Crack smoking universal advice DEBUNKED

[iceblue9075]

It’s Science, people!!!
How many times have you heard:
"HOLD IT IN as long as you can!"
or
"WTF, you just exhaled—you wasted it!"

And I’m over here thinking…
Wait a minute. I'm a f***ing science genius, and something ain't adding up. So I looked into it. Turns out, when you smoke crack, the drug gets absorbed into your lungs super fast. Like, within seconds. The alveoli (those tiny air sacs in your lungs) do their job almost instantly.

You could hold that smoke in for 10 minutes, it won’t make you higher. It just makes your lungs hate you more. The “rush” isn’t about how long you hold your breath. It’s about how fast the cocaine hits your brain usually 8–10 seconds after inhaling. That’s it. Mission complete. Holding it in longer? You’re just inhaling extra carbon monoxide, tar, and toxic garbage. Congrats, you didn’t get more high, you just got more lung damage. So no, bro, I didn’t “waste it.” My lungs just aren’t trying to file a restraining order.

MYTH: Busted.
Science wins. Stay safe. Stay smart. Don’t fall for street logic.

 

[daturetard]

That’s it. Mission complete. Holding it in longer? You’re just inhaling extra carbon monoxide, tar, and toxic garbage.

Yum. Ain't that the goal
Really though do you know if this is true for dmt too?

 

[iceblue9075]

Yum. Ain't that the goal
Really though do you know if this is true for dmt too?

Yum. Ain’t that the goal?
Haha, I feel that. But yeah, really good question: Does this apply to DMT too?
Short answer: Yup. Still applies.

Longer answer:
When you smoke or vape DMT, your lungs absorb it really fast, just like with crack or cannabis. The alveoli in your lungs do their job in seconds. By the time you’re holding it in, the drug’s already on its way to your brain.

People think holding DMT in gives them a deeper trip, but that’s usually:

1. Ritual and mindset: The moment feels serious, which can affect perception.

2. Oxygen deprivation: You’re literally getting lightheaded. That adds to the “blast off” feeling but has nothing to do with more DMT absorption.

The intensity of DMT isn’t because you held your breath, it’s because it’s one of the fastest-acting psychedelics on Earth. Once it hits, you’re gone. Holding it longer just stresses your lungs. So yeah: inhale, exhale, launch. You’re getting the full ride either way. No need to marinate your lungs in cosmic barbecue smoke. Respect for asking. Solid question.

 

[daturetard]

Yum. Ain’t that the goal?
Haha, I feel that. But yeah, really good question: Does this apply to DMT too?
Short answer: Yup. Still applies.

Longer answer:
When you smoke or vape DMT, your lungs absorb it really fast, just like with crack or cannabis. The alveoli in your lungs do their job in seconds. By the time you’re holding it in, the drug’s already on its way to your brain.

People think holding DMT in gives them a deeper trip, but that’s usually:

1. Ritual and mindset: The moment feels serious, which can affect perception.

2. Oxygen deprivation: You’re literally getting lightheaded. That adds to the “blast off” feeling but has nothing to do with more DMT absorption.

The intensity of DMT isn’t because you held your breath, it’s because it’s one of the fastest-acting psychedelics on Earth. Once it hits, you’re gone. Holding it longer just stresses your lungs. So yeah: inhale, exhale, launch. You’re getting the full ride either way. No need to marinate your lungs in cosmic barbecue smoke. Respect for asking. Solid question.

Very interesting. I've always thought that when you're smoking a singular compound (>90% purity with no cuts is what I mean), if you can still see the shit you're exhaling you're wasting it. And hell if I've ever wasted deems in this manner lmao. Cool to learn though. I'll have to try a shorter period of holding it in at some point, but the lack of breath really does flow into the trip really nicely in an indescribable way.
You said about 8-10 seconds is the maximum you should be doing?

 

[iceblue9075]

Very interesting. I've always thought that when you're smoking a singular compound (>90% purity with no cuts is what I mean), if you can still see the shit you're exhaling you're wasting it. And hell if I've ever wasted deems in this manner lmao. Cool to learn though. I'll have to try a shorter period of holding it in at some point, but the lack of breath really does flow into the trip really nicely in an indescribable way.
You said about 8-10 seconds is the maximum you should be doing?

 

[iceblue9075]

Totally hear you, especially about that “breathless flow” into the trip. That part feels real because it is: oxygen deprivation + rapid onset can combine to amplify the experience. But from a science perspective, the DMT absorption already happened before that feeling kicks in.

Here’s the why: Your lungs are made for fast gas exchange, oxygen, CO₂, and yes, vaporized drugs. The alveoli (tiny air sacs) are lined with ultra-thin membranes and surrounded by capillaries. When you inhale something like DMT vapor, it diffuses through those membranes and into your blood within seconds, often under 5 seconds for small molecules like DMT.

Even in studies of nicotine and THC, which are heavier than DMT, 90%+ of the compound is absorbed in the first 3–6 seconds. DMT is smaller and highly lipid-soluble, so it crosses into the bloodstream and blood-brain barrier even faster. So yeah, holding it in beyond 5–8 seconds doesn't do much except deprive your brain of oxygen, which can feel like a deeper come-up but isn't tied to more drug being absorbed. Also, if you’re seeing visible vapor on the exhale, that doesn’t necessarily mean unabsorbed DMT—it could be condensed carrier material (if you're using something like changa or enhanced leaf) or just cooled vapor re-condensing. Not all visible vapor = wasted product. Try a 3–5 second hold sometime and compare the experience. You might be surprised how little difference it makes in intensity, just less lung strain and a smoother ride.

Appreciate the thoughtful convo, man,brare to see people open to dialing into the science side.

 

[cracksmokingcracksmoker]

Your "science" is just a thought experiment gone bad, and you're not debunking anything. There's a reason the wisdom of the ages says to hold in your hits. The longer I hold my crack hits, the more I can feel the euphoria building up.