Drugs

Mixing Tina with other drugs

Many guys who use Tina combine it with other prescription and recreational drugs. Tina has dangerous attributes of its own and when combined with other drugs the risks multiply. In general, the more quantity we put into our systems the more our liver and other body systems have to process. The more types of drugs we mix, the greater the risks of unintended and dangerous outcomes. When we combine drugs that work synergistically, the effects can be dangerously greater than the sum of the individual drugs. When we combine drugs that work in opposition to one another, we create conflict and stress in our body systems that can lead to overdose, coma, stroke or heart attack.

Recreational

When combining other drugs with Tina it makes sense to be informed about the possible interactions and dangers of specific combinations. Prescription medications have at least been clinically tested and are of standardized quality. The same can’t be said for illegal drugs. Varying ingredients and the presence of toxins make specific interactions difficult or impossible to predict.

There are two classes of drugs that are very dangerous when combined with Tina: other stimulant drugs and depressent drugs. Coke and ecstasy are stimulant drugs. Stimulants have a synergistic effect. Combining stimulants can push our body too far and besides feeling sick, our body temperature can reach dangerous levels, we risk cardiac arrest and potentially a stroke. An additional caution around ecstasy; sometimes ecstasy contains Tina so we may be taking more Tina then we think we are.

Alcohol and GHB are popular depressent drugs. Depressent drugs slow the body systems down while Tina speeds them up. Aside from making you feel lousy, this conflict can lead to an overdose (OD), stroke or heart attack.

Poppers (amyl, butyl nitrate, and other solvents) interact in a similar way to ‘dick erection drugs’ like Viagra™ (see below) when combined with Tina. The risks are similar and additive when combined with Tina.

For more information on specific drugs you may want to refer to the ‘Dangerous Drug Combinations’ sections of the individual drug pages at torontovibe.com

Prescription

Tina can cause ‘crystal dick’ making it difficult to get and maintain a hard-on. Viagra™ and other ingestible dick errection drugs are not recommended with Tina. Why? Tina raises our blood pressure. Pills that can work to generate a hard-on lower blood pressure. Combining them will likely make us feel sick, lightheaded, headachy, ‘flushed’ and will increase our risk of stroke.

TIP: Injectable erection drugs do not have the same side effects because they do not work in the same way. There are risk issues associated with their use and injection in general. You can read more here.

Heart and blood pressure medications are also cause for concern with Tina because both increase the strains on our hearts and blood vessels also making us feel sick and increasing risk for a stroke or heart attack.

Anti-depressant medications can have a synergistic effect with Tina. Different anti-depressant medications work on different neurotransmitters. While it may be a benefit to maintain or even begin anti-depressant medications, it is critical to disclose our Tina use to our doctor. Anti-depressants can be dangerous for some people and the combination with Tina even more so. Anti-anxiety drugs are cause for additional concern...

Caution is also recommended when taking Tina in conjunction with mono anamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs). MAOIs include harmine, harmaline, harmala, nardil, parnate, moclebemide, as well as many anti-depressants. When combined with crystal meth, MAOIs can cause fever, hypertension, and arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythms). Check with your doctor to determine if any medication you are taking contains MAOIs.

TIP: There are specific dangers with several HIV meds. We’ve written a companion article to this subject. To learn more please click here.

Non-pharmaceutical

While the focus in harm reduction information is often on pharmaceutical interactions with crystal meth and other drugs, there may also be issues with herbal or nutritional supplements as well. Regardless of who our health care providers are, we advise informing them of our drug consumption, prescription and otherwise. Naturopaths, herbalists and nutritionists can then also advise on immune boosting and nutritional supplementation that may mitigate some of the damage caused by Tina and other drug use.

Risk reduction tips

• Be informed about the drug combinations you are taking.

• Define limits for yourself about what drugs you are willing to take together and stick to them, especially when tempted while high.

• Plan ahead. If you are using with others let guys you are hooking up with know what you are willing to do or not do. Find out what they are into in advance.

• Become more aware of why you take certain combinations. What do you want to achieve? Perhaps there are other ways to achieve those desires without taking more drugs.

• Reduce quantity and types of illicit drugs you take.

• Make safer choices about which illicit drugs you combine.

• Know your source and quality of illicit drugs.

• Partner with your health care professionals to make safer choices. Investigate options for alternative prescriptions for high risk combinations.