Heroin
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Also known as Heroin, H, Smack, Junk, Brown
Fatal overdose may occur when opiates are combined with other depressants such as benzodiazepines, barbiturates, gabapentinoids, thienodiazepines, alcohol or other GABAergic substances.[1] It is strongly discouraged to combine these substances, particularly in common to heavy doses.
Tolerance
full tolerance develops with prolonged and repeated use; half after 3 - 7 days; baseline after 1 - 2 weeks
Cross-tolerance
opioids
Insufflated
Route dataPsychonautWiki
| Threshold | Light | Common | Strong | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mg | 7.5–20 mg | 20–35 mg | 35–50 mg | 50 mg+ |
062.5 mg
LightCommonStrongHeavy
| Onset | 10–60 seconds |
|---|---|
| Come-up | 10–60 seconds |
| Peak | 1–90 minutes |
| Offset | 1–3 hours |
| Total | 3–7 hours |
| After-effects | 1.5–3 hours |
OnsetCome-upPeakOffset
Intravenous
Route dataPsychonautWiki
| Threshold | Light | Common | Strong | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | 5–8 mg | 8–15 mg | 15 mg+ |
018.75 mg
LightCommonStrongHeavy
| Onset | 0–5 seconds |
|---|---|
| Come-up | 0–5 seconds |
| Peak | 1–4 hours |
| Offset | 30–60 minutes |
| Total | 4–5 hours |
OnsetCome-upPeakOffset
Smoked
Route dataPsychonautWiki
| Threshold | Light | Common | Strong | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 mg | 5–15 mg | 15–25 mg | 25–50 mg | 50 mg+ |
062.5 mg
LightCommonStrongHeavy
| Onset | 5–10 seconds |
|---|---|
| Come-up | 5–10 seconds |
| Peak | 15–30 minutes |
| Offset | 15–30 minutes |
| Total | 3–5 hours |
| After-effects | 10–30 minutes |
OnsetCome-upPeakOffset
Dangerous interactions
Caution / uncertain
Plan when to take Heroin — see where onset, peak and comedown land on the clock
Plan a dose of Heroin
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Source: PsychonautWiki — Heroin ↗
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