DMT(Dimethyltryptamine)

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HISTORY

• Discovered by westerners in 1931
• Used by Amazonian Natives for generations

FANTASIA, DIMITRI

• Smoked
• Sniffed
• Injected

SCHEDULE

• Schedule 1
• "High potential for abuse"
• "No currently accepted medical treatment"

SHORT TERM

• Increased BP and HR
• Dilated pupils
• Auditory, visual, & sensory enhancement
• 45-60 minute effects

LONG TERM

• Little known in humans
• Not associated with addiction
• Animal test might show some damage

BEHAVIOR

• Impaired judgment
• Agitation
• Paranoia
• Delusional
• Extreme emotions

EMOTIONS

• Depression and anxiety
• Loss of concentration
• Self identification crisis
• Fear

DIAGNOSES

• Mentioned in previous slide
• Loss of inhibitions
• Extreme emotions

TREATMENT

• Rehab
• Counseling
• Moderation
• Inpatient rehab
• Dallas Drug Treatment Centers

RELATIONSHIPS

• Can be torn apart
• Users struggle with themselves

INTERVENTION

• Family & school partnership
• Counseling
• Education

INTERVENTION

• "How long have you been using?"
• "Why do you use this drug?"
• "Don't you know how much money you're wasting?"
• "Think about the relationships you're destroying"
• "How much longer till you go insane?"