What NOT To Do
Comprehensive Substance Reference & Harm Reduction Guide
What NOT To Do
GUIDE-WIDE SAFETY NOTICE: This guide is for recognition, harm-reduction, and emergency-reference purposes. Appearance alone cannot reliably identify a substance. Counterfeit pills, powders, vapes, edibles, and street mixtures may contain unexpected drugs. Do not taste, smell closely, burn, or handle an unknown substance to identify it. If poisoning is possible, contact Poison Control (U.S. 1-800-222-1222) or 911 for severe symptoms.
What NOT To Do
Do not assume someone can "sleep it off" when difficult to wake, breathing abnormally, or turning blue/gray.
Do not put an unconscious person in a cold shower or bath.
Do not force food, coffee, water, or other liquids into an unconscious or seizing person.
Do not induce vomiting unless specifically instructed by Poison Control.
Do not put objects or fingers in the mouth of someone having a seizure.
Do not rely on appearance, street name, taste, or packaging to prove a drug's identity.