effects, the mood of a person changes along with their immediate expectations and producing pleasant sensations of well-being and calm that evolve in sudden euphoria and easy laughter. Loquacity and temporary changes in perception contribute with disinhibition and sensory impairment that continues in a second phase of increased appetite, depression, and sleepiness if the person does not stop with it.

Author: Hanfsamen