Cannabis wax is a potent concentrate. It contains up to 80% THC, leading to side effects such as paranoia, anxiety, and dry mouth. However, there are safety precautions you can follow to ensure that your sessions will be safe and cause nothing but a great time.
1. Go Low and Slow
Begin by using a small amount of wax. Regardless if you’re a novice or a veteran smoker, it pays to warm up every session. Take a slow pace in between dabs and wait for a few hours before taking another hit.
2. Don’t Mix Substances
Avoid simultaneously using substances. Drinking alcohol while smoking weed leads to its heightened effects that can cause a green out. Green out is a consequence of using too much THC. Research hasn’t identified much about how Green Out occurs. However, it can cause paranoia, anxiety, confusion, rapid heart rate, lethargy, and nausea.
3. Choose a Safe Environment
If you’re a first-time user, staying at home to do your first session is the best thing to do. In a way, you’ll be protecting yourself from what could happen after consuming wax. Your body may react in weird ways. But staying at home should help you stay safe, especially when it’s time to lie down and relax.
4. Keep Company
Nothing is better than having company around. Especially when smoking weed. It does not only enhance the experience, but it also safeguards you for whatever may happen after getting high. Keeping people around you can keep you safe by having someone call for help if the need arises. Having someone to check on you is the best prevention for THC-induced issues.
5. Stay Hydrated
One of the side effects of THC is dry mouth. It is a condition wherein our salivary glands don’t make enough saliva to hydrate the mouth. Drinking water may alleviate a dry mouth! Make sure to keep yourself hydrated throughout the session.