{"id":1116,"date":"2024-08-23T12:14:16","date_gmt":"2024-08-23T16:14:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dansmonsac.ca\/?page_id=1116"},"modified":"2024-08-23T12:59:46","modified_gmt":"2024-08-23T16:59:46","slug":"festivals-pleasure-and-prevention","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dansmonsac.ca\/en\/drug-use-and-prevention\/festivals-pleasure-and-prevention\/","title":{"rendered":"Festivals, pleasure and prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column el_class=&#8221;content-for-data-id-36&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"content__description\">Raves are about pleasure and coming together.<\/h2>\n<p>Dancing all day or all night is an amazing experience\u2014lots of people love it! While everyone has different reasons, the ultimate goal is to have fun.<\/p>\n<p>During these dance marathons, many festival-goers take drugs that increase their sensory pleasure. These drugs are known for stimulating all your senses. Because many people are feeling these heightened sensations together, it creates a sense of community, a feeling of being different from the rest of the world, to rebel together against social norms.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why techno festivals are social spaces where people meet, share, and partake in a kind of communal experience through dance and music.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1724429328205{padding-top: 5% !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"changement-de-routine\"><\/a><a name=\"melanger-ta-medication-avec-de-la-drogue\"><\/a><a name=\"medicament\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"content__description\">To dance all night and day, you have to be prepared.<\/h2>\n<p>For an unforgettable trip, you need to put a few things into place. Being ready for anything is the key to pleasure. Here\u2019s a non-exhaustive list of tips for you to think about and use before, during and after.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<!--MAGICSECTIONSPLITTER-->[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column el_class=&#8221;content-for-data-id-36&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>8<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<!--MAGICCONTENTSPLITTER-->[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4><span lang=\"EN-CA\">Tips for before a festival<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<!--MAGICCONTENTSPLITTER-->[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Figure out how long you expect to stay at the festival: a few hours? all night? two full days?<\/li>\n<li>Decide whether you plan to take drugs or not.<\/li>\n<li>Choose what you want to take and the amount you\u2019ll need to get high for the length of time you want.<\/li>\n<li>Get your drugs tested by the community organization providing support, if available.<\/li>\n<li>If you\u2019re taking HIV meds or medication for other infections, find out whether the drugs you want to take interact with your medications.<\/li>\n<li>Decide how you plan to get to the festival and get home.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>With your friends<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Designate a driver for the ride there and the ride home if you\u2019re going by car.<\/li>\n<li>Find out what the other members of your group plan to take.<\/li>\n<li>Tell at least one member of your group what you plan to take.<\/li>\n<li>Create a group chat with your friends so you can find each other once you\u2019re there, tell the others if you\u2019re not feeing well, and so on.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Useful items to have with you:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>sunscreen<\/li>\n<li>hat<\/li>\n<li>sunglasses<\/li>\n<li>earplugs<\/li>\n<li>water bottle<\/li>\n<li>electrolyte packets<\/li>\n<li>food that\u2019s easy to snack on and easy to digest<\/li>\n<li>change of clothes<\/li>\n<li>phone charger<\/li>\n<li>drug use kit<\/li>\n<li>condoms, dental dams, lube<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<!--MAGICSECTIONSPLITTER-->[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column el_class=&#8221;content-for-data-id-36&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>9<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<!--MAGICCONTENTSPLITTER-->[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>Tips for during a festival<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<!--MAGICCONTENTSPLITTER-->[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"content__summary \">\n<p><strong>When you arrive<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Scan the space to see where the bathrooms, water fountains and various stands are located.<\/li>\n<li>Get your drugs tested by the community organization that\u2019s providing support, if available.<\/li>\n<li>Figure out what time you plan to take your first dose.<\/li>\n<li>If you\u2019re taking HIV meds or medication for other infections, space out when you\u2019re taking your meds from when you take your drugs. Also, start with a half-dose of your drugs, and if you\u2019re not feeling it 30 to 90 minutes later, take another half.<\/li>\n<li>If needed, set up a reminder to take your birth control pill at the right time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>As a group<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Set up a meeting point so you can find each other more easily.<\/li>\n<li>Tell the others what you\u2019ve taken.<\/li>\n<li>Tell your friends if you\u2019re leaving the space.<\/li>\n<li>Tell your friends if you\u2019re leaving with someone, whether to chill out in the shade or have some fun in a tent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Set up a time interval between taking more drugs and respect it.<\/li>\n<li>If you\u2019re taking HIV meds or medication for other infections, don\u2019t take them at the same time as your drugs.<\/li>\n<li>Only take the substances you brought yourself.<\/li>\n<li>Drink plenty of water.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<!--MAGICSECTIONSPLITTER-->[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column el_class=&#8221;content-for-data-id-36&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>10<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<!--MAGICCONTENTSPLITTER-->[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>Tips for after a festival<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<!--MAGICCONTENTSPLITTER-->[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Drink water<\/li>\n<li>Eat<\/li>\n<li>Rest and chill<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This list might seem long\u2014it is! But don\u2019t forget that the better you\u2019re prepared for your party, the more easily you\u2019ll be able to have fun and lose yourself in the music when you\u2019re there.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<!--MAGICSECTIONSPLITTER-->[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column el_class=&#8221;content-for-data-id-36&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>12<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<!--MAGICCONTENTSPLITTER-->[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>Planning to trip out hard<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<!--MAGICCONTENTSPLITTER-->[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>Festivals and raves are events that last all night or all day, sometimes several in a row. Festival-goers dance to electronic music sets played by DJs. This kind of dancing uses up a lot of energy\u2014energy that, for many, is stimulated by recreational drugs.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s important to know that you\u2019re forbidden from bringing drugs to festivals and using them there. You have to think about how to hide your drugs well, because at many festivals, you\u2019ll be searched at the entrance.<\/p>\n<p>You also have to remember that the rules can vary from one festival to the next. For example, some festivals let you bring food, while others don\u2019t. It\u2019s a good idea to know the rules of the festivals you plan to attend.<\/p>\n<p>Then, you just need to figure out what you want to do, what you want to take and what you need to have in your bag.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"rester-en-contact\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Phone<\/h3>\n<p>When you go to a festival with friends, think about how to stay in contact with them. Your phone is a good tool\u2014create a group chat to exchange information such as your meeting spot, the substances you\u2019ve taken, if someone decides to leave, and so on. You can also share your location with your friends to help find each other more easily.<\/p>\n<h3>Wireless charger<\/h3>\n<p>If you plan to dance all night or all day and you want your phone to keep working, you\u2019ll need to charge it fully. Depending on your phone\u2019s battery life, it might be a good idea to bring a charger. Preferably a wireless charger since there aren\u2019t always outlets available.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"retour-a-la-maison\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Car keys<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s important to plan how you\u2019re going to get home before you start taking drugs at a festival.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ve got a few options:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>carpooling (designated driver)<\/li>\n<li>leaving with a friend or someone else you know who isn\u2019t attending the festival<\/li>\n<li>public transit (bus, metro, train)<\/li>\n<li>inter-regional bus (Voyageur, Orl\u00e9ans Express)<\/li>\n<li>taxi or Uber<\/li>\n<li>ferry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Cash and a bank card<\/h3>\n<p>Depending on the festival and where it\u2019s held, you may not have access to a bank machine or Interac payment service. If that\u2019s the case, it\u2019s good to have cash on hand so you can buy something to eat or drink or get a souvenir.<\/p>\n<p>Also bring your bank card. It can be useful for getting home by taxi or for your post-rave brunch.<\/p>\n<h3>Health card<\/h3>\n<p>While you\u2019re bringing your bank cards, make sure you also bring your health card. It serves as an ID card and since you never know what might happen, it\u2019s good to have it handy.<\/p>\n<h3>Medication<\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re living with HIV or another chronic condition that requires you to take meds every day, bring the doses you\u2019ll need to take during the festival. Set a reminder on your phone at the appropriate times so you don\u2019t forget them. You can also keep a list of all the medications you\u2019re taking in your bag. It can be useful if anything unexpected happens and you need to deal with paramedics.<\/p>\n<h3>Sun protection<\/h3>\n<p>Sunscreen is crucial for outdoor festivals, where you may spend many hours exposed to the sun. There are other ways to protect yourself from the sun, too, like wearing a hat or scarf, spending time in the shade, wearing light colours and carrying an umbrella or parasol.<\/p>\n<h3>Sunglasses<\/h3>\n<p>At a festival, you might spend many hours exposed to the sun, so it\u2019s important to protect yourself so you can fully enjoy the party. On top of protecting your eyes from the sun\u2019s rays, sunglasses are useful when you\u2019re taking drugs and the visual stimulus gets too intense. For this reason, they can also be good to bring to indoor festivals.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"s-hydrater\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Water bottle<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s important to stay hydrated during a festival, especially if you\u2019re exposed to the sun. As well, if you\u2019re taking drugs, you need to hydrate so you don\u2019t get heatstroke, have a bad trip or feel nauseated. You can bring a water bottle that you can fill on site, since often water stations are provided. If not, bring enough money to buy some on site.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"electrolytes\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Electrolytes<\/h3>\n<p>As another way to avoid heatstroke, bad trips and nausea, you can bring packets of electrolytes (minerals) with you. They\u2019re very useful and easy to fit into your bag. Among other things, electrolytes help keep your body hydrated. During a festival, being in the sun, sweating, drinking alcohol and using drugs all make you lose electrolytes, which is why it\u2019s important to stay hydrated. All you need to do is dump a packet of electrolytes in your water bottle and give it a good shake. Then enjoy the benefits! Just remember, never ingest them in powder form directly.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"bouchons-d-oreilles\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Earplugs<\/h3>\n<p>Often at a festival, the volume of the music can hit levels that are dangerous for your auditory health. Especially if you\u2019re dancing for hours, consider the risk that you might develop tinnitus or progressive hearing loss.<\/p>\n<p>There are many types of earplugs:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Foam plugs <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These popular single-use plugs are easy to find for cheap at drugstores. Foam earplugs give you about thirty decibels of sound reduction, but they don\u2019t filter sound, which can make it harder to talk with people.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Silicone plugs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Silicone earplugs are reusable and pre-modeled to fit into the entrance to your ear (not in the ear canal). They\u2019re more comfortable, but they reduce sound by only 15 to 35 decibels.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Acoustic filter plugs <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These earplugs filter sound, letting important sounds reach your ear while dulling sounds that are irritating, too low or too high. They\u2019re often made of silicone for greater comfort. You get the benefits of silicone earplugs while also enjoying the acoustic filtering, which reduces some kinds of sound while letting you converse with people. They\u2019re more expensive, but they\u2019re reusable. They\u2019re recommended for musicians and for people who go to festivals and shows.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Custom plugs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These plugs are made by a health professional such as an audioprosthesist using an impression of your ear canal. They\u2019re made of silicone, acrylate or crylit dure, and they\u2019re the most comfortable to wear because they\u2019re made to measure for you. They\u2019re expensive, but they can be used for many years. 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