Butane Hash Oil
What is Butane Hash Oil - BHO?
Butane hash oil or BHO is a very concentrated version of marijuana. It is created by processing marijuana into a refined oil.
A highly flammable chemical called butane is used to strip the THC (the chemical that creates the marijuana high) from marijuana and create a sticky substance that is then smoked in a pipe, by putting a small chunk, or ‘dab,’ of BHO into a pipe, lighting and then inhaling the fumes.
BHO is called a variety of highly descriptive street names like: hash oil, butane honey oil, dabs, amber, shatter, and earwax.
Why Using BHO is Dangerous
After inhaling BHO, it is common for users to experience a very extreme high, hallucinations or even drop into unconsciousness.
In my opinion, the reason for this is that BHO, compared to marijuana, contains extremely high concentrations of THC. Just a small chunk about the size of a tic tac, would be equivalent to smoking one entire marijuana cigarette in just one breath.
Some negative effects of THC include:
- Slowed reaction time
- Increased heart rate
- Paranoia, anxiety, and depression
- Memory problems
- Bleeding
- Changes in blood pressure
Inhaling these huge quantities of THC open individuals up to a range of mental and physical health problems as well as opening the door to addiction.
Dangers of Butane
Butane is a chemical that most people know as lighter fluid. As butane is used in the creation of BHO, the butane chemical can get trapped within the oil, this means that a user can be smoking dangerously high levels of THC but also trapped butane gas as well!
Inhaling butane can cause problems like:
- Confusion
- Slurred speech
- Blackouts
- Heart attack
- Sudden sniffing death
If you believe a loved one is suffering from BHO abuse, or you yourself need help, please contact us on
) on our articles for the most up-to-date and accurate information.