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temazepam
(Tems, Temazzies, Eggs, Green Eggs, Jellies, Norries, Rugby
balls.)
Temazepam is a short-acting Benzodiazepine. It is normally prescribed to
people who have difficulty sleeping, or occasionally to reduce anxiety.
Temazepam is produced as a gel-filled capsule, designed to be taken orally. A
normal therapeutic dose of temazepam would be 10mg-30mg. If you have a normal
dose of Temazepam you may feel less anxious and start to feel relaxed and
sleepy. At higher doses the effects are similar to alcohol - you may feel less
inhibited towards other people. Your behaviour may be exaggerated (people who
are using Temazepam are often very talkative or over-excited, sometimes even
hostile or aggressive) and judgement is impaired. You may have a false sense of
confidence, or even believe you are invincible or invisible.
Physical Changes :
Temazepam is usually prescribed to help people sleep, and the main physical
effects of the drug are as a muscle relaxant. The other effects described above
are experienced if you take the drug and stay awake.
If you use Benzodiazepines regularly you can become dependant - withdrawal
symptoms include anxiety, sleeplessness, panic attacks, loss of appetite,
nausea, tremors and sometimes even hallucinations. These symptoms can persist
for weeks after stopping use of the drug. Abrupt withdrawal from high doses can
cause convulsions and fits, and should never be attempted without medical
supervision.
Keeping Safe :
The effects of downers like Temazepam make it more difficult to judge and assess
situations than normal. Because of this, if you use the drug you are more
vulnerable to accidents (for example when crossing a busy road). You can
overdose on Temazepam (causing loss of consciousness), especially if you are
using another depressant drug like alcohol or heroin.
If you vomit while you are unconscious, you may choke - avoid using this drug on
your own if you can. As with any drug that reduces inhibitions, you may be more
likely to have unprotected sex, risking unwanted pregnancy and exposing yourself
to sexually transmitted diseases. Temazepam is a drug that should not be
injected - the gel in the capsules can resolidify after injection.
This can cause thrombosis (a blood clot) and lead to collapsed veins; if you hit
an artery by mistake, the blockage can cause gangrene, possibly leading to
amputation of a hand, a foot, even an arm or a leg. If you do inject and are
with other people, the effects of the drug could make you careless or forgetful
- mixing used and clean needles and syringes increases the risk of exposing
yourself to infections like Hepatitis B or C, or HIV.
The law:
Note: The legal status of Temazepem has recently changed, the information
contained here is to be updated! Temazepam is controlled under the Misuse of
Drugs Act, 1971, as a schedule 1 drug in Class A of the Act. Any person may
possess a schedule 1 drug, provided it is in the original medicinal form. It is
an offence to possess Temazepam in any other form (for example, if prepared for
injection) and this offence carries a maximum sentence of two years imprisonment
and an unlimited fine. Supply of the drug by an unauthorised person is an
offence for which the maximum sentence is five years imprisonment and an
unlimited fine. A charge of possession of a drug with intent to supply can be
brought by the police. This includes giving a substance away for free, and can
be for any amount of Temazepam that the court feels is too unreasonably large to
be for personal use only.
If you are searched, questioned or arrested by the police and are not sure of
your rights, the charity RELEASE are available 24 hours a day to advise you.
Their helpline number is (0207) 603 8654, and you can ask the Desk Sergeant to
contact them for you if you are taken to a Police Station. It is wise to
exercise your right to silence until you have spoken to them or a solicitor.
This report from Libra
project
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