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Recreational drug use is the use of one or more psychoactive drugs to induce an altered state of consciousness, either for pleasure or for some other casual purpose or pastime. [1] When a psychoactive drug enters the user's body, it induces an intoxicating effect . [ 1 ]
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.
Critics of prohibition believe that regulation of recreational drug use is a violation of personal autonomy and freedom. [49] In the United States, critics have noted that prohibition or regulation of recreational and spiritual drug use might be unconstitutional, and causing more harm than is prevented. [50]
Drug abuse, substance use disorder, substance misuse disorder: A 2007 assessment of harm from recreational drug use (mean physical harm and mean dependence liability) [1] Specialty: Psychiatry: Complications: Drug overdose: Frequency: 27 million [2] [3] Deaths: 1,106,000 US residents (1968–2020) [4]
Ketamine is a drug used for anesthesia, and is also used as a recreational drug, both in powder and liquid form, for its hallucinogenic and dissociative effects. [ 38 ] Some national laws prohibit the use of different recreational drugs; medicinal drugs that have the potential for recreational use are often heavily regulated.
Cocaine is the second most popular illegal recreational drug in the United States behind cannabis, [17] and the U.S. is the world's largest consumer of cocaine. [18] In 2020, the state of Oregon became the first U.S. state to decriminalize cocaine. [19] [20] This new law prevents people with small amounts of cocaine from facing jail time.
Crack cocaine is commonly used as a recreational drug. Effects of crack cocaine include euphoria , [ 11 ] supreme confidence, [ 12 ] loss of appetite, [ 11 ] insomnia , [ 11 ] alertness , [ 11 ] increased energy, [ 11 ] a craving for more cocaine, [ 12 ] and potential paranoia (ending after use).
Ketamine is used as a recreational drug for its hallucinogenic and dissociative effects. [24] When used recreationally, it is found both in crystalline powder and liquid form, and is often referred to by users as "Special K" or simply "K". The long-term effects of repeated use are largely unknown and are an area of active investigation.