They are so different: photos of people under drugs show how a particular substance affects the brain
Les Baker Vee filmed people under the influence of various substances. He took a picture at the peak of the drug, and then superimposed on the image some kind of symbolic reflection of the essence of the active substance.
Editor's note: drugs are bad, I hope everyone understands?
(Total 13 photos)
1. LSD
This young woman took two brands of LSD. I spent a day with her in the park while she was tripping. She had intricate visual hallucinations of bright colors and a generally heightened sense of the world around her.
2. Cocaine
It was an all night adventure that started with a couple of cocktails at a local bar. The participant said that it has become commonplace to use cocaine after a couple of cocktails in order to “keep the level.” Among the side effects of cocaine are increased anxiety, as well as a feeling of happiness and euphoria. The night ended at about 4 am with a meeting of friends at the house for an after-party.
3. Crack
It was one of the most interesting nights. I watched him turn cocaine into something you can smoke, crack. The name comes from the cod that is heard in the process of smoking. The participant explained that he feels very energetic, active, alert, more sensitive in terms of sight, sound and touch.
4. Psilocybin
This gentleman took hallucinogenic mushrooms before going to the club. Loud music, bright LED screens and lasers provided him with the perfect "trip". Psilocybin makes colors brighter and sounds clearer. Users also report that, when consumed under the right conditions, it enhances the connection with nature.
5. THC (hemp, marijuana, etc.)
As a recreational substance, marijuana can only compete with alcohol. In recent years, it has become popular as a legal medicine. The American public will soon learn that controlling and taxing the substance can be beneficial to the US economy.
6. MDMA
She took a dose of pure MDMA, also known as "molly". Those who have taken MDMA feel spiritual and physical euphoria, increased empathy, sociability, increased intuition and tactile sensations. MDMA has been used in couples therapy. The contestant spent the evening dancing with friends.
7. Caffeine
Millions of people around the world rely on their cup of coffee in the morning. Caffeine acts as a stimulant, combats lethargy and drowsiness, and makes the consumer more alert and alert. Legal and unregulated, caffeine is one of the most popular psychoactive substances in the world. In the US, 90% of adults consume caffeine daily.
8 Methamphetamine
I met this man walking the streets on a hot summer night wearing a winter coat and no shirt. During our conversation, he told me how he talked under the bridge with the angels about his old war with meth. He described the sensation of taking the substance as euphoric, energized, focused, and self-confident.
9. OxyContin
This man is a Vietnamese veterinarian. He has been taking painkillers for the past 20 years. Some people who use drugs containing opiates experience euphoria and tend to take them off-label.
10. Ketamine
Ketamine is gaining popularity as a cheaper alternative to MDMA and cocaine. This man described his experience as the world falling apart into pieces of LEGO bricks - then everything became very small and flat, until it turned into a single point.
11. Beer
This is one of the most popular substances. This man spent the evening in bars, drinking only beer.
12. Strong alcohol
Many have tried it. Night away - shot after shot, then another, then a couple of cocktails. Everyone knows that soon it starts to double in the eyes.
13. Nicotine
Tobacco played a key role in the development of the South American colonies until it was replaced by cotton. In small doses, it can act as a stimulant, but it is also considered a relaxing agent. Nicotine addiction is one of the most severe. More than a billion people on the planet use nicotine in one form or another.
Keywords: Alcohol | Substance | Brain | Reflection