UNODC receives donation from the Japanese

20 March 2014 - UNODC signed a funding agreement with the Japanese Drug Abuse Prevention Centre (DAPC) that provides grants to NGOs who work in the area of drug prevention. Speaking at the signing ceremony, UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov said, "I would like to express my sincere appreciation for the close to US$5.5 million the DAPC has raised in support of UNODC's work during this time." He added that the need to raise awareness of the drug problem is more urgent than ever and that the UNODC/DAPC partnership shows just how much good work can be done when young people play an active role in these efforts.During the signing ceremony, Ambassador Toshiro Ozawa, the Permanent Representative of Japan to the International Organizations in Vienna, presented a cheque of around US$190,000 to Mr. Fedotov and signed a new funding agreement with UNODC. Ambassador Ozawa also received a report setting out how UNODC distributed funding to NGOs in 2013.  Since the partnership started, more than 600 grass-root NGOs in some 90 developing countries in Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe and Latin America and the Caribbean have been given funding for their vital work in preventing drug use.The DAPC is an NGO that organizes annual public campaigns throughout Japan and aims to increase awareness among young Japanese of the dangers of drug abuse. It also raises funds for UNODC to spend in support of NGOs working around the world.

What is N-Bomb or 25i ?

N-Bomb is a powerful hallucinogen, which means it changes the way you see objects and reality. You might see or hear things which aren’t there (known as hallucinations). The experience of taking hallucinogens is often referred to as a ‘trip’. Trips can be good or bad, but until you take it you don’t know how it will affect you – and once you’re on a ‘trip’ you can't stop it.The main effects and risks of taking hallucinogens, like N-Bomb, are:

o   Time and movement can appear to speed up and slow down.

o  Colour, sound and objects can get distorted and you can experience doublevision.

o   These distortions of your senses can be quite unpredictable, sometimes pleasant, but sometimes very frightening (these are called 'bad trips').

N-Bomb is a term for a member of the NBOMe ‘family’ of drugs. They are highly powerful hallucinogens, similar to LSD and are also related to the 2C ‘family’ of compounds.

What are the effects of N-Bombs?

The effects of N-Bombs can last between six and ten hours and include:

• Feeling of euphoria (intense happiness) and love/empathy.
• Mental and physical stimulation.
• A pleasant or positive change in consciousness.
• Unusual body sensations.    

What are the effects of N-Bombs?

The effects of N-Bombs can last between six and ten hours and include:

• Feeling of euphoria (intense happiness) and love/empathy.
• Mental and physical stimulation.
• A pleasant or positive change in consciousness.
• Unusual body sensations

Because N-Bombs are similar to LSD, they are likely to have similar effects to LSD. The experience of taking hallucinogens, like LSD, is often referred to as a ‘trip’.

A positive trip can make you feel happy, euphoric and relaxed. A negative or bad trip can make users feel tense, nervy and confused. You might even experience unpleasant and scary hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that aren’t there).

 Other effects:

• During a time and your movements can appear speeded up or slower down. Colours, objects and sound can appear very differently to normal.
• Feeling tired, anxious, panicky and depressed.
• Trips can feed off your imagination – so if you’re unhappy or nervous it can make these feelings a lot worse.

What are the risks of using N-Bombs?

The effects can last between six and ten hours and include:

• Feelings of confusion and paranoia.
• Insomnia, this is where someone founds it very hard to fall asleep or to stay asleep for a normal amount of time.
• Feeling sick and nauseous.
• Body tremors and shaking.

Doctors who have treated people who have taken N-Bombs have reported the following common effects/risks:

• Increased heart rate and blood pressure, which can put pressure on your heart and circulation system and in extreme cases can lead to heart failure.
• Agitation and aggression.
• You may see and hear things that aren’t there (known as hallucinations).
• Some people might have seizures and a fever or high body temperature

N-Bombs are very powerful, with only a small amount needed to have an effect. For example, the average dose of the N-Bomb 25I-NBOMe is between 0.000050 and 0.0001gram. Because of this it can be easy to overdose if you are using the powder or liquid forms of NBOMe.N-Bombs are similar to LSD  so there some of the risks of LSD may apply to N-Bombs as well.

6 dead from drug overdose

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — Three women were among six people, who died from drug intake after they suffocated while attending the Future Music Festival Asia concert at the Bukit Jalil Stadium early this morning.Kuala Lumpur Police Chief, Datuk Mohmad Salleh said in the 2 am incident, three other men were reported to be in critical condition due to the drugs.“The six, who died were locals, aged between 19 to 28, and were pronounced dead on the way to the University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) and the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre (PPUKM) early this morning,” he told a media conference here today.The six, who died from the drug intake were known as Kamal Zekry Kamal Basha, 22, Victor Wong E Hern, 26, Sabreena Kamaruddin, 21, M.Suresh, 28, Syazana Sohaime, 23, and Nor Faizza Mohd Wazir, 27.he men who were in critical condition, including two foreigners were being treated in UMMC and PPUKM.Two of them were Singaporeans and the third a local, aged between 19 to 27, he said.Mohmad said, discussions with the organisers found that the three-day concert, which was supposed to end tonight, had been cancelled after the safety of the patrons was compromised.“The six victims who died were believed to have taken the drug methamphetamine before going to the concert.“The drug is known as ‘designer drug’ or synthetic drugs, which is called meth,” he said.He added that autopsies conducted on the victims found that they had died from drug overdose.Mohmad said the drugs were sold at between RM60 to RM100 a pill, depending on its contents.During the two days of the concert police also arrested 19 patrons, including seven locals and 12 foreigners from Singapore, Australia and Indonesia for possession of drugs, he said -Bernama

What is Steroids?

What Are Anabolic Steroids?

Anabolic steroids are a class of steroid hormones based on the androgen testosterone. Anabolic steroids are also known as anabolic-androgenic steroids or AAS or performance enhancing drugs.

What Do Anabolic Steroids Do?

Anabolic steroids increase the rate of protein synthesis within cells. The building of cellular tissue (anabolism) is especially noticeable in muscles. Anabolic steroids also have androgenic and virilizing effects. They influence masculine characteristics such as the growth of the vocal cords and body hair.

How Are Anabolic Steroids Used as Drugs?

Anabolic steroids have been attractive to athletes and bodybuilders because they increase the size and strength of muscles. They also increase aggressiveness and competitiveness, which can be desirable traits in sports. Anabolic steroids may be prescribed to promote appetite, stimulate bone growth, induce male puberty, to lessen the effects of muscle wasting from chronic diseases, such as cancer or AIDS, and may show promise as a male contraceptive. The drugs are available as oral pills, injectable steroids, and skin patches.

How Do Anabolic Steroids Work?

Anabolic steroids change muscle mass and strength by two processes. First, the steroids lead to an increased production of proteins, which are the building blocks of muscle. The steroids also block the effect of the hormone cortisol on muscle tissue, so that existing muscle is broken down at a slower rate. Additionally, anabolic steroids lead to cells differentiating into muscle more readily than fat.

What Are the Risks of Using Anabolic Steroids?

In addition to increasing muscle strength and mass, the effects of taking anabolic steroids include harmful changes in cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, acne, liver damage, and changes to the structure of the left ventricle of the heart. Anabolic steroids have an androgenic or virilizing effect, meaning they affect male characteristics. Anabolic steroids affect the onset of puberty, growth of the clitoris in females and the penis in male children 

oes not affect the size of the penis in adults), increased size of the vocal chords and deepening of the voice, increased body hair, and premature baldness in people predisposed to it. Another side effect is decreased fertility and testicular atrophy.

Why Are Anabolic Steroids Dangerous for Teens?

Many of the side effects of taking performance enhancing drugs can be countered by combining them with other drugs and exercise and are somewhat reversible in adults. However, anabolic steroid use can have permanent negative consequences if used by adolescents. One side effect can be early onset of puberty. More significantly, the drugs can stunt growth by prematurely stopping the lengthening of the bones.