Head shop
Head shop
A Head shop (/hɛd ʃɒp/) is a retail outlet specializing in paraphernalia used for consumption of cannabis and tobacco and items related to cannabis culture and related countercultures.
Etymology
The term "head shop" originates from the 1960s, a time when the counterculture movement was at its peak. The term "head" was used to refer to someone who used drugs, particularly psychedelics such as LSD and cannabis. The term "shop" simply refers to the retail aspect of the business.
Related Terms
- Cannabis: A group of three plants with psychoactive properties, known as Cannabis sativa, Cannabis indica, and Cannabis ruderalis.
- Counterculture: A subculture whose values and norms of behavior differ substantially from those of mainstream society, often in opposition to mainstream cultural mores.
- Paraphernalia: Equipment, apparatus, or furnishing used in or necessary for a particular activity. In this context, it refers to items used for the consumption of cannabis and tobacco.
- Psychedelics: A class of drug whose primary action is to trigger psychedelic experiences via serotonin receptor agonism, causing thought and visual/auditory changes, and altered state of consciousness.
- Tobacco: A product prepared from the leaves of the tobacco plant by curing them. It contains the alkaloid nicotine, which is a stimulant, and harmala alkaloids.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Head shop
- Wikipedia's article - Head shop
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