Sustancias peligrosas
Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris)
Street names: Mugwort, Dream herb, Artemisia, Sailor's tobacco
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⚡What it does
- Fume ligeramente sedante, estimulante de los sueños; el contenido de thujone da una delgada ventaja
⚠Key risks
- THUJONE (compuesto de absinto) en cantidad — convulsiones en dosis extremas
- Reacciones alérgicas - familia de ragweed
- Embarazo: la tradición emmenagoga = evitar
- El marketing de la mejora de los sueños atrae el uso nocturno crónico
✚Overdose signs
- Tonsilidad, náuseas en dosis altas
- Reacciones alérgicas
Comparación de categoría — Sustancias peligrosas
| Substance | Class | Top risks | Street price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) | Legal herb | THUJONE (absinthe's compound) in quantity — seizures at extreme doses; Allergen — ragweed-family reactions | $5–$12 per ounce |
| Potassium Cyanide (KCN) | Not a drug — regulated toxic chemical | Lethal dose ~200–300 mg — death within minutes to an hour; No antidote available outside hospital; hydrogen cyanide gas from acid contact | N/A — sometimes sold fraudulently as 'peaceful exit' scams |
| Air Duster (Computer Duster / Canned Air) | Household product — not a drug; no age restriction on purchase | SUDDEN SNIFFING DEATH — the most deadly inhalant: difluoroethane sensitizes the heart to adrenaline; a sudden fright, chase, or exertion triggers fatal cardiac arrest. First-time users die; Frostbite to lungs and airway from direct spray | $3–$8 per can at any electronics/office store |
| Gasoline / Petrol Huffing | Not a drug — fuel product | Extremely toxic hydrocarbons (benzene, toluene, xylene); Sudden sniffing death — cardiac arrest | Effectively free — siphoned fuel |
| Glue / Solvent Sniffing | Not drugs — adhesives and solvents | The CLASSIC youth inhalant — peak use age 14–15; Sudden sniffing death from cardiac arrest | $1–$5 per tube/can — pocket money prices |
| Refrigerant / Freon Huffing | Not a drug — HVAC refrigerant | EXTREMELY dangerous — refrigerant gases (difluoroethane, tetrafluoroethane) cause sudden cardiac death at high rates; Frostbite to airways | Stolen/siphoned — no price, high death cost |
Street prices are regional estimates. Potency and cuts vary constantly.
?Frequently asked questions
What does Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) look like?
Hojas de plata secas ahumadas o como té; tradición europea - la "herba" original antes del tabaco
What are the signs of a Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) overdose?
Tonsilidad, náuseas en dosis altas; Reacciones alérgicas Call emergency services immediately.
How addictive is it?
THUJONE (compuesto de absinto) en cantidad — convulsiones en dosis extremas Dependence can develop with regular use.
🔗Sources & further reading
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