The dangers of microdosing and driving
Microdosing has generated a lot of interest in recent years because of the benefits people experience. However, in addition to the benefits people experience, we must also consider the potential dangers. Especially when using psychedelics in combination with participating in traffic or operating heavy machinery.
Psychedelics contain psychoactive compounds that can affect your perception, mood and cognitive processes, even at small doses. Although the effects in microdosing are very subtle, they can sometimes lead to (temporary, intermittent) decreased alertness, absent-mindedness and reduced reaction times - all critical factors during activities such as driving a car or operating a forklift.
We do not recommend driving on microdosing days, and this is a little more especially true for people who have little or no experience with the effects of microdosing.
What does the legislature say?
It is illegal in the Netherlands to drive a vehicle under the influence of LSD, magic mushrooms or truffles. These substances are subject to the so-called "zero limit," which means that even the slightest bit of them actually prohibits you from driving.
Now uncle cop won't spontaneously pull you over for an LSD or psilocybin test, but if you're involved in a serious accident - and it doesn't even have to be your fault - there's a chance (high) that a blood test will be done. You could be in serious trouble as a result.
There are two ways to check for the use of prohibited substances when stopping a driver. A saliva test and/or an examination of psychomotor functions and eye and speech functions. A saliva test quickly and easily shows whether drugs have been used. If that test is positive, the police ask the suspect to give blood for testing. The police then have the blood tested by a laboratory that meets legal requirements.
More information can be found here.
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Feel better with microdosing
Are you ready? Then start microdosing now.
Our 1P-LSD Microdosing Kits consist of a spray bottle (10ml) containing 200mcg or 400mcg of 1P-LSD, instructions and a storage pouch in which you can store the spray bottle sealed. The bottle contains 200 sprays with 1mcg (normal) or 2mcg (strong) 1P-LSD per spray.
One bottle allows you to microdose for 2 to 3 months.
Our advice on driving and psychedelics
As a company that sells microdosing products for research, we feel a strong responsibility to inform you of the potential risks of using psychedelics, especially in situations where the safety of yourself and/or others may be at stake. Microdosing and driving do not mix. We strongly advise against driving or operating heavy machinery while under the influence of microdosing with LSD, magic mushrooms, truffles or other psychedelics.
Instead, we encourage everyone to take responsibility for their own health and well-being by microdosing only in safe and appropriate environments, where the risk of injury or harm is minimal.
Microdosing and driving