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Heroin snorting vs plugging heroin

hankyman

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I'm fairly new to H, and i don't like the idea of injecting. Which is safer - snorting, or shooting up my ass with a syringe (without the needle)? Also, can you actually OD by plugging? I know you can't just by smoking. Any advice would be gratefully received.
 
you can OD on heroin via any route. it is just easier to OD on some rather than others.

snorting and plugging are roughly equivalent in their risks. plugging generally is more effective in terms of absorbtion though.
 
i usually smoke about .4 grams at a time. would plugging 1 gram in a 'hit' give me a good buzz, or would I need more because of slower absorbtion?
 
I'm no expert with heroin but, if your smoking .4 why would you plug a whole gram? That sounds like way to large of a dose for your tolerance. I can't suggest a dose but, I'm sure someone else will chime in. I would hold off on plugging until you fully understand what dosage to use.
 
i thought i would need to take more because of the longer period of time it would take to get into my system (i'm assuming that absorbtion would be slower than if i smoked it), if you see what I mean.
 
Don't think so! I've never done H, but usually plugging a substance means you need less material.
 
i've plugged heroin two times.

IME, plugging is stronger than insufflation, and it also will have a quicker onset, and more of a 'rush' (relative) to insufflation (i don't know about smoking). You can definitely overdose by plugging heroin, and you probably better have a better chance through that ROA than through sniffing.
 
You don't need more for plugging, you might need less. The absorption rate is about the same, I think it's faster than snorting and your ass absorbs more because there is more capillaries(I think that's the right word for the tiny veins in your body). I assume youre using black tar heroin if youre smoking .4 grams so plugging would definitly be better.

Also you're wrong about not being able to OD from smoking, you can so be careful. .4 grams is a lot if you're using the powder from the east coast and it has various potencys so also be careful if you get some high quality shit.
 
i've plugged heroin two times.

IME, plugging is stronger than insufflation, and it also will have a quicker onset, and more of a 'rush' (relative) to insufflation (i don't know about smoking). You can definitely overdose by plugging heroin, and you probably better have a better chance through that ROA than through sniffing.

Have you plugged opiates while constipated? I'm chronically constipated, evacuatuing small, hard feces every 3 days on average. I'd really like to plug my hydromorphone or heroin, but I can't afford wasting any. Thoughts?
 
Have you tried taking heavy mineral oil (USP grade for oral use)? All other OTC laxatives did not have an appreciable effect upon my problem. But 2 table spoons (minimum of 2, probably a little more depending on your constipation severity) before bedtime completely alleviated my constipation, which occasionally was full on impaction. Most severe, once, took 3-4 hours to pass, with horrible pain/stressing. A single solid piece the size of an average spray pain can(actually a bit larger!) ejected, along with plenty of fresh blood as it caused some tearing, etc.. Even the saline application with the long tube up your anus did not clear me. After this experience, I do take at least a little bit of mineral oil every other night before bed, or every night, if I began to constipate a bit. I have had no impaction since starting to use the mineral oil.

Don't use mineral oil before a meal, or even shortly after a meal. There seems to be potential for the oil to block absorption of some vitamins/nutrients if you use it before a meal or soon afterwards. Maybe use every other day has some negative potential if used on regular basis in the long term. Perhaps consulting a doctor about use of mineral oil if you plan on using in the long term is a wise move.

Before someone suggests I my have a lack of fiber in my diet: it is not unusual for me to consume 50 or more grams a day of dietary fiber.
 
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I don't consider mineral oil safe to put on my skin, let alone to swallow! I completely avoid petroleum derived products as much as possible. I also eat a fuckton of fibre, but in addition to being on opiates I eat every other day which also constipates me.

I'd imagine castor oil would help too, but it's another oil I avoid.
 
Plugging heroin is the only other way I've gotten a rush about 75% as good as IVing it snorting it there's no rush and it seems like a waste. In terms of safety you just gotta test your batch sometimes you'll get dope where 2 bags knock your ass out when you usually shoot 4 and that can happen with the same dealer on the same day or next day. It's the nature of any narcotic of unknown purity.
 
i've plugged heroin two times.

IME, plugging is stronger than insufflation, and it also will have a quicker onset, and more of a 'rush' (relative) to insufflation (i don't know about smoking). You can definitely overdose by plugging heroin, and you probably better have a better chance through that ROA than through sniffing.

This. Plugging is more efficient than snorting. It's the next best ROA in terms of efficiency to IV'ing with half the risks.
 
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