Synthetic Сannabinoids, often referred to as “Spice” or “K2,” are a group of chemically engineered compounds designed to mimic the effects of natural cannabinoids found in the cannabis plant, such…
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Opiates Wooden Chest Syndrome
Wooden Chest Syndrome (WCS) refers to the stiffening of the chest observed after administration of a high dose of opioids during anesthesia or recreationally. Wooden Chest Syndrome is a rare…
HPPD: Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder
Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder (HPPD) is a condition characterized by the recurrence of perceptual symptoms that were previously experienced during acute hallucinogen intoxication, even after the drug has ceased to…
Rehabs: Role, Effectiveness, and How to Choose
Rehabilitation centers or rehabs are specialized facilities designed to help individuals recover from various conditions or addictions, providing them with the necessary tools, resources, and support to regain control over…
How to Deal With Panic Attacks?
In one of the last articles devoted to Panic attacks and Drugs, I promised to describe in more detail practical techniques and strategies in order to deal with panic attacks,…
Stimulant Overdose First Aid
A stimulant overdose requires knowledge of the first aid rules because is a serious medical emergency that can result from the excessive consumption of stimulant drugs such as cocaine and…
Set and Settings for Harm Reduction
The concept of “Set and Settings” for Harm Reduction is a concept that emphasizes the importance of an individual’s mindset (set) and the physical and social environment (setting) in which…
How to Stop a Psychedelic Trip
Psychedelics are substances that can alter perception, mood, and various cognitive processes. When someone consumes a psychedelic substance, LSD, Psilocybin Mushrooms, or DMT for example, it interacts with serotonin receptors…
Panic Attacks and Drugs
In this article, I will try to briefly, clearly and accurately determine what a panic attack is, how it manifests itself, why it develops, how it differs from a panic…
Drugs Dosage Measurements
The scope and intensity of a substance’s effects hinge on several factors. These encompass the method of administration, dosage, mindset and environment, as well as individual and environmental elements. So…
How LSD works?
Every time I want to talk about something, I think – hey, man, the Internet is already full of information about everything and definitely about such topics as “how LSD…
Routes of Administration for Drugs
Harm Reduction is a comprehensive approach that aims to minimize the negative consequences associated with drug use while promoting overall well-being. Central to harm reduction strategies is the thoughtful consideration…
Dissociative Drugs Withdrawal
It has been a long time since there have been updates to our once-permanent column about withdrawal syndrome and common and accessible steps for everyone to reduce the severity and…
Trip Sitter. Basics and Directions
This article touches on an important topic for me and has been asking to get out of the table for a long time. Now we are at a stage where…
Exploring the History of Drugs
Throughout human history, psychoactive substances have played a significant role in various cultures. From their early use for medicinal and spiritual purposes to their classification as illegal substances, the journey…
Nasal Hygiene for Snorting
Nasal hygiene is important for individuals who use drugs intranasally to protect the delicate mucous membrane lining the nasal passages and minimize the risk of complications. But first, let’s look…
Harm Reduction for Mephedrone
For a long time there have been no articles on the site about a specific substance and Harm Reduction for it. Let’s fix it! Today I will try to tell…
Harm Reduction Pros and Cons
I admit, I really wanted to make a simple list of pros and cons of harm reduction, but in the process of working on the article, it seemed to me…
Opioid Overdose Risks
What is an opioid overdose? An opioid overdose occurs when an individual takes an excessive amount of opioids, such as prescription painkillers (e.g., oxycodone, hydrocodone) or illicit substances like heroin…
Myths about Drugs and Addiction
Here are some common myths about drugs and addiction that contribute to stigmatization, along with the scientific evidence that challenges these misconceptions: Myth 1: Addiction is a moral failing or…
Stigma. Discrimination of Drug Users
As we will see in the course of this article, stigmatization can be considered a special case of self-fulfilling prophecy. False assumptions form fears, pathological expectations, and erroneous decisions in…
Update. Combinations in mindheal bot
Two months have passed since the last update of our bot. Then we added a database with Dosages and Useful Links to it. Now it’s the turn of the new…
Vital Signs Measurement
This article was born spontaneously after one of the consultations. I realized that some things that are obvious to me and other doctors may be incomprehensible and confusing to other…
Drug Testing Kits for Harm Reduction
The phrase Drug Testing can have two meanings. On the one hand, it is possible to test people – in the hospital, at work, and at home under certain conditions.…
What’s wrong with the term Preaddiction
Recently, the National Institute for Combating Drug Abuse and the National Institute for Combating Alcohol Abuse raised the issue of the term “preaddiction”, which allegedly can help identify and prevent…
First Aid for Heart Attack
A really scary phrase that stereotypically seems to be the lot of the elderly. However, for people who use certain classes of substances, the risk of heart problems increases. Also,…
Amphetamine Dosage and Side Effects. Poster
We have designed a poster with basic and understandable information about the relationship between quantity and safety, as well as the side effects of amphetamine. Always remember – the higher…
Harm Reduction for Cocaine
Cocaine Harm Reduction tips are a special case of Harm Reduction for Stimulants strategies and aim to minimize the negative consequences associated with its use, particularly focusing on reducing the…
PAWS: Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome
I often encounter situations when people are not exactly unaware of the withdrawal syndrome, but they underestimate it very much. After prolonged use, the body and its systems need time…
Does Harm Reduction Really Work?
The Harm Reduction approach for drugs aims to reduce the negative consequences associated with drug use, such as overdoses, infections, and other health problems, while recognizing that some people may…
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