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Alcohol (ethanol) is obtained by fermenting sugar from fruits and/or grains and belongs to the group of downers.
Stimulation, relaxation, disinhibition, euphoria. At higher doses, reduction of reactivity, overestimation of self, urge to talk, irritability, aggressiveness. After excessive consumption: stomach pain, nausea and headache (hangover).
Absinthe:
"The Green Fairy," a high-proof spirit (usually 50-70% by volume), contains the herbal active ingredient thujone. Together with the main active ingredient alcohol, thujone is said to have stimulating and mind-altering effects. A thujone overdose manifests itself in seizures and epilepsy-like symptoms.
Onset of action: 60 min. after ingestion, the alcohol level in the blood (promille level) reaches its highest concentration.
Duration of effect: On average, 0.1 - 0.15 ‰ of alcohol is broken down in the body per hour, with men breaking down alcohol somewhat faster than women.
After-effects: up to several hours (strongly dose-dependent).
Standard drinks contain about 12 g of alcohol (3 dl beer,1 dl wine and 2 cl or 4 cl spirits). The blood alcohol concentration in parts per thousand (‰) depends on the amount consumed, type of alcohol, consumption time and duration, as well as individual factors (age, gender, weight, etc.).
As a guideline for the level of promille in the blood, a promille calculator can be used, e.g. the promille calculator of the prevention agency "Never at the wheel". This calculates the blood alcohol level specifically for body weight, height, age and gender.
Balance and speech disorders, visual disturbances (tunnel effect, double vision) and nausea. High risk of accidents due to overconfidence and decreased vision and reaction. At very high doses (3 - 4 ‰),
hypertension, hypothermia or overheating, deep sleep, coma, death.
Caution: binge drinking, the intake of alcohol in a very short time and in large quantities (from 2 standard drinks/hour), causes the blood alcohol content to rise rapidly and sharply, poisoning is more likely to occur.
Consequences: Comatose state, deactivation of vital reflexes (danger of suffocation in case of vomiting, danger of frostbite in cold conditions). Epileptic seizures can be triggered. Increased risk of thrombosis, high blood pressure (lower also possible), respiratory depression and sudden cardiac death.
Alcohol can produce dependence with psychological and physical symptoms. Typical withdrawal symptoms are restlessness, trembling, nausea and vomiting. Possible consequences of regular heavy consumption: damage to all body organs, disorders of the nervous system and memory functions. Alcohol is a co-carcinogen, i.e. it significantly increases the carcinogenic effect of other substances such as cigarette smoke!
Increased risk behaviour due to disinhibition and overestimation of oneself. Alcohol consumption is one of the most common reasons for unprotected sexual intercourse! Alcohol is also abused to make others sexually compliant.
LSD analogues are substances that are chemically very similar to LSD and can have comparable effects. Some of them have been known for a long time (e.g. ALD52, ETH-LAD, AL-LAD, PRO-LAD etc.) and have been studied pharmacologically as well as psychopharmacologically, at least in part. Others are newer "creations" (e.g. the derivatives 1P-LSD,1B-LSD, 1cP-LSD, 1V-LSDetc.), for which only few or no data are available. Certain LSD analogues can (still) be legally produced, traded and consumed in some countries, which is the main reason for their distribution.
Most LSD analogues are naturally different from LSD in their effect and/or potency (e.g. ETH-LAD, AL-LAD, LSZ etc.). In contrast, the so-called 1-acylated LSD compounds (e.g. 1P-LSD, 1V-LSD, 1B-LSD, ALD-52, etc.) are presumed, on the basis of pharmacological studies, to convert into LSD in the body (they function as so-called prodrugs) and thus have a comparable psychoactive effect to LSD.
In the case of prodrugs of LSD and LSD analogues, it has not been conclusively clarified whether, in addition to their psychoactive effect, they can produce other pharmacological effects. How potent these prodrugs are compared to the resulting substance (e.g., 1P-LSD to LSD), and to what extent a delay in onset of action occurs in each case, may be substance-dependent and cannot be generalized. Therefore, it is important to approach the dose/effect carefully to avoid overdoses.
If you or someone else needs urgent help after taking drugs or alcohol, call an ambulance on 144. Tell the emergency responders everything you know.
It could save lives.