“Power sniffs” are on the rise: what are these snuff powders? What impact have they got? And are they harmful?

“In case you have been to snort the powder a number of instances in succession, you’ll most likely get a really excessive dose of caffeine. This will increase your alertness, your coronary heart beats sooner and your blood stress skyrockets,” says Professor Jorens. “The blood vessels to your mind may also slender and might be affected by very excessive doses of caffeine.”

To be clear: it’s not sure whether or not the powders have this sturdy impact. That is exactly as a result of we do not understand how a lot caffeine and taurine it comprises. The dose makes the poison, because the saying goes, additionally applies right here.