

These things will help keep your mouth moist and reduce cracks, blisters and risk of infection. Damaged pipes can lead to burns, cuts and infections.ĭrink water, use lip balm and chew gum. Other pipes can get too hot or give off toxic fumes.Īvoid using broken or cracked pipes. This will help you avoid getting or spreading infection.

If you don’t know how strong the drug is, this can help reduce your risk of overdose.

Use soap and water or alcohol swabs to wash away germs that could go in your mouth. Stimulant drugs can increase your sex drive.Ĭlean your hands and your own mouthpiece. Being relaxed and not in a hurry makes smoking easier and therefore safer.īring condoms and lube with you. Using alone means no one will be there to help you if you overdose.įind a safe place. You may not feel like eating when high.įind a buddy. It's best to choose someone you feel safe with and who knows about the drugs they sell. Here are some ways to reduce those risks. But there are also risks involved in how you smoke. Smoking any illegal drug is risky because you can never know for sure what's in it or how it was made. Reduce your risk of burns, infections, disease, overdose, nutrition problems and dehydrationĪuthor: Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research
