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===Heavy===

A heavy dose is the upper limit of what a substance is capable of producing in terms of psychoactive effects; doses past this range are associated with rapidly increasing side effects and marginal desirable effects. Depending on the substance consumed, the user may be rendered incapable of functioning and communicating and experience extremely uncomfortable side effects that may overshadow the positive effects experienced at lower doses.

A heavy dose is the upper limit of what a substance is capable of producing in terms of psychoactive effects; doses past this range are associated with rapidly increasing side effects and marginal desirable effects.

It is absolutely vital to employ [[harm reduction]] measures with heavy doses as the user will likely be unable to properly take care of themselves in the event of an emergency. [[Trip sitters]] are strongly advised. Users should also be aware that the line between a heavy dose and overdose is often very blurry and they are placing themselves at a significantly higher risk of injury, hospitalization, and death whenever they choose to take a heavy dose. The desire or compulsion to regularly take heavy doses may also be an indicator of tolerance, addiction or other mental health problems.

Depending on the substance consumed, the user may be rendered incapable of functioning and communicating and experience extremely uncomfortable side effects that may overshadow the positive effects experienced at lower doses.

It is absolutely vital to employ [[harm reduction]] measures with heavy doses as the user will likely be unable to properly take care of themselves in the event of an emergency. [[Trip sitters]] are strongly advised.

Users should also be aware that the line between a heavy dose and overdose is often very blurry and they are placing themselves at a significantly higher risk of injury, hospitalization, and death whenever they choose to take a heavy dose. The desire or compulsion to regularly take heavy doses may also be an indicator of tolerance, addiction or other mental health problems.

===Overdose===

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 ===Heavy===
-A heavy dose is the upper limit of what a substance is capable of producing in terms of psychoactive effects; doses past this range are associated with rapidly increasing side effects and marginal desirable effects. Depending on the substance consumed, the user may be rendered incapable of functioning and communicating and experience extremely uncomfortable side effects that may overshadow the positive effects experienced at lower doses.
+A heavy dose is the upper limit of what a substance is capable of producing in terms of psychoactive effects; doses past this range are associated with rapidly increasing side effects and marginal desirable effects.
-It is absolutely vital to employ [[harm reduction]] measures with heavy doses as the user will likely be unable to properly take care of themselves in the event of an emergency. [[Trip sitters]] are strongly advised. Users should also be aware that the line between a heavy dose and overdose is often very blurry and they are placing themselves at a significantly higher risk of injury, hospitalization, and death whenever they choose to take a heavy dose. The desire or compulsion to regularly take heavy doses may also be an indicator of tolerance, addiction or other mental health problems.
+Depending on the substance consumed, the user may be rendered incapable of functioning and communicating and experience extremely uncomfortable side effects that may overshadow the positive effects experienced at lower doses.
+It is absolutely vital to employ [[harm reduction]] measures with heavy doses as the user will likely be unable to properly take care of themselves in the event of an emergency. [[Trip sitters]] are strongly advised.
+Users should also be aware that the line between a heavy dose and overdose is often very blurry and they are placing themselves at a significantly higher risk of injury, hospitalization, and death whenever they choose to take a heavy dose. The desire or compulsion to regularly take heavy doses may also be an indicator of tolerance, addiction or other mental health problems.
 ===Overdose===