Addictive Substances: Coca, Khat, Iboga, Betel Nut, Nicotine.

Hello friends, I do hope you are all well and ready for some toxic facts and tales. I wanted to discuss a little bit about how addictive substances effect the brain/body, especially some specific ones I know you've heard of as well as a few more lesser known substances found in various cultures around the world. Trigger warning for addiction (we are discussing cocaine and nicotine--as found in tobacco products but also pure nicotine as a poison. I find the history of these plants fascinating and I hope you will as well. So lets dive in and "chew" some facts. SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and ⁠Spanish⁠) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders. ⁠ 1-800-662-HELP (4357)⁠ Follow us on socials: The Poisoner's Almanac on IG- ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/poisoners_almanac?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==⁠⁠ Adam- ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@studiesshow?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc⁠⁠ Becca- ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@yobec0?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc⁠⁠