Cannabinoids
Dabs / Shatter / Wax (THC Concentrates)
Street names: Dabs, Shatter, Wax, BHO, Live resin, Rosin, crumble
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⚡What it does
- Instant intense high — 60–90% THC vs 15–25% flower
- Dabbing delivers massive single hits
⚠Key risks
- TOLERANCE EXPLOSION — daily dabbing requires gram-level tolerance in months
- Psychosis risk at 90% THC — documented in heavy concentrate users
- BHO extraction explosions — home hash-oil labs burn down
- Residual solvents in poorly-purged BHO
- Cannabis hyperemesis — uncontrollable vomiting in heavy users
- Youth 'dabbing' trend — the strongest entry to cannabis
✚Overdose signs
- Cannabinoid hyperemesis (cyclical vomiting)
- Severe anxiety, paranoia
- Fainting
📋Quick facts
Also known asDabs, Shatter, Wax, BHO, Live resin, Rosin, crumble
CategoryCannabinoids
Schedule / classFollows cannabis law; concentrates felony in some prohibition states
AppearanceAmber glass-like shatter, waxy crumble, sticky live resin; vaporized on hot nails
Street price$20–$60/g dispensary; $30–$80/g grey
Legal statusFollows cannabis law; home BHO production illegal most places (explosion hazard)
Last updated2026-09-17
Sources: NIDA, CDC
Category comparison — Cannabinoids
| Substance | Class | Top risks | Street price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dabs / Shatter / Wax (THC Concentrates) | Follows cannabis law; concentrates felony in some prohibition states | TOLERANCE EXPLOSION — daily dabbing requires gram-level tolerance in months; Psychosis risk at 90% THC — documented in heavy concentrate users | $20–$60/g dispensary |
| Cannabis (Weed) | Schedule I | Anxiety, panic attacks, paranoia — especially high-THC strains and concentrates; Impaired memory, coordination and driving ability for hours | ~$10–$20 per gram flower |
| THC Vapes & Carts | Schedule I | EVALI — the 2019 lung-injury outbreak: black-market carts cut with vitamin E acetate destroyed lungs; thousands hospitalized, dozens died; Counterfeit packaging ('Dank Vapes', fake California labels) is near-total in illegal markets | ~$20–$60 per cart illegal market |
Street prices are regional estimates. Potency and cuts vary constantly.
?Frequently asked questions
What does Dabs / Shatter / Wax (THC Concentrates) look like?
Amber glass-like shatter, waxy crumble, sticky live resin; vaporized on hot nails
What are the signs of a Dabs / Shatter / Wax (THC Concentrates) overdose?
Cannabinoid hyperemesis (cyclical vomiting); Severe anxiety, paranoia; Fainting Call emergency services immediately.
How addictive is it?
TOLERANCE EXPLOSION — daily dabbing requires gram-level tolerance in months Dependence can develop with regular use.