Trying Asia's Most Addictive Substance

[steven]

innocently asking “what does the white powder do?” will get you in sum serious shit bro

[willfr]

HIM 2 DAYS LATER: "y-y-y-you got more of them MOMAS!?!?"

[themainsqueeze]

Imagine a random asian going through america filming his fentanyl experience

[ProjctLife]

Immediately regrets saying "you could have the rest sir"

[Liam_Grey]

Theres two types of people in this world "im already over it" and "im already hooked"

[jonsommet]

"What does the cocaine do?"
"It uh.. makes it red.."

[HelloThisIsAva]

The “I’m already hooked” and then the reel starting again makes a perfect loop that shows what being a drug addict is like 😂

[CarpeNoctum]

“You can have the rest, sir.”
Later that night:
“OMG why WHY did I give the rest away?”

[DalesBadBug]

"what does the white powder do ?"
*I NEED MOOORE

[GazB]

For those that don't know...

It's areca nut (Also some times called betel nut.) from the betel palm (Areca catechu) wrapped in a betel leaf, which comes from Piper betle, a different plant than where the areca/betel nut is from.

It's not like coffee, it contains a substance called arecoline, which acts like and is related to nicotine.
It also contain arecaidine, guvacine, isoguvacine and guvacoline.

Arecaidine is a Gamma-Amino-Butyric-Acid (GABA) reuptake inhibitor.

Guvacine is another GABA reuptake inhibitor as is guvacoline and isoguvacine is a GABA A receptor agonist.

The calcium hydroxide (Lime, white powder.) helps the absorption of these chemicals better, especially the arecoline.
It also hydrolyses arecoline into arecaidine and guvacoline into guvacine.

The lime is not needed to make it go red but long-term use of lime is bad for the teeth and arena nut is carcinogenic and causes similar problems to chewing tobacco.


Nicotine in experiments has been shown to be more addictive than Heroin and as arecoline is related to and acts like nicotine, (So much so they can replace each other if you're experiencing withdrawal for one.) then it probably is South East Asia's most addictive drug.

[PrimeGaming]

"What does the white poweder do?"
"Its just some coc- its lime"

[Truth-kd]

The way its eaten, it's eaten the same way in the Northeastern part of India, but with wet lime. There are four types in which betel nut can be eaten. Fresh. Dried. Boiled with lime and dried. Fermented in water.

Lime gives a zing. Tobacco makes you dizzy. Lethal combo.

[justsayin]

if anyone wondering what it feels likes, its like a sudden burst of caffeine or nicotine in your system

[mckenna]

bro was about to walk back down and get his bag back 😂😂😂

[KyotiGoo]

“I’m already hooked” LMAO the sarcasm is sooo American. 😂😭😂🖤🖤🖤

[waymanjenkins]

Heyheyheyhey, that goddamn chicken is crossing the road back there and no one is asking it the question

[crimsondiamond]

The pepper leaf hits hard and the betel nut tastes better when chewed fresh. Add some chewing tobacco to it and you’re running on 5 cups or coffee per hit.

[QuietOneWokeOne-rstz]

Mans ran back to homie “yo ima need that back” 🤣🤣🤣

[Eddie_Dean]

The thing I love about betel is that if you read any western sources on it’s referred to as a mild stimulant. Then you look at the number of daily users, the centuries of usage, and the clear heath issues (tooth decay, oral and esophageal cancers) people accept as part of the equation. A massive % of the human population in the eastern equatorial region use this “mild, slightly addictive stimulant “. I’ve always felt that the most addictive substances are the subtle ones cultures remain legally available (caffeine, sugar, nicotine, alcohol)

[angsan_F]

Bro looked back like "should i go ask him to give me the bag back?"