Got questions about drugs and alcohol? We’ve got facts. It’s normal to be curious about different substances and how they might affect you. We’re here to answer your questions with no judgment (ever).

Have you been wondering…

If vaping marijuana is safer than smoking it?

Whether someone’s smoking marijuana, vaping it, or having an edible, they are consuming a chemical called THC, aka tetrahydrocannabinol (say that five times fast). Each method of using marijuana has its own risks, so no one can really say that one way is “safer” than another.

For example, smoking marijuana can harm someone’s lungs, just like cig smoke.
Vaping marijuana can cause lung injury and contain additives or contamination.
And the effects of consuming edibles can be unpredictable because you often don’t know the true amount of THC in the product.

All of those methods also carry the risk of harming brain development and impacting memory, attention, learning, and emotions.

If a tiny amount of fentanyl can really be deadly?

Short answer: Yes

Longer answer: Picture a few grains of salt—way less than you’d actually salt your food with. Fentanyl is a super potent type of opioid, so even a tiny amount can be deadly. It’s also become increasingly common for fentanyl to be found hidden in other types of drugs. So it’s really important to remember:

Even a seemingly legit prescription pill could contain really dangerous substances that the person offering it isn’t aware of.
Only use prescription medication that was prescribed to you by a medical professional and only use it as directed.
Never mix alcohol with other drugs. It’s super dangerous and increases the risk of an overdose. Get more info about uppers (like cocaine and ADHD meds) and downers (like alcohol, opioids, and benzos) and why it’s so dangerous to mix them by exploring the site.