🎵 🎵 Hey everybody, welcome back to Food for Thought,
Thoughts If It Were You by Dark Cancer Productions.
I'm your host, Neo Gentrics, and we're here with
Season 3 in 2023, Episode 6. Last year we got
a good start to Season 3, but this year I plan
to push it a little bit further. So, I would
love to pick up where I left off last time, but...
In the process of trying to start some new stuff
and getting into things that I've been wanting
to get to for a while, everybody, today we're
going to start talking about drug awareness and
things that people should be aware of as far
as what drugs are, their categories they fall
into, how dangerous they are, or how toxic or,
in some cases, addicting they can or cannot be.
We'll still finish everything else we have discussed
previously. I will be bouncing back and forth
between the different topics to add some variety
so you don't just get bored of listening to me
talk about the same exact thing for days on end.
I know I'm starting a bit late in January, but
there is a lot of stuff going on and I want to
make sure I can cover everything that I needed
to and that I had all my bases flattened and
taken care of the way that they needed to be.
So, with that being said, let's get started.
Hey everybody, welcome back. This is your host,
Neogentrix, and today's topic is, I guess you
can say, something related to our everyday life.
Things that we don't really think about. We knew
about growing up, we learned about it in school,
but didn't really consider the value of what
it was worth, or the fact that it would become
something so intricate, so... valuable to our
everyday life that it would also become the very
thing that would become the bane of our existence
and a known toxin in our lives. Yes, ladies and
gentlemen, I am talking about drugs, or rather,
narcotics as they are called, which is what I'm
going to refer to them from this point forward,
because that's exactly what they are. Any kind
of drug that does something to your body, created
by an external source or by a plant, that is
not something that you normally exhibit in behavior
or in your actions, is considered a narcotic
in any way, shape, or form, whether organic or
synthetic. Okay? Narcotics... which are also
known as opioids, are a class of drugs that are
used to relieve pain -induced sleep, reduce the
feeling of anxiety. They're derived from natural
substances such as opium, which is a plant, which
is obtained from, ironically enough, a plant
named opium poppy plant, or other synthetic compounds
that, in a way, They mimic the effects of natural
opioids, okay? Narcotics work by binding the
specific receptors in your brain and the central
nervous system, which leads to the release of
chemicals that block pain signals, and they create
a sense of euphoria in your body, whether it's
to, again, stop pain, make you feel better, stop
you from being depressed, accelerate healing,
you know, things of that nature, okay? And so
you know that, and so you know what I'm talking
about, and we're all on the same level. A few
examples of narcotics include morphine, fentanyl,
oxycodone, hydrocodone, and of course, well,
codeine. These are, how do I put this? They are
typically prescribed by doctors to treat moderate
to severe pain. such as from, I guess the best
option to give you would be surgery, injury,
or chronic conditions like cancer, to simplify
it. Narcotics can also be used to treat certain
medical conditions, such as coughing and diarrhea.
You know, examples like, oh, you caught a cold,
or you have the sniffles, you would go take something
like NyQuil or something. Okay? However, because
of their highly addictive natures, and the high
potential to basically be abused, narcotics are
considered to be what they called controlled
substances and are tightly regulated by the government
here in the United States and I guess in some
other foreign countries. Don't quote me on that.
We'll have to go and look it up and get back
to you all on that information. But for now,
we're going to stick with the U .S. government
for what I do know. And they're heavily regulated
here. Long -term use of these drugs? just as
a heads up, can lead to physical dependencies,
tolerances, and addiction. And overdosing on
them, which seems to be a big issue with a lot
of people, depending on what the drug is, is
a severe risk. And it's associated with these
drugs in a way where, I guess the best way to
explain it would be that long -term lasting effects
of overuse of these drugs due to OD can be fatal.
I mean, to be fair, overdoing on anything could
be dangerous, but to have a title or a risk that
makes it so that, you know, taking more than
you should can kill you should be a warrant for
people not to do this, but people be people and
they do as they please. In summary of what I've
covered so far, narcotics are a class of drugs.
They are used to relieve pain and induce sleep
and reduce anxiety. They work by binding specific
dealers or receptors in your brain and, you know,
central nervous system. But they are also highly
addictive and can have serious side effects depending
on what they are. And they are tightly regulated
by the government and should only be used under
the supervision of a health care professional
as directed. By either the doctor or the person
that is giving it to you. Unless it's something
that is in lower dosage. And it's something that
can be got over the counter. That being said,
that still doesn't stop it from being regulated
or restricted. Like how NyQuil was abused a couple
years ago. And now, if you want to buy it, you
have to be over the age of 21. Because it turns
out NyQuil contains alcohol in its mix. Just
throwing that out there. All right, everybody.
Next thing I want to talk about on the docket,
since we're still talking about narcotics, let's
go ahead and talk about the different types of
narcotics. There are a lot of different types.
The first one is opioids. We'll be definitely
diving into each one of these individual types
as we progress throughout the rest of the month
a little more in depth. So look forward to the
next episode on opioids. Opioids is the first
of the six or seven types of narcotics. They
are a class of drugs that include natural, synthetic,
and semi -synthetic opioids. They are primarily
used for pain and relief to treat conditions
such as chronic pain, cancer, pain, and opioid
addiction. Ironically enough, you can use an
opioid to treat an opioid addiction. There are
a few examples of opioids that you may be familiar
with, such as morphine, fentanyl, oxycodone,
and hydrocodone. I'll definitely be digging into
these a little bit more later. Some are more
common than others, and while they are useful
in whatever proxies that they are given out in
or assigned, It doesn't change their addictiveness
or their dangerousness that they impose. With
that being said, the second type of narcotic
is the stimulants. These are drugs that increase
the activity of the central nervous system. They
are commonly used to treat attention deficit
hyperactive disorder or as it's commonly known
ADHD, which is a topic I will definitely be covering
in future episodes, along with narcolepsy. Examples
of stimulants include amphetamines, methamphetamines,
and of course the well -known and commonly abused
cocaine. Definitely be diving into that. The
third type of narcotic for today is the depressant.
Depressants are drugs that decrease the activity
of the central nervous system, things that calm
you down, relax you, help put you in a stable
state or in a peaceful state, unless abused,
then it drops you even lower. They are commonly
used to treat anxiety, insomnia, over -anxiousness.
In some cases, it can be used to treat over -activity
or ADHD, but this also depends on the person.
that is using them and how they are assigned.
Examples of depressants include barbiturates,
benzodiazepines, you get what I'm saying, and
of course the well -known alcohol. I know I can't
pronounce the other one, but that's fine. Just
know that it's benzos. That's what I've been
calling them for years. That's not the right
pronunciation, but when I get to it, I'll definitely
have the pronunciation down. The two main ones
that I'm familiar with, that most people are
familiar with, that is a known substance of depressants
are barbiturates and alcohol. Alcohol being the
most commonly available drug out there. You can
literally go to the store and buy it in over
160 ,000 flavors. So, there's that. The fourth
category is hallucinogens. These are drugs that
alter perceptions, thoughts, and emotions. They
are commonly used for recreational purposes and
for spiritual and therapeutic purposes. Anyway,
you want to get closer to God? Apparently, hallucinogens
are the way to do it. Don't quote me on that
because that is not the right way to get close
to God. I promise you, you're going to meet somebody,
but it's not going to be God. Anyway, examples
of hallucinogens include LSD, psilocybin, and
of course ketamine, but like I said, we'll dive
into these a little bit more in the future. The
next one is inhalants. These are drugs that are
inhaled to produce a euphoric effect, and they
are commonly used for recreational purposes and
are often found in household products such as,
well, cleaning supplies and aerosol spray cans.
Yes, I'm talking to you, lady with the Lysol
can who's afraid of germs. These things can be
found in the grocery store for two to three bucks,
sometimes 99 cents. You can buy these anywhere,
okay? I have four cans of Lysol, and that's only
because I just don't like having my house dirty.
That doesn't mean I go on a spraying spree, I
promise. Anyway. That being said... Examples
of inhalants also include other types of substances
such as gasoline, paint thinner, and nitrous
oxide. Yes, that nitrous oxide. It's also extremely
flammable. Most of these aerosols or inhalants
are extremely flammable depending on how pressurized
they are or the state that they're in when they
are... exposed to the air. Keep that in mind.
And then the last narcotic, which is the most
common one as of recent date because it became
legal in so many states, is cannabis. This drug
is derived from the hemp plant and is commonly
used for recreational and medicinal purposes.
It can be consumed in various forms such as smoking,
vaping, and ingesting. This one's a lot safer
than the other five options, to be fair. But,
like I said before, anything that you overdose
on is still a problem, and it should be taken
into consideration and be a concern for future
use. Okay? It's important to note that all types...
I'm sorry, that all of these types... of drugs
can have negative effects on the health and well
-being of individuals who are using them and
should be used under medical supervision or at
least if it has a label you should at least follow
the label and its instructions to the best of
your ability and try your best not to abuse them
All right, everybody, that's all I have for today.
Moving into the topic of talking about drug awareness.
There are a lot of different kinds of drugs.
Let's talk about narcotics in the future. And
I would love to bring awareness to what they
are, what they actually do and things to be fully
aware of. I am not just going to specify this
right now. I am not a doctor. I am not a. a medicineologist
or anything of the sort i don't have all the
facts on all this information what i do have
and what i can tell you is information that has
been found research thoroughly tested and studied
throughout the recent i guess you can say 200
years Everything that I'm giving you or saying
throughout this podcast is information I have
researched already to the best of my ability
to find out whether or not it was accurate. If
it's not accurate, I will tell you that it's
not accurate or if it's a guess because I don't
want to give you information that is not correct
and then you go and try to base your everyday
actions off of it. I don't want to be the one
reliable for that, and I don't want to make you
the product and result of me and my misstudies.
But I definitely want to bring this to light
that these are things that people need to be
concerned about. These are things that people
need to know about and be aware of in their everyday
life. Those who are going about it are blissfully
unaware of everything that's going on, like the
recent incidents about people finding money just
randomly sitting on the ground or in places that
they shouldn't be, like single dollars. uh folded
up fives tens twenties hundreds fifties whatever
only to pick them up and find out that there's
a random white powder drug inside there and as
soon as they touch it all hell breaks loose this
is something that people should be aware of when
they see it what it looks like what it sounds
like what it smells like and what to do if they
ever encounter it and how to avoid it Keep this
in mind as we move throughout the year for 2023
that there's going to be a lot of things coming
up that people aren't aware of or they are but
they don't know how to act or react to it and
I want to be there for those people who need
it. So yes ladies and gentlemen, Neogentrix is
back and we are here with food for thought. Things
that people need to consider but don't consider
on an everyday basis or they just simply don't
know. Welcome back guys, let's get started.