1,4-Butanediol/Summary

Main article: 1,4-Butanediol

Psychoactive class: Depressant

Chemical class: Alkanediol, Diol

Oral

• Thresh				Common				Heavy
  0.5	-	0.5	-	1	-	2.5	-	4	mL
  		Light				Strong

• • Total: 3 - 5 hours
  • Onset: 20 - 60 minutes
  • Peak: 1 - 2 hours
  • Offset: 1.5 - 2 hours
  • Afterglow: 2 - 4 hours

Harm potential

• • Moderately physically and psychologically addictive
  • Exact toxic dosage is unknown

Tolerance

• • Full tolerance is reached within several weeks of continuous use
  • Returns to baseline after 7 - 14 days

Physical effects

• • Stimulation
• • Respiratory depression
  • Sedation
• • Dehydration
  • Dizziness
  • Increased salivation
  • Muscle cramp
  • Nausea
  • Optical sliding
  • Respiratory depression
  • Stomach cramp

Cognitive effects

• • Cognitive euphoria
• • Empathy, affection and sociability enhancement
  • Increased libido
  • Increased music appreciation
• • Anxiety suppression
  • Disinhibition
  • Thought deceleration

See also

• Responsible use
• Summary index
• Subjective effect index
• Psychoactive substance index