Pakistan, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
In some parts of Pakistan, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reports have described people smoking dried scorpions in the belief that it produces psychoactive effects.
Interviews with the
media claim that dried scorpions are burned and the smoke, which sometimes
contains tobacco or other substances, is inhaled. Some users have claimed the
experience lasts for several hours and includes altered perception, visual
distortions, and the sensation that objects are moving or “dancing.”
Despite these
accounts, there is no solid scientific evidence to suggest that smoking
scorpions consistently results in a specific high or a high that lasts
approximately 10 hours. Most claims come from anecdotal reports rather than
controlled research.
Scorpion venom is
made up of complex proteins and peptides that target the nervous system by
affecting ion channels. A sting can
cause severe pain, difficulty breathing, irregular heartbeats, neurological
problems, and, in severe cases, even death. When scorpion venom and tissue are
burned and inhaled, scientists still don't know much about what happens to
them, so the practice's biological effects are largely unknown. 📌 Source: Reports from Pakistani media and published
research on scorpion venom pharmacology.

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