One gram of LSD is enough to induce hallucinations in 10,000 people. @googlefactss #drugs
Having sex while high tends to result in less regret than having sex while drunk, according to research published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior. @googlefactss #sexfact #marijuana #drugs
Meth was used as a top-line antidepressant throughout the 1930s and 1950s. Gordon Alles, a Los Angeles chemist, patented the medication after injecting it himself. He became more talkative and described a "feeling of well being." @googlefactss #drugs #funfact
Taking cocaine increases the chance of having a heart attack within the hour by 2,400% @googlefactss #drugs
Drinking too much alcohol causes inflammation, messed-up hormone levels, and irreparable damage to cell DNA, all of which lead to cancer. @googlefactss #drugs #alcohol
Researchers have identified cigarette smoking as a top cause of sagging breasts @googlefactss #drugs #health
A higher IQ is associated with an increased chance of illegal drug use and excessive alcohol consumption @googlefactss #psychology #drugs
There is still a legally prescribed version of meth called Desoxyn for children with ADHD or short-term weight loss @googlefactss #drugs
Polonium-210 in tobacco contributes to many of the cases of lung cancer worldwide @googlefactss #drugs #nowyouknow
Cannabis users appear to be less aware of unhealthy relationship strategies they may use with their partners when discussing a conflict, according a study published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence. @googlefactss #drugs #studies
The high experienced from injecting heroin releases around 100 times more dopamine than when experiencing an orgasm. @googlefactss #drugs
Smoking dead scorpions to get high is a practice in Pakistan. Users crush the scorpions into powder and mix with tobacco or hash. Supposedly the high lasts for almost 10 hours. The first six hours are painful, as the body adjusts to the high. Slowly, the feeling eases into enjoyment and everything appears like it is dancing.
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Men who vape and smoke cigarettes are more likely to suffer from erectile dysfunction. This is because nicotine causes blood vessels to constrict, reducing blood flow to all the organs, including the penis. @googlefactss #drugs #nowyouknow
The Salema Porgy is a species of fish that can cause hallucinations when eaten. In Ancient Rome it was consumed as a recreational drug. @googlefactss #fish #drugs #nowyouknow
Smoking cigarettes causes your hair to turn gray faster @googlefactss #drugs
Smoking a cigarette initiates genetic damage in minutes, not years, highlighting its immediate harmful effects @googlefactss #drugs