The history of an unlikely piece of drug paraphernalia: The McSpoon In the case of highly addictive drugs like methamphetamine or cocaine, this could compel the user to immediately seek out more of the substance, creating a vicious cycle which can effectively jump-start a mental or physical addiction to the chemical. While the high might come on quicker from snorting drugs, this usually means the effects will also wear-off sooner. People who use drugs often like snorting these substances because the psychoactive effects will begin much faster than when these drugs are ingested in pill form. Come to think of it, even prescription drugs like Xanax, opioids like oxycontin or Adderall can be crushed up and then snorted through the sinuses. Tiny spoons can be used for drugs that can be snorted, like cocaine, meth, ecstasy or even heroin. Tiny spoons can be used for snorting a variety of drugs. We’ll go into more depth on the different types of drug paraphernalia that are commonly used in the culture of the drug world.
Typically, larger, bent metal spoons with burn marks on the bottom is clear evidence that someone has used the spoon to inject drugs via intravenous (IV) needles. The short answer to these questions is that very small spoons can be placed under the nose for easy, sometimes discreet snorting of drugs through the nasal cavity. The internet is littered with questions like: what are these tiny spoons with a bunch of white powder? Or why are the bottoms of all of my spoons black? The simple answer here is drug culture in the United States.
Tiny spoons often prove to be a curious find for parents, friends or family members who stumble upon their loved one’s “secret stash” of drug paraphernalia.