feels like: The high Your heart is pumping fast What to do...
Transcript of feels like: The high Your heart is pumping fast What to do...
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Fastpulseornopulse
Fastornobreathing
Hotandsweatyskin
Confusion,hallucinations,
unconscious
Can’ttalk,can’twalk
Vomiting
Seizures
looks like:
Yourheartispumpingfast
You’reshortofbreath
Yourbodyishot,sweatyandshaky
Youhavechestpain
Youcan’ttalk,can’twalk
feels like:
crystalcrack
the user-friendly series
What you need to smoke crystal safer:
ShatterproofPyrexPipe
AlcoholswabsLighter
What you need to smoke crack safer:
ShatterproofPyrexPipe
Woodenpushstick
Fivewirescreens
Alcoholswabs
Re-useablemouthpiece
Lighter
What to do if someone ODs
Calloutforhelp–do not leave the victim
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Trytogetthemtoslowdownandrelax
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Tellparamedicsasmuchasyoucanaboutwhathappened4
Call9-1-1foranambulance,sendsomeonetoseekhelpandreportback
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Ready to detox?Help is just a phone call away.Call Access Central at 1-866-658-1221, seven days a week from 9am to 7:45pm for detox, residential addiction services and addiction housing.
Signs of overdoseWhat to expect
Safer Smoking
Note:combiningsubstancescanbedangerous–proceedwithcaution
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Reminder:usingcondomsandlubeduringsexwillreduceyourriskforHIVandotherinfections.
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Production Note: Please print 40 stickers at 100%, 4.25 x 5.5”.
Your peers created this harm reduction pamphlet for you. Be safe.
The high Ahighthatlasts4–24+hours Feelingalertandenergetic Notfeelinghungryortired Drymouth Fasterbreathingandheartrate Feelingrestless,anxiousorparanoidandunabletosleep
Coming down Feelingextremelytired,unabletosleep,anxious,hungryandthirsty
Clenchedjaw Strongcravingsformoremeth
crystal
The high Ahighthatlasts5–30minutes Feelinganintense,euphoricrush Warmskin,drymouth Feelingthirsty,nothungry Rapidheartbeatandbreathing Auditoryhallucinations
Coming down Feelingrestless,sweatyandtwitchy Sensitivitytonoiseandlight Feelingsofparanoia Strongcravingsformorecrack
crack
Smokeinasafeplacewithpeoplethatyoutrust
Inhaleslowlyandexhaleimmediately–don’tholditin
Knowyourlimits–onceyou’rehigh,stopsmoking
Takevitaminsandeatsomethingbeforeyousmoke–youwon’tfeellikeeatingafter
Havecondomswithyou–youmaywanttohavesexwhilehigh
Keepyourpipecleanbyburningofftheresidueandthenscrubbingitwithalcoholswabs
Whencomingdown,eatingwillhelpyousleep
Don’tbealarmedbyfeelingsofextremedepressiononceyou’resober–it’syourbodyreactingtothedrug
Avoidinfectionbyusingyourownpipe–don’tshare
Drinkwaterorfruitjuicetokeepyourmouthmoistandreducecracksandblisters
Chewgumtokeepyourmouthmoistandreduceclenching
Safer crystal smoking
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Cleanyourhandsandmouthpiecewithalcoholswabs
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Twisteachofyourfivewirescreensintotheshapeofacone
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Nudgethescreensbacktomakeroomforthecrack
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Fityourmouthpieceontoyourpipe
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Useyourwoodenpushsticktogentlytampdownthescreens
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Usingyourwoodenpushstick,insertthescreensoneatatimeintothepipe
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Applyheat,inhaleslowly,thenexhaleimmediately
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Tiltthepipeupandplacethedrugsontopofthescreens
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Holdingyourpipehalfwaydownthestem,applyheattothebowl,keepingtheheatsourcemoving
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Tapyourpipetomovethedrugsintothebowl
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Heatwillvaporizethedrugs,fillingyourpipewithsmoke
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Inhaleslowlythenexhaleimmediately
Pourcrystalintoyourpipe
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Cleanyourhandsandpipewithalcoholswabs
Smokeinasafeplacewithpeoplethatyoutrust
Takevitaminsandeatsomethingbeforeyousmoke–youwon’tfeellikeeatingafter
Havecondomswithyou–youmaywanttohavesexwhilehigh
Pipewillbeveryhotonceused–handleitwithcare
Don’tbealarmedbyfeelingsofextremedepressiononceyou’resober–it’syourbodyreactingtothedrug
safer crack use tips
Safer crack smoking
Wirescreensaremuchsaferthanbrillo Brillo’stoxiccoatingcanmakeyousick Brillocanbreakapartandbeinhaled,burningyour
mouthandthroat
Ifwirescreensaren’tavailableandyoucanonlyusebrillo,besureto:
Burnthecoatingoffandchangeitfrequently
wire screens vs. brillo
Don’tshare:useyourownmouthpiecetoavoidinfectionandmouthburns
Drinkwaterorfruitjuicetokeepyourmouthmoistandreducecracksandblisters
Moistenyourlipswithlubeorlipbalm Chewgumtokeepyourmouthmoistandhealthier
mouth care
mouth care
safer crystal use tips