Cocoa: Difference between revisions

>David Hedlund
Moved "Snorted cocoa has became a popular party drug in Europe, usually as a legal and subtle replacement for MDMA or cocaine" under ==Toxicity and harm potential==. Added "However, we recommend against this practice due to the risk of infections from inhaling large amounts of non-sterile powder."
>David Hedlund
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* Strong: 40-50 grams
* Strong: 40-50 grams
* Heavy: 50-55 grams
* Heavy: 50-55 grams
===Insufflated===
Insufflated cocoa has become a popular [[club drug]] in Europe, usually as a legal and subtle replacement for [[MDMA]] or [[cocaine]].<ref>{{cite news |title=I tried sniffing cocoa to get high on a night out and it was surprisingly good |url=https://thetab.com/uk/2016/06/20/i-spent-saturday-night-getting-high-sniffing-cocoa-3438 |work=UK |date=20 June 2016}}</ref> Cocoa solids is a very bulky substance. Insufflation of cocoa solids in the respiratory tract can cause inflammation.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Different Effects in Your Body When You Snort Cacao Powder |url=https://www.verywellmind.com/snorting-lines-of-cacao-powder-4098590 |website=Verywell Mind |language=en}}</ref>


==History and culture==
==History and culture==
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Although cocoa is relatively safe when ingested orally, snorting cocoa is very damaging to nasal passages and therefore it is not recommended to snort cocoa powder often, in large amounts, or potentially even at all.
Although cocoa is relatively safe when ingested orally, snorting cocoa is very damaging to nasal passages and therefore it is not recommended to snort cocoa powder often, in large amounts, or potentially even at all.


Snorted cocoa has became a popular party drug in Europe, usually as a legal and subtle replacement for [[MDMA]] or [[cocaine]].<ref>https://thetab.com/uk/2016/06/20/i-spent-saturday-night-getting-high-sniffing-cocoa-3438</ref> However, we recommend against this practice due to the risk of infections from inhaling large amounts of non-sterile powder.
Snorted cocoa has been used as a "party drug" in Europe, usually as a legal and subtle replacement for [[MDMA]] or [[cocaine]].<ref>{{cite news |title=I tried sniffing cocoa to get high on a night out and it was surprisingly good |url=https://thetab.com/uk/2016/06/20/i-spent-saturday-night-getting-high-sniffing-cocoa-3438 |work=UK |date=20 June 2016}}</ref><ref>https://thetab.com/uk/2016/06/20/i-spent-saturday-night-getting-high-sniffing-cocoa-3438</ref> Cocoa solids is a very bulky substance. Insufflation of cocoa solids in the respiratory tract can cause inflammation.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Different Effects in Your Body When You Snort Cacao Powder |url=https://www.verywellmind.com/snorting-lines-of-cacao-powder-4098590 |website=Verywell Mind |language=en}}</ref>


===Overdose===
===Overdose===
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