Drugslab

Drugslab is a YouTube channel about drugs. The following show serves an educational purpose in relation to the use of drugs and the effects of using drugs. The show was started in 2016 in the Netherlands by BNN channel.

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There are three hosts in the show. In an episode there is usually only two of them. One takes some drug and the other controlls the process. Hart rate and body temperature is constantly displayed on the screen. They also test how a drug influence reaction, behaviour and emotional state. The hosts (usually the sober one) describes characteristics of a certain drug and how to take it as safely as possible. Every time an episode is shot there ia a team of profeccionals present.They make sure that everything is safe.

How do they decide what drug to take? People can suggest any type of drug by commenting in the comment section below the videos or by using the hashtag #drugslab.

There is a new episode every friday.

Rens Polman

Rens Polman ( 4 november 1991 ) is a Dutch singer-songwriter and presenter . He became known a participant of musical duo Lieve Bertha. He is a face of the War Child and also making videos for "Rauwkost" ( NTR ).

In 2011 Polman with Koen Brouwer started the music duoLieve Bertha . Together with their band, they released two EPs in house: 'Er Moet Een Meisje Bij and Meisje In Het Gras. In 2012 they took part in the Grand Prize of the Netherlands and won the audience award there in the category of singer-songwriters. Besides music the duo also upload videos to YouTube . In 2015 Polman made for 3Lab program “Rauwkost” , and it was followed up on YouTube and the website of the NPO . In 2016 Polman presented the War Child. The same year, Polman became a host of international BNN program Drugslab, powered by Spuiten en Slikken, along with Nellie Benner and Bastiaan Rosman. In 2017 Polman became a host of the program Spuiten en Slikken.

Nellie Benner

Nellie Benner(19 November 1986) is a Dutch actress. She was born in Landsmeer and visited Russell College in Krommenie. After a year of law school at theUniversity of Amsterdam, she went to the FAAAM (Filmactorsacademie Amsterdam) and attended a vocal training at Labeij. Her career began with the moovies Flesh(Vlees) and Crepuscule. This was followed by roles in, among other things, The House of Anubis and the Five of the Magical Sword, Tien Towers Deep and Koen Champion Kampioen , which was broadcast on NPO Zapp. Besides children's TV shows, she performed in Neon Letters (Tien), Bonkers! ( SBS_6 ), and guest roles in AAF , Feuten , Mannenharten and Finn. Nellie Benner also appeared in television commercials. In 2014 she made her debut as a VJ on the music channel ‘“Wildhitz”.

Bastiaan Rosman

Bastiaan Rosman comes from Schiedam, a town not far from Rotterdam in the south of the [Netherlands], currently he lieves in Amsterdam. Bastiaan Rosman studied Hotel Management in Zadkine in Rotterdam. Now he studies Media, Information and Communicaition in Hogeschool van Amsterdam (HvA). Rosman worked in a hotel on Cyprus, later he was an Art Director in VR Atelier.

Rosman applied to BNN digital channel and made it to the final. His assignment was to inceminate a cow. Unfortunately, he was not hired. Nevertheless, he was offered to introduce himself to the BNN YouTube channel.

Drugs Tested

Diazepam, first marketed as Valium, is a medication of the benzodiazepine family that typically produces a calming effect. It is commonly used to treat a range of conditions including anxiety, alcohol withdrawal syndrome, benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome, muscle spasms, seizures, trouble sleeping, and restless legs syndrome. It may also be used to cause memory loss during certain medical procedures. It can be taken by mouth, inserted into the rectum, injected into muscle, or injected into a vein. By mouth, effects may take 40 minutes to begin.

Ethanol, also called alcohol, ethyl alcohol, and drinking alcohol, is the principal type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages. It is a volatile, flammable, colorless liquid with a slight characteristic odor. Ethanol is mostly produced by the fermentation of sugars by yeasts, or by petrochemical processes. It is an addictive psychoactive drug (indeed one of the oldest and most common recreational drugs), causing a characteristic intoxication ("drunkenness") and neurotoxicity when consumed in sufficient quantities.

γ-Hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), also known as 4-hydroxybutanoic acid, is a naturally occurring neurotransmitter and a psychoactive drug. It is a precursor to GABA, glutamate, and glycine in certain brain areas, and it acts on the GHB receptor and it is a weak agonist at the GABA_B receptor. GHB has been used in a medical setting as a general anesthetic and as a treatment for cataplexy, narcolepsy, and alcoholism. It is also used illegally as an intoxicant, to try to increase athletic performance, and as a date rape drug. It is commonly used in the form of a salt, such as sodium γ-hydroxybutyrate (Na.GHB, sodium oxybate, or Xyrem) or potassium γ-hydroxybutyrate (K.GHB, potassium oxybate.)

2C-B or 2,5-dimethoxy-4-bromophenethylamine is a psychedelic drug of the 2C family. It was first synthesized by Alexander Shulgin in 1974. In Shulgin's book PiHKAL, the dosage range is listed as 12–24 mg. 2C-B is sold as a white powder sometimes pressed in tablets or gel caps and is also referred to by a number of other names.The drug is usually taken orally, but can also be insufflated or vaporized.

2C-E is a psychedelic phenethylamine of the 2C family. It was first synthesized by Alexander Shulgin. Shulgin classified 2C-E as a member of the "Magical Half-Dozen" in his book PiHKAL: A Chemical Love Story. Vivid visuals similar to those experienced while under the influence of LSD are common, and many reports indicate that the effects of this particular chemical may be overly intense for those not well experienced with psychedelics.

Cocaine, also known as coke, is a strong stimulant mostly used as a recreational drug. It is commonly snorted, inhaled as smoke, or as a solution injected into a vein. Mental effects may include loss of contact with reality, an intense feeling of happiness, or agitation. Physical symptoms may include a fast heart rate, sweating, and large pupils. High doses can result in very high blood pressure or body temperature. Effects begin within seconds to minutes of use and last between five and ninety minutes. Cocaine has a small number of accepted medical uses such as numbing and decreasing bleeding during nasal surgery.

Ketamine, sold under the brand name Ketalar among others, is a medication mainly used for starting and maintaining anesthesia. It induces a trance-like state while providing pain relief, sedation, and memory loss. Heart function, breathing, and airway reflexes generally remain functional. Effects typically begin within five minutes when given by injection with the main effects lasting up to 25 minutes.

Ergine, also known as d-lysergic acid amide (LSA) and d-lysergamide, is an alkaloid of the ergoline family that occurs in various species of vines of the Convolvulaceae and some species of fungi. As the dominant alkaloid in the psychedelic seeds of Turbina corymbosa (ololiuhqui), Argyreia nervosa (Hawaiian baby woodrose) and Ipomoea tricolor (morning glories, tlitliltzin), it is often stated that ergine and/or isoergine (its epimer) is responsible for the psychedelic activity. However, this theory is debatable, as anecdotal reports suggest that the effects of synthetic LSA and iso-LSA are only slightly psychedelic, see Mixing the Kykeon below for a summary of human trials, and Chapter 17 and entry #26 of TiHKAL for further discussion.

3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), it is also known as ecstasy (shortened to "E", "X", or "XTC"), mandy, and molly., is a psychoactive drug used primarily as a recreational drug. Desired effects include increased empathy, euphoria, and heightened sensations. When taken by mouth, effects begin after 30–45 minutes and last 3–6 hours.

Oxycodone is a semisynthetic opioid synthesized from thebaine, an opioid alkaloid found in the Persian poppy, and one of the many alkaloids found in the opium poppy. It is a moderately potent opioid analgesic, generally indicated for relief of moderate to severe pain. Oxycodone was developed in 1917 in Germany as one of several semi-synthetic opioids in an attempt to improve on the existing opioids.

N,N-Dimethyltryptamine (DMT or N,N-DMT) is a tryptamine molecule which naturally occurs in many plants and animals. It can be consumed as a powerful psychedelic drug, historically prepared by various cultures for ritualistic and healing purposes. Rick Strassman labeled it the "spirit molecule". DMT has a relatively short duration of action, intense effects and rapid onset. For that reason, DMT was known as the "businessman's trip" during the 1960s in the United States, as a user could access the full depth of a psychedelic experience in considerably less time than with other substances such as LSD or magic mushrooms. DMT can be inhaled, injected, or orally ingested, and its effects depend on the dose. When inhaled or injected, the effects last a short period of time: about 5 to 15 minutes. Effects can last 3 hours or more when orally ingested along with an MAOI, such as the ayahuasca vine in the traditional ayahuasca brew of many native Amazonian tribes DMT can produce vivid mystical experiences involving euphoria and dynamic hallucinations of geometric forms, higher intelligences, extraterrestrials, elves and God. In most countries, DMT is illegal.

Temazepam (brand names Restoril and Normison, among others) is an intermediate-acting 3-hydroxy hypnotic of the benzodiazepine class of psychoactive drugs. It is the 3-hydroxy analogue of diazepam, and one of diazepam's primary active metabolites. Temazepam is approved for the short-term treatment of insomnia. In addition, temazepam has anxiolytic (antianxiety), anticonvulsant, and skeletal muscle relaxant properties. Temazepam was patented in 1965 and went on sale in the United States in 1981.

Hashish, or hash, is a drug made from cannabis. It is consumed by smoking, typically in a pipe, vaporizer or joint, or oral ingestion. As pure hashish will not burn if rolled alone in a joint, it is typically mixed with herbal cannabis, tobacco or another type of herb for this method of consumption.Template:Cite needed Hash is an extracted cannabis product composed of compressed or purified preparations of stalked resin glands, called trichomes, from the plant. It contains ingredients such as tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and other cannabinoids—but often in higher concentrations than the unsifted or unprocessed cannabis flower. Hashish may be solid or resinous depending on both preparation and room temperature; pressed hashish is usually solid, whereas water-purified hashish—often called "bubble melt hash"—is often a paste-like substance with varying hardness and pliability; its color, most commonly light to dark brown, can vary from transparent to yellow, tan, black or red. This all depends on the process and amount of solvent left over.

Cannabis also known as marijuana among several other names, is a preparation of the Cannabis plant intended for use as a psychoactive drug or medicine. The main psychoactive part of cannabis is tetrahydrocannabinol (THC); one of 483 known compounds in the plant, including at least 65 other cannabinoids. Cannabis can be used by smoking, vaporization, within food, or as an extract. Cannabis is often used for its mental and physical effects, such as a "high" or "stoned" feeling, a general change in perception, euphoria (heightened mood), and an increase in appetite. Short term side effects may include a decrease in short-term memory, dry mouth, impaired motor skills, red eyes, and feelings of paranoia or anxiety. Long term side effects may include addiction, decreased mental ability in those who started as teenagers, and behavioral problems in children whose mothers used cannabis during pregnancy.

Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), also known as acid, is a psychedelic drug known for its psychological effects. This may include altered awareness of the surroundings, perceptions, and feelings as well as sensations and images that seem real though they are not. It is used mainly as a recreational drug and for spiritual reasons. LSD is typically either swallowed or held under the tongue. It is often sold on blotter paper, a sugar cube, or gelatin. It can also be injected. LSD is not addictive. However, adverse psychiatric reactions such as anxiety, paranoia, and delusions are possible. LSD is in the ergoline family. LSD is sensitive to oxygen, ultraviolet light, and chlorine, though it may last for years if it is stored away from light and moisture at low temperature. In pure form it is odorless and clear or white in color. As little as 20–30 micrograms can produce an effect.