DMT Vapes, How to use them

What is DMT?

DMT stands for dimethyltryptamine — it’s a powerful hallucinogenic compound found in a variety of plants and animals. Our own brains even make DMT — albeit in very small concentrations. It’s thought that DMT contributes to our ability to dream and may be involved with other aspects of conscious and unconscious thought.

This compound is aggressively psychedelic — capable of injecting you into what feels like another dimension entirely. Some people even report meeting entities (AKA machine elves) with breakthrough DMT experiences.

Users often temporarily lose their sense of self — a phenomenon referred to as “ego-death.”

For the most part, this experience is filled with nonsensical visions — that is, an experience that’s so complex, confusing, and bizarre, you won’t even be able to describe it when the trip is over — let alone make sense of it.

With that said, sprinkled in with the nonsensical geometric shapes and patterns are some deep personal insights. DMT is one of the most reliable methods of occasioning a mystical experience. This describes experiences that align with spiritual connection, profound self-actualization, or meaningful and life-changing insights.

There are two different types of DMT available in vape pen form:

1. N,N,DMT — this is the type of DMT most commonly found in plants. It’s the active ingredient in the traditional Shamanic brew known as ayahuasca.
2. 5-MeO-DMT — this is the form of DMT found in the venom of the Bufo alvarius toad, as well as a few species of plants and fungi.

Other forms of DMT share the same name but are considered to be distinct in terms of the effects they produce.

A good example of this is 4-AcO-DMT — similar to psilocybin and psilocin produced in magic mushrooms. The experience this compound produces is much mellower. It’s unlikely this compound will inject you into the types of interdimensional experiences produced by N,N,DMT or 5-MeO-DMT. It also lasts substantially longer (8 hours rather than 30 minutes).

There’s also 2-α-DMT, 4-MeO-DMT, 5-Bromo-DMT, α,N-DMT, and others.

What is a DMT Vape Pen?

A DMT vape pen combines either N,N,DMT or 5-MeO-DMT with an e-liquid base. It’s then added to a standard vaporizer, just like the type you’ll find from cannabis manufacturers.

In fact, you can even use DMT vape cartridges with any standard cartridge-style vape pens. These pens are often sold with CBD, THC, or nicotine cartridges. When the tank is empty, it’s removed, and a fresh new tank is screwed into its place.

Vape pens are designed to heat the contents without burning them. The DMT and its base agent (usually e-liquid) are heated just enough to convert into a vapor which can then enter the lungs for absorption. Vape pens typically heat the active ingredients to around 400ºF (204ºC).

DMT can also be smoked, but the high heat (over 1500ºF or 900ºC) destroys a lot of the viable DMT and produces potentially harmful byproducts.

Vaping is considered safer, less harsh on the throat and lungs, and more efficient than smoking.

Pros & Cons of DMT Vape Pens

The flood of DMT vape pens on the market is inevitable, and while a lot of psychedelic experts bring up some very serious cautions regarding their use among the general public — they’re here to stay.

Rather than fighting the inevitable, we believe it’s more important to educate users to reduce the potential for harm.

Treating these pens with respect and moderation is critical to avoiding potentially life-altering consequences. DMT is a powerful psychedelic substance with a wide capacity for healing and harm.

The vape pen version of DMT makes it much easier to use and allows users to “dial-in” the intensity of effects by regulating how many hits they take. Many modern psychedelic facilitators that work with DMT use vape pens for this reason.

While DMT isn’t inherently addictive, providing it as a vape makes it much easier to abuse the substance. Vapes are already widely available for other substances. It’s common for people to use vape pens compulsively rather than for any potential medicinal or therapeutic benefits.

There are accounts of people on Reddit who claim to be using DMT vape pens every day, sometimes a few times per day. This is not a safe way to use this substance and the long-term physical and mental side effects of this is still unknown.

What Are the Benefits of DMT Vape Pens?

• Simple to use — Breakthrough experiences are available to virtually everybody. When used responsibly, this may offer a substantial capacity for healing.
• Ability to control the dose — By regulating how many hits you take and the amount of time you hold the vapor in your lungs, you can control the intensity of effects with a reasonable degree of accuracy.
• Less harsh on your throat and lungs than smoking — Let’s be clear, vaping DMT is going to be harsh, but it’s far less harsh than smoking DMT.

What Are the Negatives of DMT Vape Pens?

• Potential for abuse — vape pens are very easy to use too often and can become habit-forming.
• Expensive — DMT is expensive, so whether you’re using a vape or smoking it, the price will be fairly high.
• Potential health risks — DMT requires high heat to vaporize and can be harsh on the throat and lungs.
• Highly illegal — DMT is a controlled substance in the United States and many other countries worldwide.

What Types of DMT Vape Pens Are There?

DMT vape pens can be broken down according to two categories:

• The type of vaporizer products (cartridges, disposable vape pens, refillable DMT e-liquid)
• The type of DMT used as the active ingredient (N,N,DMT or 5-MeO-DMT)

A) Types of DMT Vaporizers

Vape pens are well-established at this point. You can find companies in many different markets selling vape pens of all different styles. The main industry for this is cannabis, but you can also find vapes for nicotine, caffeine, melatonin, and other substances.

DMT vapes come in all the same formats as these other vapes.

In general, the most accessible form of DMT vapes to use is DMT vape carts.

The trick is to order a nice vape pen battery that allows you to recharge it and control the battery’s voltage output. If you find the hits are a little too harsh, you can turn down the voltage to vape at a lower temperature.

Cheap vape batteries won’t offer this functionality.

1. DMT Vape Cartridges

• Convenient to use
• Cost efficient
• Easy to swap out for other types of carts
• Rechargeable

The most common form is replaceable vape cartridges. These devices use the standard 510 threading found on most vape batteries on the market. They allow you to use an existing vape battery.

You’ll need a couple of hits to “breakthrough,” but this is more of a positive than a negative. It’s much more controllable than mesh pens or smoking DMT in a dab rig or pipe.

2. Disposable DMT Vape Pens

• Works right out of the box
• Low barrier to entry
• Wasteful

DMT vapor also comes in the form of non-refillable vape pens. These standalone devices come with a battery and internal tank that holds the DMT and e-liquid base. Once the tank is empty or the battery runs out, you simply throw away the device.

The downside of these devices is that they’re wasteful and usually use cheap materials. Cheap heating elements may off-gas heavy metals like lead.

3. Refillable DMT Vape E-Liquid Pens

• Designed to vape E-liquid
• Convenient & easy to use
• Customizable settings

You can also find refillable E-liquid vapes that can be filled with a DMT-infused E-liquid. You can buy these E-liquids or make it yourself by combining DMT freebase with any e-liquid.