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The term '''duration''' refers to the length of time over which the [[subjective effects]] of a [[psychoactive compound]] manifest themselves. This can be further broken down into a total duration, an onset, a peak, an offset and after effects. Depending upon the substance consumed, each of these occur ~~across~~ different durations of time.

The term '''duration''' refers to the length of time over which the [[subjective effects]] of a [[psychoactive compound]] manifest themselves. This can be further broken down into a total duration, an onset, a peak, an offset and after effects. Depending upon the substance consumed, each of these occur over different durations of time.

These are defined and listed below.

===Total===

The total duration of a substance can be defined as the amount of time it takes for the substance's effects to completely wear off into sobriety, ~~measured~~ from when the substance was taken.

The total duration of a substance can be defined as the amount of time it takes for the substance's effects to completely wear off into sobriety, starting from when the substance was taken.

===Onset===

The onset of ~~action~~ is defined as the period of time until the first noticeable changes in perception become apparent.

The onset of can be is defined as the period of time until the first noticeable changes in perception become apparent.

===Come up===

The "come up" is defined as the period between the first noticeable changes in perception and highest intensity of subjective effects. This is colloquially known as "coming up."

The "come up" can be defined as the period between the first noticeable changes in perception and highest intensity of subjective effects. This is colloquially known as "coming up."

===Peak===

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-The term '''duration''' refers to the length of time over which the [[subjective effects]] of a [[psychoactive compound]] manifest themselves. This can be further broken down into a total duration, an onset, a peak, an offset and after effects. Depending upon the substance consumed, each of these occur across different durations of time.
+The term '''duration''' refers to the length of time over which the [[subjective effects]] of a [[psychoactive compound]] manifest themselves. This can be further broken down into a total duration, an onset, a peak, an offset and after effects. Depending upon the substance consumed, each of these occur over different durations of time.
 These are defined and listed below.
 ===Total===
-The total duration of a substance can be defined as the amount of time it takes for the substance's effects to completely wear off into sobriety, measured from when the substance was taken.
+The total duration of a substance can be defined as the amount of time it takes for the substance's effects to completely wear off into sobriety, starting from when the substance was taken.
 ===Onset===
-The onset of action is defined as the period of time until the first noticeable changes in perception become apparent.
+The onset of can be is defined as the period of time until the first noticeable changes in perception become apparent.
 ===Come up===
-The "come up" is defined as the period between the first noticeable changes in perception and highest intensity of subjective effects. This is colloquially known as "coming up."
+The "come up" can be defined as the period between the first noticeable changes in perception and highest intensity of subjective effects. This is colloquially known as "coming up."
 ===Peak===