When you first hit it, you'll be holding the pipe upwards so as not to drop your hit - but as the crackling sound dies down and you begin to pull thick smoke, lower it down as you inhale. I like to hold it slightly downwards, so that it burns off the chore and doesn't run down past it into the pipe as much. Rotate the pipe as you inhale, also. Stuff a small about in the end of the pipe Put the rock on this and melt it into the wire wool/Brillo pad Then you have a surface that you can heat in order to keep the crack in one place. Apply direct heat to the wire wool, through the glass works fine, it will start to smoke.
What makes marijuana pipes different?
A basic marijuana pipe has no physical differences from a tobacco pipe. However, marijuana pipes are generally made of glass while tobacco pipes are made from a variety of components, with bowl pieces commonly made from meerschaum, clay, briar wood or corncob. Marijuana pipes are sometimes made of metal, ceramic, wood, silicone, or bamboo. It’s important to note that a marijuana pipe should not be made from aluminum, including aluminum foil. Some marijuana smokers have been known to create small aluminum foil pipes for one-time usage, but aluminium foil can be harmful to your lungs.
The bowl piece and carbA marijuana pipe has a bowl piece, which is where the cannabis is loaded. Next to this bowl piece you will generally find a small hole, called a carb. A carb allows the chamber to be cleared and while smoking from the pipe, you should hold your thumb over the hole and let it go when you stop inhaling. Some pipes do not have a carb. At the end of the pipe, you will find a hole where you place your mouth to inhale.
If you smoke weed, you’re probably familiar with the various methods of smoking it. This includes pipes, vaporizers, bongs, joints and blunts. Marijuana pipes are the most basic way to smoke cannabis and if you’re not already familiar with these other methods, our next sections cover these in more detail.
Cleaning a pipe
It’s important to keep the inside of your pipe clean, as this prevents molding and ensures that it doesn’t clog and become difficult to hit. You can clean your pipe by using an alcohol bath, boiling it in water or applying a cleansing solution. Many smoke shops sell specialized cleaners that are ideal choices for cleaning a pipe. If your pipe disassembles, remove the pieces and let them soak in the cleanser overnight. Afterward, clean the pipe using a cloth or other material.
There should be excess resin that comes loose. Do the best you can to clean the elbow joint, where the bowl piece connects with the stem of the pipe. This will prevent clogging. Once finished, rinse off all the pieces to the pipe under water and reassemble it. There’s nothing like smoking from a freshly cleaned pipe.
Using a Screen
If the hole in your bowl piece is pretty big, you might want to use an extra screen. Screens are sold at smoke shops and marijuana stores and they keep your weed from falling through into the pipe. Using a screen can prevent your pipe from getting dirty and weed from getting sucked into your mouth, or worse, inhaled. Don’t use a makeshift screen, such as one from a faucet or off your screen door. Real pipe screens will last longer and won’t burn.
Passing a pipe
When you are passing a pipe, always hand it with the mouthpiece facing the person you are passing it to. Nobody wants their fingers to get burned and bowl pieces can get extremely hot. This way, it will be you handling the bowl piece and you’ll know just how hot it is. It’s common courtesy.
Taking Greens
If you’re offered greens, that means you’re first to hit the bowl. Don’t put the lighter dead center of the bowl and flame up the entire thing. You can take first hit without turning the whole bowl to ash. Do your best to leave as much of the green intact while still getting a full hit. You can do this by putting your lighter at a corner of the bowl and aiming the flame toward one specific area. Some people call this “cornering a bowl” and if you’re good at it, you can conserve your marijuana better by doing this.
Common Mistakes
Position the lighter while inhaling – A common mistake of first-time smokers is to think you don’t have to hold the lighter to the bowl while you hit it. When you’re smoking weed, keep the lighter over the top of the bowl while you inhale, until it’s able to stay lit on its own. When weed stays lit is called “cherried” and you may even be able to pass it to someone else without them having to relight it.
Don’t exhale with your mouth on the pipe – If you exhale with your mouth still on the pipe, all of the weed is going to fly out of the bowl. It’s an easy way to ruin a good bowl of weed as nobody is going to want to smoke it after it has scattered into little pieces all over the floor.
Glass Marijuana Pipes
A glass marijuana pipe is always preferable to metal, wood or other materials. You’ll find that almost all smoke shops and recreational marijuana stores sell glass pipes. However, glass does have some disadvantages.
Pros-
- They don’t get as hot – Glass pipes don’t get as hot as metal pipes.
- They are see through – Who doesn’t like watching smoke make its way through a pipe?
- They hit clean – Glass marijuana pipes hit really clean and the cannabis will taste a lot better.
- They come in cool designs – Glass pipes come in a variety of cool designs and colors.
Cons-
- They can break easy – If you drop glass, well, it shatters. Be careful with a glass pipe.
- They are more expensive – Glass pipes usually cost more than metal pipes.
- They are solid glass and hard to clean – You can’t disassemble a solid glass pipe. That means it’s all one piece and especially hard to clean.
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Smoking any illegal drug is risky because you can never know for sure what's in it or how it was made. But there are also risks involved in how you smoke. Here are some ways to reduce those risks.Before you start..
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Know your dealer. It's best to choose someone you feel safe with and who knows about the drugs they sell.
Take vitamins or eat something. You may not feel like eating when high.
Find a buddy. Using alone means no one will be there to help you if you overdose.
Find a safe place. Being relaxed and not in a hurry makes smoking easier and therefore safer.
Bring condoms and lube with you. Stimulant drugs can increase your sex drive.
Clean your hands and your own mouthpiece. Use soap and water or alcohol swabs to wash away germs that could go in your mouth.
To reduce risk..
Start with a small amount. If you don't know how strong the drug is, this can help reduce your risk of overdose.
Use your own mouthpiece or pipe. This will help you avoid getting or spreading infection.
Use a shatterproof Pyrex pipe. Other pipes can get too hot or give off toxic fumes.
Avoid using broken or cracked pipes. Damaged pipes can lead to burns, cuts and infections.
Drink water, use lip balm and chew gum. These things will help keep your mouthmoist and reduce cracks, blisters and risk of infection.
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Make sure the drug is in the right part of the pipe bowl. If necessary, tap pipe gently.
Avoid burning your fingers. Hold the pipe halfway down the stem. Kate bush the kick inside rar.
Apply heat to the bowl. Keep the heat source moving around until smoke fills the pipe (so the bowl won't crack).
When preparing to smoke crack..
Use screens instead of Brillo (steel wool). Brillo can break apart and be inhaled, and its coating can make you sick.
Pack five screens into your pipe. This is safest. If you prefer, it's okay to wrap the brass screens completely around the Brillo and use them together as a screen.
Use a wooden push stick. Wood is less likely than metal to damage the pipe.
When smoking..
Inhale slowly. This will help prevent burning your lungs.
Exhale immediately. Holding it in doesn't make the effects stronger—it only hurts the lungs more.
Handle the pipe with care. It'll be hot after using it.
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Signs of overdose
Feels like:
- heart is pumping fast
- short of breath
- hot, sweaty and shaky
- chest pain
- nausea
- faintness
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- fast or no pulse
- fast or no breathing
- hot and sweaty skin
- confusion, anxiety
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- vomiting
- seizures
If someone ODs..
It is important to recognize the early symptoms of an overdose and seek medical assistance.
- Try to walk the person around, keep them awake
- Roll the person on their side (if unconscious)
- Call out for help—do not leave the person
- Call (or get someone else to call) 911
- Tell paramedics as much as you can
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