I thought I might start this thread as I am currently in Latin America, and due to university finishing, and christmas around the corner alot of Australians may be travelling there. Also, it is becoming quite a popular destination for Australians.
I will start by saying that drugs are very available here. the principle ones being marijuana and cocaine. but I have been offered MDMA and LSD on occassion, though never bothered taking it.
The cocaine is often ALOT more pure than Australia. that said, you are often sold shit too. A common cut seems to be amphetamines or some sort of cheap stimulant.
There are also legal psychedelics that you can do as part of shamnic rituals or in some markets by the psychedelic in its raw or refined form. Two of the more common ones are Ayahuasca (contains DMT amongst other things), and San Pedro (contains mescaline).
Weak opiates and benzos can be bought from some pharmacies (generally easier in the poorer countries).
Now onto safety:
The Cops: though compared to SE Asia, the police are generally a bit more liberal towards drugs (as are the drug laws), many will still take an opportunity to stop and search you, and extract a bribe or just lock you up. This seems to be worse in Colombia, particularly Cartegena where I saw and heard about alot of people been searched, arrested, and having to pay bribes between $200 to $1000 for marijuana and coke possession.
Scoring: you may be tempted to buy of the street, and you will be asked regularly but it carries its risks. One is the police, secondly are the dealers themselves. They are not safe people, and many carry knives or guns. alot of people get robbed by them. There is also just the risk of walking around a Latin American city late at night, which can be very dangerous in itself due to the risk of assault,robbery and rape. Even kidnapping in some places.
Never go into the favelas/communos (the slums) to score or for any reason. these are very dangerous places.
Be aware that cocaine may be much stronger than what your used to. And overdosing happens due to foreingers not being careful. emergency response in alot of these countries is limited. so if you have a heart attack, it may be unlikely you will get assistance in time.
If anyone has anything to add, please do.
I will start by saying that drugs are very available here. the principle ones being marijuana and cocaine. but I have been offered MDMA and LSD on occassion, though never bothered taking it.
The cocaine is often ALOT more pure than Australia. that said, you are often sold shit too. A common cut seems to be amphetamines or some sort of cheap stimulant.
There are also legal psychedelics that you can do as part of shamnic rituals or in some markets by the psychedelic in its raw or refined form. Two of the more common ones are Ayahuasca (contains DMT amongst other things), and San Pedro (contains mescaline).
Weak opiates and benzos can be bought from some pharmacies (generally easier in the poorer countries).
Now onto safety:
The Cops: though compared to SE Asia, the police are generally a bit more liberal towards drugs (as are the drug laws), many will still take an opportunity to stop and search you, and extract a bribe or just lock you up. This seems to be worse in Colombia, particularly Cartegena where I saw and heard about alot of people been searched, arrested, and having to pay bribes between $200 to $1000 for marijuana and coke possession.
Scoring: you may be tempted to buy of the street, and you will be asked regularly but it carries its risks. One is the police, secondly are the dealers themselves. They are not safe people, and many carry knives or guns. alot of people get robbed by them. There is also just the risk of walking around a Latin American city late at night, which can be very dangerous in itself due to the risk of assault,robbery and rape. Even kidnapping in some places.
Never go into the favelas/communos (the slums) to score or for any reason. these are very dangerous places.
Be aware that cocaine may be much stronger than what your used to. And overdosing happens due to foreingers not being careful. emergency response in alot of these countries is limited. so if you have a heart attack, it may be unlikely you will get assistance in time.
If anyone has anything to add, please do.
