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'''Duration''' refers to the length of time over which the [[subjective effects]] of a [[psychoactive substance]] manifest themselves.  
'''Duration''' refers to the length of time over which the [[subjective effects]] of a [[psychoactive substance]] manifest themselves.  


Duration can be further broken down into 6 parts: (1) total duration (2) onset (3) come up (4) peak (5) offset and (6) after effects. Depending upon the substance consumed, each of these occurs in a separate and continuous fashion.  
Duration can be broken down into 6 parts: (1) total duration (2) onset (3) come up (4) peak (5) offset and (6) after effects. Depending upon the substance consumed, each of these occurs in a separate and continuous fashion.  


These are listed and described as follows:
These are listed and described as follows: