Smoke irritates the lungs, which can lead to breathing difficulties and respiratory problems
Harm Reduction Techniques: the time to get off is quicker and more intense and the tendency is to become addicted quicker. Try to set limits on how much and how often you smoke speed
Swallowing
20-30 minutes to get off
Minimal risks
This method of administration has the least risks
Harm Reduction Techniques: Body has a safety mechanism for dangerous substances that are swallowed: vomiting. Drugs are absorbed more slowly through the gut therefore the effects of any drugs ingested this way tend to be less extreme
Bumping (snorting)
3-5 minutes to get off
Most common method of use
Snorting tends to destroy mucous membrains in the nose, reducing their ability to absorb the drug; snorting becomes more difficult as this ability to absorb is lessened
Sharing inhaling instruments transmits all types of germs from the common cold or flu to Hepatitis C and HIV
Harm Reduction Techniques: If sharing clean off inhaling instruments between uses
Shooting Up (slamming)
15-30 seconds to get off
Meth is injected directly into the veins (known as the "works")
Muscling: injecting into the muscle
Skin Popping: injection under the skin
Abscesses and skin infection can develop at the injection site
Injecting into the vein bypasses all of the body's defenses to protect the blood stream
Air bubbles if in the needle can travel through the veins to the heart and cause the heart to stop.
Booty Bump
10-15 seconds to get off
A syringe without a needle is used to bump a liquid solution of meth into the rectum. The drug is absorbed by the blood vessels in the lining of the rectum.
High Risk - possible damage to the mucous membranes, burning or tearing of the tissue in the rectum, which increases risk of HIV transmission.
Harm Reduction Techniques: If you booty bump and have receptive anal sex (bottom) make sure he is wearing a condom.
Hot Rail
7-10 seconds to get off
A glass stem is heated until the tip is red hot, and then placed over a bump (small pile of the drug / similar to a line) and the vapor is inhaled through the nose.
Risk factors similar to smoking, vapor can be carcinogenic
Stem used for railing can transmit Hepatitis C or HIV.
Harm Reduction Techniques: Keep and know your stem. Don't share and if you have to wash the stem between uses.
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