The specific drug you take, your mental and physical state, and the environment you take the drug in can all influence your experience. 

Diagram of drug, set and setting.

Drug

  • The effects of the drug
  • How the drug is used (e.g., injected, smoked, snorted)
  • How strong the drug is
  • How the drug interacts with other drugs or medications you've taken

Set

  • Your physical health and body size
  • Your mental and emotional state
  • What you expect to experience from the drug
  • Your prior experience with the drug

Setting

  • The environment you are in and how safe it is
  • The people around you 
  • The legality around using the drug
  • The support available to you if something goes wrong

 

How could you change the drug, set or setting to prevent problems? 

What else could you try next time to be safer? 

Other ways to reflect:

Questions to ask yourself

To help you reflect on how your life is going.

Te Whare Tapa Whā

Reflect on your wellbeing.

Reflections for occasional use

Things to ask yourself before, during and after.

Reflections for regular use

Consider if you want to make any changes.