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Mechanics of insufflation

abracadabra girl

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Having a friendly argument with some friends about the mechanics of snorting and the implications for the best methods to use.

Does the drug get absorbed only in the nasal passage, sinus cavities, throat, airway, or all of the above? (Better to snort hard and get it all the way through the nose quickly or not?)

If snorting large lines or several lines in succession, is any of it wasted? Will it all hit at once, or will it stay in the area until it can be absorbed?

Does using nasal spray help or hinder absorption at all?

Does the snotty drip contain usable amounts of the drug? If so, is it better to keep that in the mouth for sublingual absorption rather than swallow it?

If you have sinus issues or a constant "stuffiness" is there a way to improve the insufflation experience or are you stuck using other methods?

What else should a snorter know? LOL
 
Does the drug get absorbed only in the nasal passage, sinus cavities, throat, airway, or all of the above? (Better to snort hard and get it all the way through the nose quickly or not?)

anything with mucous membranes

If snorting large lines or several lines in succession, is any of it wasted? Will it all hit at once, or will it stay in the area until it can be absorbed?

only so much can bypass the membranes at one time..

Does using nasal spray help or hinder absorption at all?

i would assume not since it clears the passages

Does the snotty drip contain usable amounts of the drug? If so, is it better to keep that in the mouth for sublingual absorption rather than swallow it?

again i assume it does because ive felt oxy drips and chewed oxys and it tastes the same....

If you have sinus issues or a constant "stuffiness" is there a way to improve the insufflation experience or are you stuck using other methods?

it would be caused by a buildup of mucous therefore hindering absorption
 
I've had the same questions too lingering in my mind for a while.
Using Qtips to clean out residue in the nose helps sometimes... depends though.
In my opinion doing fat lines is the same as doing reular sized ones cause whatever doesnt go all the way up just drips down your throat. Or falls out and goes to waste.
 
I usually use a cut in half hollowed out Bic pen tube, and stick it almost all the way in my nose (to the very back) and just breath in gently. After sniffin up each line (I always make 2 lines for each nostril lol) I always pinch my nose and rub it, and after about 2 or 3 minutes goes by I'll sniff really hard and then some of the snot goes down the back of my throat, and I can taste the amphetamines in it. That way as little is wasted as possible.
 
I personally think it is better to - instead of railing a huge line, break it up into a couple smaller ones and sniff one every few minutes, and rotate nostrils. I personally get the best absorption this way. With drugs that have a good nasal BA, but crappy oral BA, you want to make sure you maximize the amount that is absorbed in the nose, because whatver drips down to your stomach will get absorbed, but won't work quite as well. This doesn't matter as much with things like OC and stuff, but for coke and heroin i try to do a larger number of smaller lines, instead of one fat one.

Using some saline nasal spray in between lines helps make sure everything is absorbed, keep your nose from drying out and cracking/bleeding, and keeps it from getting stuffed up with a bunch of garbage cuts and random bullshit.

Pro-tip = Try not to snort stuff with rolled up paper money, as they are incredibly dirty, and you can get sick easier than you might think. Money also can spread hepatitis and shit. Try to use a straw, or a rolled up piece of paper if you can. Unless you're getting your money straight from the U.S. Mint, avoid sticking it up your nose !
 
i think its best to rack up a massive line(your own dose) then split into 4 even lines, using a straw, get it up your right nostril at the part closet to your lip, sniff, getting it al stuck near the bottom/middle of your nose and on the mucus membranes, then push it 'out' towards, well away from your face, so its tucked into the 'corner' of ur nostril, near the tip of your nose/center of nose, almost pulling the nose away from the face, sniff, it sends the powder right up your nose,bypassing the clogged up bit and sticking to different areas of the nose/passage.
repeat with left nostril.
i find this gets pretty much as much powder as u can get stuck to as much surface area at one time...(i normally do this with ketamine)

then sit back and feel it soak in, i nornamlly tilt my head back and rub my nose/around my nose for a bit....

:)
 
Does the drug get absorbed only in the nasal passage, sinus cavities, throat, airway, or all of the above? (Better to snort hard and get it all the way through the nose quickly or not?)
I snort at a medium strength inhale, as to get the drug into the sinuses but you don't want any of the powder going into your throat/lungs..

If snorting large lines or several lines in succession, is any of it wasted? Will it all hit at once, or will it stay in the area until it can be absorbed?
I always snort smaller lines and give each one at least 5 minutes in between, it will stay in the area until absorbed unless it drips down your throat/out your nose

Does using nasal spray help or hinder absorption at all?
I will often times use a netti pot 15 minutes before snorting something, it clears out the snort and bugars in your nose which would seem like it would increase the surface area that the drug can be absorbed on.

Does the snotty drip contain usable amounts of the drug? If so, is it better to keep that in the mouth for sublingual absorption rather than swallow it?
Depends on the drug, some drugs such as many opiates are absorbed just fine through the gastrointestinal track and you are better off swallowing them. However there are also drugs that have poor oral bioavailability and you are better off holding the drip in your mouth to absorb it sublingually through the oral mucosa.

If you have sinus issues or a constant "stuffiness" is there a way to improve the insufflation experience or are you stuck using other methods?
get a Netti Pot man...I often use one before snorting and a couple hours after to clean out any gunk left behind. Shit is amazing--even if you aren't snorting anything they just feel great.

What else should a snorter know?
Do research before you decide snorting something is the best ROA. Many drugs are absorbed better through other methods of ingestion.
 
My personal method is to make a small pile as opposed to a line, insert the straw as far up as i can comfortably/safely insert it, and snort it up into my nasal cavity WITHOUT using my lungs. You can create a pressure to snort powder into your face by sort of sucking in with your mouth for lack of better terms. I never snort with lung force because the thought of sucking powder, let alone psychoactive powder into my lungs...... shiver....

I've had excellent results with this method. A favorite of mine is to put equal insufflatable hits of powder into gel capsules and keep them with me when I go out on the town. I keep a small 3 inch straw cut off in my pocket, and when it's game time, I simply slip away into the bathroom, pop open a capsule, insert the straw into the capsule, and give one swift quick and clean SNORT!! Toss the capsule and get back on the dancefloor. :)

I bet you don't even really need the straw with this method. I'm sure one could easily snort the powder straight up out of the capsule sans straw.
 
oxymoron310 said:
I usually use a cut in half hollowed out Bic pen tube, and stick it almost all the way in my nose (to the very back) and just breath in gently. After sniffin up each line (I always make 2 lines for each nostril lol) I always pinch my nose and rub it, and after about 2 or 3 minutes goes by I'll sniff really hard and then some of the snot goes down the back of my throat, and I can taste the amphetamines in it. That way as little is wasted as possible.
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I have always used a cut bic pen to snort; it just feels more comfortable than a rolled-up dollar bill or straw, and it seems to work better, too.

It's strange, though, because I use a different technique depending upon what substance I'm doing. If I'm about to do roxys, then I tend to snort harder and pull the powder back further into my nose. (The drip is OK because oxycodone actually has a higher oral bioavailability than intranasal, so it's all gravy, baby!)

But when I'm about to do oxymorphone or dope, I snort much, much slower and pinch my nose after to avoid the drip. Both oxymorphone and dope have terrible oral bioavailabilities, and I want to avoid as much of the drip as possible.
 
i take one big line and make it 3 smaller lines...a small pill breaks up into alot..

i use a 20 dollar bill...

then the fun comes...
 
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