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Young People and Drugs - Part 5

Drugs Identification - continued

Magic Mushrooms

How are they used?

They can be eaten, brewed into tea or dried and ground.
The users may experience mental distortion and claim to see colours more intensely.
A Magic Mushroom "trip" tends to last about four hours.
What are the drawbacks?

Taking Magic Mushrooms can impair judgement and cause accidents. You should never drive while under the influence of Magic Mushrooms.
Magic Mushrooms can also cause panic attacks.
Magic Mushrooms are against the law

Possession and use of Magic Mushrooms in their natural form is illegal.

Nitrites (poppers)

Nitrites are prescription only medicines. They were originally used as a treatment for heart problems. They used to legally be sold in small bottles and were available in sex shops, night clubs and fashion outlets but they are now available only on prescription.

How are they used?

They are normally sniffed direct from the bottle. Poppers are reported to be able to enhance sexual activity but in actual fact have the opposite effect. Poppers can infact lower inhibitions which enable users to have spontaneous sexual relationships.

What are the drawbacks?

Excessive use will reduce oxygen in the blood. Anyone with anemia, glaucoma or a heart condition should avoid using them at all costs.
Occasionally users may develop a rash around the lips, cheeks and nose - this will clear when people stop using poppers.

Poppers are against the law

Yes. They are now only available on prescription.

Young People and Drugs - Part 6