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Greenlighter
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It has become increasingly apparent in the forums I've read of late that there is a profound and widespread misunderstanding about drug comparisons in terms of strength or potency, perceived or otherwise, in relation to weight and in some cases, the hue or aroma emitted from a substance.
It bothers me to see this widespread misunderstanding so I make this post as a contribution to accurate knowledge on why ODs happen and what determines the perceived strength of ingesting or delivering a substance into ones system.
The effects of a substance can be broken down directly to the rate of absorption, with one possible definition being the rate of excretion by the body of amphetamines in different alkaline environments.
To continue with that example, we know baking soda and tums, or any alkalizing hcl agent in the general case, produces stronger effects with longer duration as compared to the same experience without the poteniating compound. Ever wondered why?
It's the same weight, and thus the amount of active substance ingested is the same in both cases. What you have manipulated is the rate of delivery (excretion) of the substance into (out of) the bloodstream. This results in sometimes weaker or stronger effects depending on the individuals body and state at the time.
This is also why it is futile and erroneous to compare klonopin and xanax. Yes, klonopin is weaker in perceived effects. Yes this is true for 1mg=1mg of each. Why? Because klonopin is absorbed over a longer period of time, distributing its 1mg over a much longer time frame than xanax.
Know your rates!
Will be making more short posts on this topic regarding ODs and tolerance.
It bothers me to see this widespread misunderstanding so I make this post as a contribution to accurate knowledge on why ODs happen and what determines the perceived strength of ingesting or delivering a substance into ones system.
The effects of a substance can be broken down directly to the rate of absorption, with one possible definition being the rate of excretion by the body of amphetamines in different alkaline environments.
To continue with that example, we know baking soda and tums, or any alkalizing hcl agent in the general case, produces stronger effects with longer duration as compared to the same experience without the poteniating compound. Ever wondered why?
It's the same weight, and thus the amount of active substance ingested is the same in both cases. What you have manipulated is the rate of delivery (excretion) of the substance into (out of) the bloodstream. This results in sometimes weaker or stronger effects depending on the individuals body and state at the time.
This is also why it is futile and erroneous to compare klonopin and xanax. Yes, klonopin is weaker in perceived effects. Yes this is true for 1mg=1mg of each. Why? Because klonopin is absorbed over a longer period of time, distributing its 1mg over a much longer time frame than xanax.
Know your rates!
Will be making more short posts on this topic regarding ODs and tolerance.
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