Boofing Drugs

Boofing drugs, sometimes also referred to as plugging drugs. It is the process of inserting drugs or alcohol into your anus to get a more immediate high. Because your anal cavity has a high number of blood vessels and a thinner surface layer, substances inserted into this area are absorbed in a faster rate than with oral consumption. People can boof several different drugs, including cocaine, MDMA, and alcohol, but there are several dangers of boofing drugs – it could even be fatal.

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The particular entry point in boofing lets drugs or alcohol bypass the digestive system.

Other Names for Boofing Drugs

Boofing is slang and not a technical or scientific term. And like so many other drug-related activities, boofing also goes by some other names such as: 

  • Butt Chugging
  • Plugging Drugs
  • Alcohol Enema
  • Thumbing
  • Booty Popping

How Boofing Drugs Works

The reason someone boofs is to get high or drunk faster and to experience a more intense high. Think about it: If you’re an addict, you want the quickest, most efficient way to get drugs into your system. This would ordinarily be intravenous. But if that’s not an option (dangerous, intimidating, leaves behind noticeable track marks), then the runner-up is boofing.

This particular entry point allows drugs or alcohol to bypass the digestive system. As a result, the body skips the process of ingesting and breaking down the substance (like when you eat food or drink a beverage) and instead enters the bloodstream much faster.  Someone boofing may use a syringe (without the needle), rubber tubing, a funnel, or even a tampon soaked in alcohol to absorb a drug or alcohol into their body. 

The Effects Of Boofing Drugs

Because the rate of absorption is faster with boofing, the effects are more substantial.  That makes boofing especially dangerous. It’s easy to take too much.  Someone’s typical oral dose becomes more intense when taken from the anal. So, the possibility of overdose increases. And besides the potentially fatal outcome of an overdose, the effects of boofing can lead to other medical conditions.   

Damage To The Rectum And Intestines

The tissue and membranes in and around the rectum are thin and delicate, making them susceptible to damage. Boofing can cause tears to the area, leaving a person vulnerable to infection, blocked blood flow to the intestines, cellular death, bloody stool, an inability to control their bowels, and an increased sensation of needing to go the bathroom, and more. In severe cases, boofing can also lead to requiring a colostomy. A colostomy is a surgical procedure that reroutes part of the colon to an artificial opening in the abdomen wall to bypass a damaged part of the colon.

Increased Risk Of An STD/STI

Because the rectum and anus are such sensitive areas, boofing can lead to an increased risk of contracting a sexually transmitted disease (STD) or sexually transmitted infection (STI). In addition, if the protective membranes and tissues are damaged, the body has less of a defense against contagious diseases contracted through sexual activity.

Greater Risk Of Overdose And Alcohol Poisoning

The most dangerous outcome from boofing is overdosing. Someone who used to take a certain amount of a drug orally may not realize that the same amount absorbed through the anus could have a much more intense effect. As with any overdose, death becomes a genuine possibility.

And when it comes to boofing alcohol, there are some additional concerns around alcohol poisoning. First, unlike the digestive system, the anus doesn’t have enzymes to break down alcohol. 

This means the effects of alcohol are felt all at once as it’s broken down in the intestines. Plus, the body has no defense against alcohol poisoning when absorbed in this way. So, if someone may begin to vomit if they’ve had too much to drink, with boofing, the digestive system has been bypassed so that that natural bodily response doesn’t happen.  

Why Boofing Drugs Are Dangerous

Whether a drug addict is looking for a more intense high or a college student is trying it with his buddies, the side effects of boofing drugs are dangerous.  While drug boofing may seem like just a wild and crazy trend, it isn’t as harmless as it may seem.

There are several severe dangers of boofing drugs, including:

  • Damage to the rectum and intestines
  • Increased risk of STI
  • Greater risk of overdosing & alcohol poisoning

Damage To The Rectum & Intestines

Simply put, your rectum is not meant to handle these types of substances. The dangers of boofing drugs for your rectum and intestines may include:

  • Bloody Stool
  • Tears in the rectal tissues or membranes
  • A constant feeling of needing to go to the bathroom
  • The inability to control bowel movements

More severe problems can also occur, such as blocking blood flow to part of the intestine and the unnatural death of cells. In the most challenging cases, the need for a colostomy is a surgery used to divert part of the colon away from a damaged portion and instead direct it to an artificial opening in the abdominal wall. For people who already have pre-existing conditions in this area, their problems are probably more severe and likely to get worse.

Increased Risk Of STI

Boofing may increase the chances of contracting a sexually transmitted infection as the mucous membrane that can protect from STIs becomes damaged. In addition, repeated cases of boofing drugs increase these chances.

Greater Risk Of Overdose & Alcohol Poisoning

Perhaps the greatest danger of boofing drugs comes with an increased risk of overdosing because the effects hit you much faster and harder than usual. Some people may be taking the regular dosage that they would use for oral administration without realizing that it is too much. Because boofing is relatively newer and hasn’t been extensively studied either, there are no well-defined dosages of drugs to avoid overdosing. With alcohol specifically, alcohol poisoning is a genuine and scary possibility.

Drinking typically allows you to consume alcohol over several hours and monitor how you are feeling. Chances are, if you are boofing alcohol or butt-chugging, you will do it in one go, and the effects will hit you all at once. By consuming alcohol through the rectum, you have also decreased your body’s ability to fight alcohol poisoning. Your anus does not have the enzymes to break down the alcohol, and you no longer have the ability to throw up the toxic substance to eliminate it from your body.

Better Than Boofing

If you or someone you know is boofing, they’re not in a good place. They need help. For an addict or alcoholic, it means they’re looking for a faster route to their high. For a young person experimenting with drugs and alcohol, boofing is dangerous territory.  The effects of boofing are real, and they can be deadly.

Addiction Treatment 

There is an alternative to boofing, though. It looks like not using drugs or alcohol at all, but we know how hard that choice can be. Nearly every employee at We Level Up is also an alum, so we’ve been where you’ve been. And we can tell you with certainty; things are better on this side of things. So, if you’re thinking about quitting drugs and alcohol or are ready now, we can help.  Our 30-Day Residential Program kickstarts a way of life that means total freedom from addiction. And no amount of boofing can compete with that.

Getting Help After Boofing Drugs Overdose

The dangers of boofing drugs could be fatal. If you or someone you know has engaged in butt-chugging or boofed alcohol and is showing signs of overdose, it is essential to get immediate medical attention. This can be life-threatening, so get into the hospital or treatment as quickly as possible. 

Likewise, if your loved one has just started boofing alcohol, our alcohol addiction treatment in Florida could save their life.

Boofing Drugs
To prevent life-threatening overdose from boofing drugs, get into a supervised detox.

We Level Up Treatment Center provides world-class care with round-the-clock medical professionals available to help you cope. We work as an integrated team providing information about boofing drugs and other aspects of treatment. Make this your opportunity to reclaim your life. Call today to speak with one of our treatment specialists. Our counselors know what you are going through and will answer any of your questions.



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