WEBVTT 00:00:02.059 --> 00:00:21.910 Thank you. Hey everybody, welcome back. This 00:00:21.910 --> 00:00:24.570 is your host Neogentrics, and we're here with 00:00:24.570 --> 00:00:26.449 Food for Thought, Thoughts If It Were You, a 00:00:26.449 --> 00:00:29.789 Dark Cancer Productions, back at 3am here in 00:00:29.789 --> 00:00:32.850 Houston. How you guys doing? Welcome back to 00:00:32.850 --> 00:00:35.009 Season 3. Like I said last time, we're going 00:00:35.009 --> 00:00:37.310 to be talking about different types of drugs 00:00:37.310 --> 00:00:39.969 or narcotics. They fall into different categories, 00:00:40.210 --> 00:00:42.829 like I mentioned before. Each one of them having 00:00:42.829 --> 00:00:46.450 their own specific category. And last time, I 00:00:46.450 --> 00:00:48.729 think I mentioned what one of them was. It was 00:00:48.729 --> 00:00:51.530 opioids, which are... a type of painkiller, or 00:00:51.530 --> 00:00:55.210 such. Okay. Today we're going to be talking about 00:00:55.210 --> 00:00:58.229 what they are, probably name a few, and then 00:00:58.229 --> 00:01:00.009 in the next couple of days we'll talk about a 00:01:00.009 --> 00:01:02.670 couple of different specific opioids, what their 00:01:02.670 --> 00:01:04.950 effects are, what they do, and things to be aware 00:01:04.950 --> 00:01:07.870 of moving forward. After that we'll go into a 00:01:07.870 --> 00:01:09.609 couple of the other categories as well, gluten, 00:01:09.709 --> 00:01:13.010 hallucinogens, and so on and so on. because I 00:01:13.010 --> 00:01:14.890 feel like these are rather important right now, 00:01:14.930 --> 00:01:16.849 and these are topics people should be talking 00:01:16.849 --> 00:01:19.189 about or discussing, but for whatever reason, 00:01:19.310 --> 00:01:22.390 they're ignoring. So if this is still for you, 00:01:22.409 --> 00:01:23.849 and you want to keep listening, by all means, 00:01:23.950 --> 00:01:26.230 stick to it. Otherwise, check out my other episodes 00:01:26.230 --> 00:01:30.030 for self -help, related topics, things that you 00:01:30.030 --> 00:01:31.810 should know, but probably didn't know, things 00:01:31.810 --> 00:01:33.709 that you do know, but didn't know how to affect 00:01:33.709 --> 00:01:36.870 them properly, and other things of the like. 00:01:37.640 --> 00:01:39.519 Like I said, there's more to come and a lot to 00:01:39.519 --> 00:01:41.599 come this year, so hopefully you all will be 00:01:41.599 --> 00:01:43.280 willing to stick with me as we progress through 00:01:43.280 --> 00:01:46.680 this journey together. Next up, what is an opioid? 00:02:04.939 --> 00:02:07.620 All right, all right, all right. Welcome back, 00:02:07.700 --> 00:02:11.180 everybody. Here we are. And we're going to go 00:02:11.180 --> 00:02:12.900 ahead and start off with the question of what 00:02:12.900 --> 00:02:15.000 is an opioid, because I know there are people 00:02:15.000 --> 00:02:18.659 out there who don't have any idea what this is. 00:02:19.159 --> 00:02:23.500 All right, so to get started, what is an opioid? 00:02:23.539 --> 00:02:27.139 An opioid is a class of drug that are used to 00:02:27.139 --> 00:02:31.780 relieve pain. But like any other drug in many 00:02:31.780 --> 00:02:33.740 different fashions and ways and possibilities, 00:02:34.780 --> 00:02:38.840 It's also, or rather, it has a high potential 00:02:38.840 --> 00:02:42.259 for being very addictive and easy to overdose 00:02:42.259 --> 00:02:46.460 on. I mean, it's easy to argue that any drug 00:02:46.460 --> 00:02:48.319 is easy to overdose on, but you'd be surprised. 00:02:49.460 --> 00:02:51.740 There are some out there that are designed in 00:02:51.740 --> 00:02:54.960 a way where it's not as easy to OD as you would 00:02:54.960 --> 00:02:57.840 think. And you would need to consume quite a 00:02:57.840 --> 00:03:02.449 bit of certain things to OD. But anyway. Opioids 00:03:02.449 --> 00:03:05.490 in general, they are derived from the opium poppy 00:03:05.490 --> 00:03:08.770 plant and include natural substances such as 00:03:08.770 --> 00:03:13.629 morphine, codeine, and thivane, as well as some 00:03:13.629 --> 00:03:17.490 synthetic substances such as the well -known 00:03:17.490 --> 00:03:21.129 infamous fentanyl, carfentanil, and oxycodone. 00:03:22.310 --> 00:03:27.389 So, anyway, I mean, let me rephrase it like this. 00:03:27.509 --> 00:03:30.969 These are all different forms of opioids or... 00:03:31.400 --> 00:03:33.620 Certain ones will contain multiple of these mixed 00:03:33.620 --> 00:03:36.900 in it. Typically, an opioid isn't just one specific 00:03:36.900 --> 00:03:39.159 thing. Depending on how it's being distributed 00:03:39.159 --> 00:03:42.439 or produced, it could be a mix of substances, 00:03:42.620 --> 00:03:46.039 both natural and synthetic, or it could be one 00:03:46.039 --> 00:03:49.919 specific one that's been extracted. So, opioids 00:03:49.919 --> 00:03:52.699 work by binding to specific receptors in the 00:03:52.699 --> 00:03:55.099 brain and spinal cord, reducing the perception 00:03:55.099 --> 00:03:59.060 of pain. They are, in a manner of speaking, They 00:03:59.060 --> 00:04:01.479 also produce a sense of euphoria and relaxation, 00:04:01.840 --> 00:04:05.699 which can lead to misuse and addiction in some 00:04:05.699 --> 00:04:07.780 people's cases. Like, they like that peaceful 00:04:07.780 --> 00:04:10.319 feeling, and they want to maintain it so they 00:04:10.319 --> 00:04:13.240 keep taking the drug even though they don't need 00:04:13.240 --> 00:04:17.860 it. Doctors, if they ever prescribe opioids, 00:04:17.959 --> 00:04:21.420 usually typically only prescribe them for short 00:04:21.420 --> 00:04:24.720 -term pain management. You know, like after a 00:04:24.720 --> 00:04:29.160 surgery or major level injury. They can also 00:04:29.160 --> 00:04:31.939 be prescribed for chronic pain, such as the... 00:04:31.939 --> 00:04:37.579 How do I put it? Cancer patients. Typically cancer 00:04:37.579 --> 00:04:42.040 patients. When used by a directed healthcare 00:04:42.040 --> 00:04:44.860 professional, they can be very effective in managing 00:04:44.860 --> 00:04:50.040 pain, but they should be used with caution and 00:04:50.040 --> 00:04:52.019 under close medical supervision because they 00:04:52.019 --> 00:04:53.899 need to be able to watch your reactions to it 00:04:53.899 --> 00:04:56.240 to make sure that it's not affecting you in any 00:04:56.240 --> 00:04:58.480 way that it shouldn't. And that you don't become 00:04:58.480 --> 00:05:02.740 codependent on it being there, you know? In other 00:05:02.740 --> 00:05:06.439 words, long -term use of opioids can lead to 00:05:06.439 --> 00:05:09.000 physical dependence, which means that the body 00:05:09.000 --> 00:05:14.240 adapts to the drug and then becomes... How do 00:05:14.240 --> 00:05:20.180 I put it? Dependent or more reliant on more of 00:05:20.180 --> 00:05:23.680 it? If it wants to, you know, achieve that same 00:05:23.680 --> 00:05:25.740 effect that it's been getting before. This is 00:05:25.740 --> 00:05:28.100 why you can't take the same medicine over and 00:05:28.100 --> 00:05:30.120 over and over again. For some people, taking 00:05:30.120 --> 00:05:32.139 NyQuil helps them fall asleep, but it also helps, 00:05:32.180 --> 00:05:34.839 you know, cure certain instances, the flu or 00:05:34.839 --> 00:05:38.639 whatnot. But in some people's case, because they 00:05:38.639 --> 00:05:40.959 take it so readily every time they have the flu, 00:05:41.139 --> 00:05:44.939 it has almost no effect, if it has any effect 00:05:44.939 --> 00:05:50.470 whatsoever. That being said... Should you ever 00:05:50.470 --> 00:05:53.170 stop taking it in response to some of these, 00:05:53.250 --> 00:05:56.250 like, let's say you're sick ongoingly, but you 00:05:56.250 --> 00:05:59.810 keep taking NyQuil? Well, this can also lead 00:05:59.810 --> 00:06:02.350 to withdrawal symptoms when you stop taking that 00:06:02.350 --> 00:06:05.629 drug. I'm not saying NyQuil is an opioid, I'm 00:06:05.629 --> 00:06:08.589 just using it as an example. Misuse of opioids 00:06:08.589 --> 00:06:14.079 can lead to an addiction that which... is characterized 00:06:14.079 --> 00:06:17.220 by compulsive drug -seeking behaviors and the 00:06:17.220 --> 00:06:19.839 inability to control how much of it you use. 00:06:20.079 --> 00:06:22.399 Like when you go to get it, instead of reading 00:06:22.399 --> 00:06:24.480 the bottle and taking what you normally would 00:06:24.480 --> 00:06:27.319 take as a recommended dosage, you take more of 00:06:27.319 --> 00:06:29.439 it or you don't even look at it. You just fill 00:06:29.439 --> 00:06:34.079 it like a shot glass and you just take it. Opioid 00:06:34.079 --> 00:06:37.279 addiction has become a major public health crisis 00:06:37.279 --> 00:06:39.360 in the United States, which is resulting in high 00:06:39.360 --> 00:06:42.319 numbers of overdose deaths every year. So it's 00:06:42.319 --> 00:06:44.959 definitely a major problem, though I don't know 00:06:44.959 --> 00:06:47.540 how they're handling it, so beats the heck out 00:06:47.540 --> 00:06:50.279 of me. We have a lot of counseling and crisis 00:06:50.279 --> 00:06:52.600 centers for this type of thing to check a person's 00:06:52.600 --> 00:06:55.240 mental evaluation, their health, their behaviors. 00:06:56.000 --> 00:06:59.579 But anyway, the best way to prevent... opioid 00:06:59.579 --> 00:07:02.120 overdose is to just avoid using them altogether 00:07:02.120 --> 00:07:05.279 if you can help it. But if they are prescribed, 00:07:05.519 --> 00:07:07.899 it's also important to take them only as directed 00:07:07.899 --> 00:07:11.379 by the healthcare professionals. Please, please 00:07:11.379 --> 00:07:13.899 don't mix them with any other substances or medications, 00:07:14.180 --> 00:07:18.300 especially alcohol. Okay? Because the effects 00:07:18.300 --> 00:07:20.560 of the drug change depending on what alcohol, 00:07:20.740 --> 00:07:23.060 how strong the alcohol is, and how it mixes with 00:07:23.060 --> 00:07:26.860 that said drug. That's one way to put it, honestly. 00:07:30.610 --> 00:07:35.490 Anyway, so, in summary, opioids are a class of 00:07:35.490 --> 00:07:39.129 drugs that are used to relieve pain, but they 00:07:39.129 --> 00:07:42.449 also have a high potential for addiction and 00:07:42.449 --> 00:07:45.290 overdose, and it's important to be aware of the 00:07:45.290 --> 00:07:47.670 risks and to take steps to prevent yourself and 00:07:47.670 --> 00:07:50.410 your loved ones from, you know, becoming overly 00:07:50.410 --> 00:08:17.300 stimulated by it. there's something I want to 00:08:17.300 --> 00:08:19.379 go ahead and talk about. I mentioned before that 00:08:19.379 --> 00:08:22.360 there are natural and synthetic opioids. I'm 00:08:22.360 --> 00:08:24.060 going to focus on the synthetic one for a moment. 00:08:24.579 --> 00:08:27.920 First off, what is a synthetic opioid? A synthetic 00:08:27.920 --> 00:08:30.759 one is a handmade drug that mimics the effect 00:08:30.759 --> 00:08:34.600 of the natural occurring opioids such as morphine 00:08:34.600 --> 00:08:48.019 and totic. And for obvious reasons. Synthetic 00:08:48.019 --> 00:08:51.779 opioids include fentanyl, carfentanil, and tramadol. 00:08:51.940 --> 00:08:53.940 Tramadol is not as well known as the other two, 00:08:54.059 --> 00:08:56.919 but fentanyl, being the more popular one and 00:08:56.919 --> 00:08:59.919 more common one in particular, has been responsible 00:08:59.919 --> 00:09:02.460 for a large number of overdose deaths in the 00:09:02.460 --> 00:09:05.419 recent years and has seemed to pop up again in 00:09:05.419 --> 00:09:10.440 2023 and to the end of 2022 for some weird reason. 00:09:11.279 --> 00:09:14.379 This is because it is... so much stronger than 00:09:14.379 --> 00:09:16.980 the other opioids, and even a small amount of 00:09:16.980 --> 00:09:24.419 it can be fatal. Extremely so. Synthetic opioids 00:09:24.419 --> 00:09:27.279 have become a major contributor to the opioid 00:09:27.279 --> 00:09:30.580 crisis in the United States, as they are often 00:09:30.580 --> 00:09:34.700 more easily available and cheaper than natural 00:09:34.700 --> 00:09:37.440 opioids. They are also more likely to be mixed 00:09:37.440 --> 00:09:40.600 with other substances, which, as you would guess, 00:09:40.700 --> 00:09:44.240 would increase the risk of overdose. It's important 00:09:44.240 --> 00:09:46.519 to note that synthetic opioids can be prescribed 00:09:46.519 --> 00:09:49.960 by healthcare professionals, again, you know, 00:09:49.960 --> 00:09:52.240 for the management of severe pain, but they should 00:09:52.240 --> 00:09:54.340 only be taken under close medical supervision, 00:09:54.519 --> 00:09:57.600 or at least with somebody nearby who knows what 00:09:57.600 --> 00:10:02.120 they're doing. Misuse of synthetic opioids can 00:10:02.120 --> 00:10:06.360 lead to addiction, overdose, and death. Very 00:10:06.360 --> 00:10:10.179 quickly, I might add. If you or a loved one is 00:10:10.179 --> 00:10:12.059 struggling with an opioid addiction, it's important 00:10:12.059 --> 00:10:15.580 to seek help. Treatment options include medication 00:10:15.580 --> 00:10:20.000 -assisted therapy, behavioral therapy, support 00:10:20.000 --> 00:10:23.080 groups. You'd be surprised how helpful a support 00:10:23.080 --> 00:10:28.600 group really is. In summary, you know, synthetic 00:10:28.600 --> 00:10:31.340 opioids, like I said, they're man -made drugs. 00:10:32.299 --> 00:10:34.779 They mimic the effects of natural opioids, but 00:10:34.779 --> 00:10:37.120 they are often more potent and more dangerous. 00:10:37.950 --> 00:10:40.490 It's easy to misuse them, and the misuse of a 00:10:40.490 --> 00:10:42.529 synthetic opioid can lead to addiction overdose. 00:10:43.289 --> 00:10:46.789 And it's important to be aware of the risks and 00:10:46.789 --> 00:10:50.870 to seek help if you need it. They're very, very 00:10:50.870 --> 00:11:14.970 dangerous. One last thing to cover before we 00:11:14.970 --> 00:11:18.710 move forward. Well, with the rest of this episode, 00:11:18.809 --> 00:11:21.049 this will be the last thing I cover today. Because 00:11:21.049 --> 00:11:23.210 next time, we're going to be talking about one 00:11:23.210 --> 00:11:26.970 of the more common organic opioids. I think we're 00:11:26.970 --> 00:11:28.970 going to talk about one or two of them. And then 00:11:28.970 --> 00:11:30.909 the next episode, we'll talk about some of the 00:11:30.909 --> 00:11:33.529 synthetic ones, like fentanyl. But first, before 00:11:33.529 --> 00:11:36.710 we get into that, like I said, one of the things 00:11:36.710 --> 00:11:38.730 I wanted to cover was synthetic versus organic. 00:11:39.980 --> 00:11:42.059 I already told you what a synthetic opioid is, 00:11:42.120 --> 00:11:44.700 and a natural one is pretty obvious what it is, 00:11:44.759 --> 00:11:47.100 based off of the description I've given earlier, 00:11:47.259 --> 00:11:51.879 so... But, for the sake of clarity and sanity, 00:11:52.340 --> 00:11:55.139 let me go ahead and mention right now that there 00:11:55.139 --> 00:11:57.340 is a major difference between synthetic and... 00:11:57.340 --> 00:12:01.539 Okay, first off, synthetic opioids are man -made 00:12:01.539 --> 00:12:04.659 drugs that mimic the natural effects of naturally 00:12:04.659 --> 00:12:07.659 reoccurring opioids, since as... morphine, and 00:12:07.659 --> 00:12:10.220 codeine, and they are more potent and dangerous 00:12:10.220 --> 00:12:12.679 than their natural counterparts. Examples of 00:12:12.679 --> 00:12:16.100 synthetic opioids, again, are fentanyl, carfentanil, 00:12:16.100 --> 00:12:19.679 and tramadol. Organic opioids, on the other hand, 00:12:19.679 --> 00:12:22.019 are derived from the opium poppy plant, and they 00:12:22.019 --> 00:12:24.759 include drugs like morphine, codeine, and oxycodone. 00:12:25.179 --> 00:12:27.480 These drugs have been in use for centuries to 00:12:27.480 --> 00:12:30.840 treat pain, but they also have a high potential 00:12:30.840 --> 00:12:33.720 for overdose and addiction, and the opioid crisis 00:12:33.720 --> 00:12:37.720 here in the United States has been driven in 00:12:37.720 --> 00:12:40.299 large part by the proliferation of synthetic 00:12:40.299 --> 00:12:45.240 opioids, i .e. fentanyl, in particular, has been 00:12:45.240 --> 00:12:48.019 responsible for a large number of overdose deaths 00:12:48.019 --> 00:12:51.120 in the recent years. And this is because it's 00:12:51.120 --> 00:12:53.860 way, way stronger than all the other opioids. 00:12:54.059 --> 00:12:56.960 And, like I said before, even a small amount 00:12:56.960 --> 00:13:00.480 of it is fatal. However, it's important to note 00:13:00.480 --> 00:13:05.379 that both synthetic and organic opioids... and 00:13:05.379 --> 00:13:08.360 that the opioid crisis is still a very complex 00:13:08.360 --> 00:13:11.759 issue with a lot of factors to consider. And 00:13:11.759 --> 00:13:13.759 when I say a lot, I mean multiple different things. 00:13:13.840 --> 00:13:16.179 There's a lot of reasons why people are either 00:13:16.179 --> 00:13:20.360 overdosing or abusing or extremely addicted to 00:13:20.360 --> 00:13:22.440 some of this stuff, and a lot of it isn't by 00:13:22.440 --> 00:13:25.320 natural causes. A lot of it is not because the 00:13:25.320 --> 00:13:27.659 person's just a natural addict. Some of them 00:13:27.659 --> 00:13:29.799 are regular everyday people who were prescribed 00:13:29.799 --> 00:13:33.000 it once and felt good about it or listened to 00:13:33.000 --> 00:13:35.940 some idiot. or accidentally took more than they 00:13:35.940 --> 00:13:38.220 should have and they got a high and they liked 00:13:38.220 --> 00:13:41.960 it. At any rate, the best way to prevent opioid 00:13:41.960 --> 00:13:44.799 overdose is to avoid using opioids altogether. 00:13:45.080 --> 00:13:48.299 But, if they are prescribed, it's important to 00:13:48.299 --> 00:13:50.700 take them only as directed by healthcare professionals 00:13:50.700 --> 00:13:53.960 and to never mix them with any other substances, 00:13:54.240 --> 00:13:57.639 especially alcohol. Okay? Like I said before, 00:13:57.820 --> 00:14:02.039 I am no healthcare professional or, you know... 00:14:02.379 --> 00:14:06.000 scientist of any nature all right but all this 00:14:06.000 --> 00:14:07.820 information i'm giving you are natural information 00:14:07.820 --> 00:14:10.120 that's available both on the web and in textbooks 00:14:10.120 --> 00:14:13.460 in the library you know for those people who 00:14:13.460 --> 00:14:16.620 still go to libraries like me to read up on it's 00:14:16.620 --> 00:14:19.059 available it's free information you can go look 00:14:19.059 --> 00:14:22.080 up online and learn about the stuff that you're 00:14:22.080 --> 00:14:24.120 unaware of don't just take something because 00:14:24.120 --> 00:14:26.100 someone says it makes you feel better especially 00:14:26.100 --> 00:14:28.019 if it's a white powder and you don't know what 00:14:28.019 --> 00:14:30.340 it's you know general purpose is or what it's 00:14:30.340 --> 00:14:34.919 called God forbid it's a white powder. At any 00:14:34.919 --> 00:14:37.519 rate, it's important to know the signs of overdose, 00:14:37.799 --> 00:14:41.220 which include shallow breathing, blue lips or 00:14:41.220 --> 00:14:46.019 nails, which, you know, is obvious. Unresponsiveness, 00:14:46.220 --> 00:14:49.039 because some people just become unresponsive 00:14:49.039 --> 00:14:51.960 altogether. I've seen people who were driving 00:14:51.960 --> 00:14:54.860 and then all of a sudden just stopped moving. 00:14:54.919 --> 00:14:56.519 They're sitting in their car, staring out the 00:14:56.519 --> 00:15:00.240 window. But they're not all there. You walk up 00:15:00.240 --> 00:15:01.659 to the window, knock on the window, and they 00:15:01.659 --> 00:15:03.519 just kind of look at you and keep looking forward. 00:15:03.659 --> 00:15:05.980 They're gone. They're completely unresponsive. 00:15:05.980 --> 00:15:07.679 They're either under the influence of some type 00:15:07.679 --> 00:15:10.639 of drug, or they have a mental problem or some 00:15:10.639 --> 00:15:15.200 other health issue. In which case, you know, 00:15:15.200 --> 00:15:17.340 I would recommend not messing with the person 00:15:17.340 --> 00:15:20.639 in the vehicle in the scenario I gave, and just 00:15:20.639 --> 00:15:25.240 call the police or 911. Like I said, if you suspect 00:15:25.240 --> 00:15:28.909 anyone... is experiencing an overdose call 911 00:15:28.909 --> 00:15:35.570 immediately and administer naloxone if you have 00:15:35.570 --> 00:15:37.590 it most people don't have this so don't worry 00:15:37.590 --> 00:15:40.309 about it it's not a big issue it's best to just 00:15:40.309 --> 00:15:42.950 keep the person focused on you don't make them 00:15:42.950 --> 00:15:44.809 lose their mind don't say anything to trigger 00:15:44.809 --> 00:15:47.169 them if they're not responding anything they're 00:15:47.169 --> 00:15:50.590 not doing anything just keep an eye on them so 00:15:50.590 --> 00:15:52.590 that when the people who can do something get 00:15:52.590 --> 00:15:56.480 there they can do what they need to do okay Overall, 00:15:56.639 --> 00:15:59.399 synthetic and organic opioids are both powerful 00:15:59.399 --> 00:16:04.440 drugs. And, you know, they can have serious consequences 00:16:04.440 --> 00:16:06.600 if misused. And it's important to be aware of 00:16:06.600 --> 00:16:09.159 the risks and to take steps to protect yourself 00:16:09.159 --> 00:16:33.830 and your loved ones. Keep that in mind. All right, 00:16:33.889 --> 00:16:37.809 everybody, that's all I have for us today. Today's 00:16:37.809 --> 00:16:42.370 episode was about opioids, the general synopsis, 00:16:42.370 --> 00:16:46.350 an idea of what they are, and that they are highly 00:16:46.350 --> 00:16:49.110 addictive and dangerous, but more so the fact 00:16:49.110 --> 00:16:51.529 that they are both synthetic and natural or organic 00:16:51.529 --> 00:16:56.070 ones. And that the synthetic ones are not just 00:16:56.070 --> 00:16:58.909 dangerous, if not more dangerous than the organic 00:16:58.909 --> 00:17:01.450 ones, but they're more readily available and 00:17:01.450 --> 00:17:04.789 cheaper, easier to get. than the natural ones 00:17:04.789 --> 00:17:09.369 making them just as if not more potent and effectively 00:17:09.369 --> 00:17:12.490 dangerous than anything else like i said before 00:17:12.490 --> 00:17:15.309 if you ever catch anybody or see someone or suspect 00:17:15.309 --> 00:17:18.470 anybody of taking these drugs or being addicted 00:17:18.470 --> 00:17:21.670 to them or abusing them in any way please seek 00:17:21.670 --> 00:17:23.950 help from a nearby health care professional or 00:17:23.950 --> 00:17:27.490 call 9 -1 -1 and let them handle it don't get 00:17:27.490 --> 00:17:30.130 involved if you can help it unless you know in 00:17:30.130 --> 00:17:32.779 a way there's someone that you know But more 00:17:32.779 --> 00:17:34.839 importantly, you need to protect yourself. The 00:17:34.839 --> 00:17:37.559 last thing you need to do is be trying to help 00:17:37.559 --> 00:17:39.140 them yourself or trying to do something yourself. 00:17:39.460 --> 00:17:41.279 And you end up getting yourself addicted to the 00:17:41.279 --> 00:17:43.940 same drug by accident. And I say this because 00:17:43.940 --> 00:17:47.000 you're like, oh, I didn't ingest it. I didn't 00:17:47.000 --> 00:17:48.839 take it. But like I said before, some of these 00:17:48.839 --> 00:17:52.059 affect a person by simply just touching them. 00:17:52.359 --> 00:17:54.799 But we'll get more into that in the future. Stick 00:17:54.799 --> 00:17:56.759 around to next time because on the next episode, 00:17:56.799 --> 00:17:59.019 we'll be talking about two well -known organic 00:17:59.019 --> 00:18:03.039 opioids, morphine and oxycodone. And then the 00:18:03.039 --> 00:18:04.740 follow -up episode, we'll move into synthetic 00:18:04.740 --> 00:18:08.119 opioids like the infamous fentanyl. So more to 00:18:08.119 --> 00:18:10.259 hear, more to go. If you're loving what you hear, 00:18:10.339 --> 00:18:11.920 don't forget to hit that like and subscribe button. 00:18:12.019 --> 00:18:13.740 Leave a comment down below if you think I missed 00:18:13.740 --> 00:18:16.819 something or you have a topic suggestion that 00:18:16.819 --> 00:18:19.339 you would like for me to hit. Until next time, 00:18:19.359 --> 00:18:19.500 guys.