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Although the risks of consuming recreational doses of drugs are well studied and documented, there remains very little information on the long term risks associated with microdosing.

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The side effects associated with microdosing are increased anxiety, reduced focus and energy, and uncomfortable sensations or feelings.

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An individual should not practice microdosing if they have children in their care, have experienced trauma, feeling unwell, living on the autism spectrum, or colorblind. People with a history of psychotic disorders, such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or other disorders, may also want to avoid microdosing, as the practice may be too stimulating.

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A microdose is one-tenth or one-twentieth of a typical recreational dose of a drug.

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Substances that are used for microdosing are LSD, psilocybin mushrooms, DMT, iboga/ibogaine, ayahuasca, cannabis, CBD, nicotine, and caffeine.

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The side effects of speedballing include paranoia, blurred vision, insomnia, drowsiness, confusion, impaired motor skills, and coordination.

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Snorting cocaine produces a lengthier high and increases a persons’ tolerance to cocaine. Snorting cocaine also comes with its own set of health complications.

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Some of the physical signs that someone is snorting cocaine are frequent nosebleeds, mood swings, runny nose, and sniffling.

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Snorting cocaine can cause bone loss, collapsed nasal passages, nasal obstruction, sinusitis, chronic halitosis, and a hole in the nasal septum.

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Snorting cocaine can increase the risk of addiction, lung infections, brain abscesses, overdose, and cause irreversible damage to nasal tissue.

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