How to Deal with Dry Mouth and Red Eyes After Smoking

Dealing with dry mouth and high eyes after smoking weed? We have you covered. Here are a few tips, tricks, and reasons why you may be experiencing these common side effects. First things first, this is totally normal! When we ingest cannabis, our bodies cannabinoid receptors in our brains and bodies are activated. This is called your endocannabinoid system. With nearly 100 cannabinoids, your body responds in all different types of ways including getting hungry, tired, giggly, high eyes, or dry mouth. 

Why Does Weed Make Your Eyes Red?

The main cause of red eyes after smoking weed (aka THC) is that cannabis lowers blood pressure and dilates blood vessels (it’s called vasodilation). This expansion of blood vessels leads to increased blood flow which makes your eyes red or bloodshot. This isn’t bad for you, it’s just a temporary response. 

Do Edibles Make My Eyes Red?

Yes, just like flower, edibles make your eyes red. As mentioned above, it’s not the smoke that makes your eyes red, but the THC in the weed. 

How to Get Relief from High Eyes? 

Head to the pharmacy and get some eye drops for instant relief for your high eyes. Eye Drops may not only make you feel better, but the eye drops will also likely reduce redness almost immediately. Some common brands we turn to when our eyes are red are Visine, Refresh, Clear Eyes, or Systane. Any local grocery store, drugstore, or pharmacy will have eye drops. You can also purchase them directly from Amazon. 

How Can You Get Relief from Dry Mouth?

Dry mouth is often referred to as cotton mouth and a common side effect of consuming cannabis. First things first, drink water. The fastest way to reduce dry mouth is by hydrating yourself. We also recommend chewing gum or sucking on a candy to stimulate saliva production. 

How Not to Look High?

After relieving your high eyes and dry mouth, follow these steps on how not to look high. 

1. Take a cold shower. This increases alertness and causes you to “sober up” quicker.
2. Change your clothes. If you vaped or smoked flower, make sure to change your clothes as the cannabis scent can linger. 
3. Drink water and relieve your dry mouth.
4. Eat some food. Have some munchies to ease your high. 
5. Wear sunglasses. An easy way to ensure your eyes aren’t noticeably red and hide your high eyes. 
6. Relax. No need to get anxious, take a deep breath, relax. 
7. Eat a few peppercorns. It might sound funny, but eating a few peppercorns is known to help you come down from being too high.