Chasing The Dragon 🔔
: This method originated in Hong Kong in the 1950s and spread through Southeast Asia and Europe by the 1980s. Medical Risks: Toxic Leukoencephalopathy
: The term comes from the way the rising smoke resembles the tail of a dragon, which the user "chases" with their inhalation device. Chasing the Dragon
: In severe acute cases, the mortality rate can reach 99% . Educational Documentary : This method originated in Hong Kong in
: Spasticity, muscle weakness, and eventual inability to speak or move (mutism and flaccid paralysis). Chasing the Dragon
: MRI is the gold standard for detecting these unique white matter lesions.