Understanding slamming: Between intoxication, risk and protection

Slamming literally means "(to) slam", but also "to hit" or "to knock down". Slamming stands for the intravenous consumption of chems, because the effect occurs after a few seconds "like a bang". Slamming is used within the sex and party scene, especially at private parties.

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Slamming

Methamphetamines (known as "crystal" or "Tina") are mainly used for slamming, but also amphetamine (speed) or methylmethcathinone (mephedrone). The drugs stimulate the central and decentralised nervous system, and the neurotransmitters noradrenaline and dopamine are released in the brain and adrenaline in the nerves. These neurotransmitters are then present in excess and have an effect for up to 30 hours in ONE consumption process. Slamming is also particularly dangerous because the full effect is immediate.

The long-lasting after-effects can lead to paranoia and depression. To reduce your risk when slamming, you should consider the following tips:

Pay attention to the surroundings

  • Make sure you are in a suitable environment. You should be able to orientate yourself well and be surrounded by people you know.
  • Only use when you feel comfortable. Think about who you are slamming with and whether you can imagine getting help with injecting.

Safer Use

  • Think carefully about how high your dose should be, which depends on your body weight, among other things. Less is more. The risk of overdosing is particularly high when slamming.
  • Hygiene is important: use a clean surface. To reduce or even eliminate the risk of a hepatitis C infection or HIV infection, all consumer utensils that you need for slamming must be unused. To protect others, you should avoid passing on consumables to others.
  • Only use your own clean spoon.
  • Only use filters once. Only membrane filters manufactured for drug use are recommended. Detailed information can be found on the website Drug consumption room.net or in the "Filter correctly" brochure, which you can download here can. Caution: Filters do not protect against bacteria and viruses.
  • Only use sterile water, fresh cold tap water or non-carbonated mineral water for boiling.
  • It is gentler on the veins if you take the dose "up your bum". This means that you insert the syringe (without a needle!) into your arse up to behind the sphincter muscle and then "squeeze". The potency is comparable to that of intravenous consumption, only the onset of action is slightly delayed - and it is gentler on the circulation than slamming. In addition, the risk of infection with HIV or hepatitis is lower.