How?
How is Tina taken?
How does Tina work?
How long does the feeling last?
How does Tina make you feel?
The way Tina affects us is dependent on many variables,
including:
• our age, body weight and overall health
•
how much we take and how often we take it
• how long
we've been taking it
• the method we use to take the
drug
• the context of our use
• whether
or not we have other medical or psychiatric conditions
•
if we've taken any alcohol or other drugs (illegal, prescription,
over-the-counter or herbal).
In general, Tina makes us feel alert, energetic, confident
and euphoric. Crystal meth can be a powerful antidepressant
and aphrodisiac. In a sexual context, gay and bi men also
feel extremely horny, driven for sexual release, and often
submissive. We may feel little need for food or sleep when
high.
Immediately after smoking Tina or injecting it into a vein,
the user experiences an immediate and intense surge of euphoria,
often called a ‘rush,’ usually within seconds.
This ‘rush’ can be temporarily debilitating or
result in an overdose, especially when slammed. Snorting Tina,
or putting it up our ass, produces effects within 3 - 5 minutes.
The ‘rush’ with these methods is less intense.
Swallowing Tina in pill form or mixed in juice or an energy
drink has an onset of 15-30 minutes. This will make us high
but with a diminished ‘rush.’
|
Effects Felt |
Duration |
|
|
Inject |
< 2 minutes |
3-7 hours |
Intensity of High |
Smoke |
< 1 minute |
3-7 hours |
Euphoric Rush |
Snort/Rectal |
5-10 minutes |
4-10 hours |
|
Swallow |
20-60 minutes |
5-12 hours |
|
* The durations are based on one dose and will vary
from person to person, depending on the size of
the dose, the physical characteristics of each person,
what other substances are in their body, and their
experience using meth. |
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