Research chemicals are often sold as something else, which can lead to someone having an experience that is not what you expected, or experiencing adverse effects that should not have happened with the substance you thought you took. RC's put people at risk, because it takes away their ability to accurately assess safe dosage, physical effects, and what risk they are putting themselves (and others) at. Also, these chemicals are usually more dangerous than the drug they are sold as, often holding higher risks of neurotoxicity, psychosis, serotonin syndrome, or overdoses.
Here are some commonly used psychoactive substances, the research chemicals sometimes sold as them, and a place where you can buy a test kit to detect possible adulterants:
MDMA/MDA - 5-APB, 6-APB, BZP, TFMPP, PMA, and PMMA.
Stimulants - Synthetic cathinones (bath salts)
LSD - 25i
Fentanyl is not an RC, but it is a chemical often passed off as opiates, or sometimes benzodiazapines. Read more about fentanyl.
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25I-NBOMe (25i)
25i, sometimes called "N-Bomb", is a dangerous research chemical sometimes sold as LSD
Possible positive effects from use:
- Novelty enhancement
- Personal bias suppression
- Perceived thought acceleration
Possible neutral effects from use:
- Laughter fits
- Hallucinations
- Time distortion
- Enhanced pattern recognition
- Internal hallucinations
- Ego death
Possible negative effects from use:
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Paranoia
- Abnormal heartbeat
- Muscle tension and cramping
- Anxiety
- Psychosis
- Seizures
- Headaches
- Temperature regulation suppression
Overdose amount: How much it takes to kill any individual seems to vary widely, but serious damage to the bodies and minds of those who have taken 25i occurs at all doses. 25i is absolutely something to be actively avoided. You can buy a test kit to detect it HERE.
Class: Psychedellic
Notes:
Do not take with 5-HTP, as this can increase negative effects. Do not mix with stimulants, as it increases neurotoxicity. Mixing with marijuana is known to drastically increase negative cognitive effects. Mixing with Tramadol or Lithium may increase risk of seizures. When taken orally/sublingually, 25i often causes a feeling of numbness in the mouth, and can result in difficulty tasting foods for a day or two.
25i is incredibly dangerous, is usually sold as LSD, and often has a distinct bitter metallic flavor. It begins to take effect much more quickly than LSD, often causes vomiting early on, and - unlike LSD - can be lethal. 25i is known for causing serious, long lasting or permanent, physical and mental health issues in many people. It is generally regarded as extremely unpleasant, and in many cases, leads to lasting anxiety issues and/or PTSD.
It's important to note that the higher the dose of LSD, the quicker it begins to take effect, so a fast come-up doesn't necessarily mean it isn't LSD - it could just be a higher dose than expected. Vomiting can occur at high doses of LSD as well. Also, since LSD is a liquid usually dropped onto tabs, candy, or other edible items, a copper-esque flavor isn't a foolproof detection method. Though regardless, "if it's bitter, it's a spitter" is still an important rule to follow since you would definitely prefer to lose a normal tab of LSD than to ingest a potentially deadly chemical known for causing extremely unpleasant experiences. Paper can be a bit sour. Gel tabs are often a bit sour. In that same vein, a slight copper flavor could be easily missed on a piece of candy. The only way to be sure, is to use a test kit.
