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Several non-human animal species are said to engage in apparent recreational drug use, that is, the intentional ingestion of psychoactive substances in their environment for pleasure, though claims of such behavior in the wild are often controversial. [1]
The drugs they studied included cocaine and a few others that have some similarities to cocaine in how they affect the brain. They trained the monkeys to give themselves these drugs through injections and observed their behavior. They wanted to see if the drugs had similar effects on the monkeys.
The severity of impact and type of risks that come with recreational drug use vary widely with the drug in question and the amount being used. There are many factors in the environment and within the user that interact with each drug differently. Alcohol is sometimes considered one of the most dangerous recreational drugs.
Another powerful animal tranquilizer has made its way into street drugs, added to illicit fentanyl and other opioids to prolong a user’s high. The drug, called medetomidine, is linked to a ...
A drug combination chart designed for harm reduction by TripSit [1] Polysubstance use or multisubstance use is the use of combinations of psychoactive substances with both legal and illegal substances. This page lists polysubstance combinations that are entheogenic, recreational, or off-label indicated use of pharmaceuticals.
The drug has been shown in clinical trials to treat anxiety, severe depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder. New study finds magic mushrooms to be the 'safest of all recreational drugs ...
Drug use in animals may refer to: Animal drug, pharmaceuticals intended for use in animals, especially livestock; Effect of psychoactive drugs on animals, as a result of research studies; Recreational drug use in animals, a behavior in which animals seek out intoxicants for their pleasurable effects; Zoopharmacognosy, a behavior in which ...
Once kids reach middle school, parents can start talking to them about the “specific effects and risks of using drugs and how drugs can impact their decision-making skills and capacity to think ...