The Dragon — Chasing

: The act of heating a powdered drug (like heroin or opium) on aluminum foil and inhaling the resulting thick white vapor through a tube or straw.

: Cerebellar issues like difficulty walking (ataxia) and slurred speech. Chasing the Dragon

A rare but fatal complication specific to inhaling drug vapors is , sometimes called "Chasing the Dragon Syndrome". : The act of heating a powdered drug

"Chasing the dragon" is primarily a slang term for a method of inhaling vaporized drugs, typically heroin, though it also metaphorically describes the endless pursuit of an initial, unattainable high. While some users consider this method "safer" than injection, it is linked to severe neurological damage. Drug Consumption Method "Chasing the dragon" is primarily a slang term

: The term comes from the way the rising smoke resembles the tail of a dragon, which the user "chases" with their inhalation device.