Do NOT use the "Toothpick" method

I've created this throw-away account because I'm too embarrassed and ashamed to use any other account.

 

I wanted to write this quick warning to others who attempt to dose alp-powder without a scale, using the "toothpick" method, "fingerdab" method, or similar.

 

About two years ago, I ordered some alprazolam powder from some vendor on Agora. After receiving, I wanted to test it out, but didn't own a milligram scale at the time. I did some searching, and saw someone recommend the "toothpick" method. I honestly have no idea how much it picked up. I'm sure you can see where this is going.

 

I got into my SUV and started driving down the road. Only five minutes later, the SUV had skidded across traffic, and flipped four times. Landed on it's side (in the grassy median). The right side of the SUV crushed in. Fire/Rescue had to use the jaws-of-life to get me out. Somehow, I only broke 3 ribs and suffered a concussion. I was the only person injured.

 

So. Get a scale. Don't drive under the influence.

 

EDIT:

I'm not blaming the "toothpick" method for my moronic decisions. Just trying to warn others that it's a very poor way to measure out this drug, and could lead to trouble.


Comments


[13 Points] Chetineva:

As a tip; most scales that are "actually" accurate to 1mg are very expensive, 250+ dollars iirc. You can get a 0.001 jewelry scale to for 50-100 that will be able to measure 10mg and above accurately, good for doses of things like 2C-B/MXE/K/MDMA/etc. but not for Alp, Etiz, DOM, 25i, etc.

But if you just have a graduated cylinder (5 bucks on amazon) and a scale to 0.01 (about 20 bucks) you can measure out 1mg doses accurately using volumetric dosing. There are guides all over the internet for it, including here on reddit.


[2 Points] poorer_but_wiser:

Thank you for posting this. Whether it's benzos or RCs, not being careful how you use it or does can be very, very, very dangerous.


[1 Points] None:

In my best Chris Tucker from "Friday"......DAMN!!!!!! Glad you are still with us brother :-)


[1 Points] willreignsomnipotent:

For those who are saying "the toothpick method is fine, you're the idiot who drove"

1- Yes, he shouldn't have gotten behind the wheel right after taking benzos, especially after taking an unknown amount of benzos. That is mega-stupid.

2- However, the toothpick method is not "fine." That is also stupid, because it involves taking an completely unknown amount of benzos. And there are a number of variables there, which could bring the dose up or down. And just because you, or someone you know, has gotten away with a behavior in the past, be it once or a dozen times, does not make it a safe behavior. It just means you got lucky.

And most importantly-- the more people who say "nah, it's fine, I've done it a bunch of times," the more likely an ignorant noob is to think they're safe and try the method. This method is playing with fire. It's like a drug version of russian roulette. And there's just about no reason to do it, since volumetric dosing is so easy to do.

I've heard of people having horrific results with the toothpick method A LOT, even when driving wasn't involved. You don't have to get behind the wheel, in order to fuck yourself up during a blackout from benzodiazepines. You could fall down the stairs, burn down your house, end up arrested, lose or break important items, or just embarrass yourself horribly.

And going back to getting behind the wheel for a second-- getting in your car right after taking a toothpick lick is pretty retarded. But if you take enough to black out, your judgment is impaired, just like if you were blacked out on alcohol. And blacked-out people with impaired judgment often get behind the wheel without even realizing it.

No, the toothpick method is not safe, when you're dealing with highly potent drugs.


[1 Points] throwaway293912982:

Volumetric Dosing.... buy 500mL of PGA alcogol and mix the 1G of powder into it... now find something that will absorb it, i use altoids.. for ever .125mL drop its 1 mg .25 mL = 2m and so forth! best way to measure out such small scales


[1 Points] lasttimeie:

i snorted lines of alp powder the first day i got it a couple of months ago and got pulled over for "being all over the road" and got picked up by my MOM. absolutely astounded I'm still alive.


[1 Points] None:

I had a friend who loved LSD a lot. So I gave him a bag with some left over xtal, and told him to tread lightly. Turns out he tried toothpicking it, and then again, and then again. He no longer does LSD anymore.


[1 Points] trynakick:

This account name is too good to waste on a one time throw away. Please keep it around for future fuck ups


[1 Points] agmature:

Me last week. I didn't wreck the car just my body and looked loke a damn asshat clown. I am beatup still. I gave up benzos and all that. It was imtense my face is wrecked. I bled all over my new furniture. My old lady ain't versed in this situation so she called the whole damn team man. So yeah it was regrettable for me. I remember doin 3 toothpix in a row. Oops. I am what I consider a Harm Reduction advocate, so I feel stupid as hell bout it. Glad I didn't loose a car tho. Ymmv.


[-1 Points] None:

Or you just don't drive under the influence..

Toothpicking is fine your just a dumbass who drove. If your taking Xanax and choosing to drive you better not do Xanax or any Benzo.