What is butane used for in drugs?
It is a relatively new method of administering/ingesting cannabis that involves the inhalation of highly concentrated tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main active chemical in cannabis. This concentrated form is produced through a chemical process using butane oil. Butane is used to extract the oils from the cannabis.
What is butane in smoking?
Butane is used in cigarettes to keep the tip of the cigarette burning at a high temperature. It turns the nicotine into a vapour, which is more easily absorbed into your blood. • Butane is extremely toxic to humans when inhaled and can cause abnormalities to your heart and respiratory system.
Is smoking butane safe?
Inhaling too much butane can be lethal. THC content: Because BHO is so pure, the amount of THC it contains makes it powerfully psychoactive. Although not life-threatening, a very large dose of BHO can lead to vomiting in addition to anxiety, paranoia and other psychological issues that can persist for days.
What are the side effects of inhaling butane?
Butane gas inhalation is linked with serious tragic outcomes ranging from transient cardiac arrhythmias to complete cardiac arrests and also involves multiple neurological outcomes. The public population must be educated about the dangers of this gas and its bad outcomes and should be recommended to stay away from it.