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 The skeletal formula of 2C-B. | |
| Dosage (oral) | |
| Threshold | 2-5mg |
| Light | 5-15mg |
| Common | 15-25mg |
| Strong | 25-40mg |
| Heavy | 40+mg |
| Dosage (insufflated) | |
| Total Duration | 3 - 4 hours |
| Threshold | ~1mg |
| Light | 1 - 5mg |
| Common | 5-10mg |
| Strong | 10 - 15mg |
| Heavy | 15+mg |
| Duration (oral) | |
| Total Duration | 4 - 6 hours |
| Onset | 20 - 90 minutes |
| Come up | 15 - 30 minutes |
| Peak | 2 - 3 hours |
| Come down | 1 - 2 hours |
| After effects | 30 - 90 minutes |
| Duration (insufflated) | |
| Onset | 1 - 2 minutes |
| Come up | 10 - 20 minutes |
| Peak | 2 - 4 hours |
| Come down | 1 - 2 hours |
| After effects | 2 - 4 hours |
2C-B (4-bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine) is a psychedelic phenethylamine of the 2C-x family; it was first synthesized by Alexander Shulgin.
2C-B is a psychedelic known for its powerful entactogenic effects and bright visuals. Many reports suggest that while 2C-B's entactogenic effects are less pronounced than MDMA, the psychedelic effects are more pronounced and the stimulation is much less pronounced.
Chemistry
2C-B is a substituted phenethylamine with methoxy groups attached to carbons R2 and R5, and a bromine attached to carbon R4. [1]
Pharmacology
Unlike most hallucinogens, 2C-B has been shown to be a low efficacy serotonin 5-HT2A receptor partial agonist or even full antagonist. This suggests that the 5-HT2C receptor is primarily responsible for mediating the effects experienced by users of 2C-B. [2]
Subjective effects
The physical effects of DOM can be broken down into six components all of which progressively intensify proportional to dosage.
- Spontaneous tactile sensations - the body high of 2C-B is not necessarily one of the most intense, but one of the most complex compared to other psychedelics, sharing components of MDMA, 2C-E, and LSD. This is first characterized by an intense soft warm glow that grows over the body and is capable of becoming extremely physically euphoric, this is most similar to MDMA and is consistently manifested throughout the experience. This is contrasted by an intensely pleasurable yet sharp, cold electric tingling sensation which moves up and down the body, this is most similar to LSD and is also consistently manifested throughout the trip. The final physical effect noticed throughout the experience is an intense and slightly uncomfortable, energetic pins and needles sensation that manifests itself in the form of a continuously shifting tingling sensation that travels up and down the body in spontaneous waves, this is most similar to 2C-E and is not entirely consistent throughout the trip.
- Stimulation - in terms of its effects on the physical energy levels of the tripper 2C-B is usually considered to be very energetic and stimulating in a fashion that is quite comparable to that of MDMA.
- Sexual arousal - a commonly felt physical component of the 2C-B trip is the way in which it heightens and enhances sexual arousal. When experienced, this sensation is not overwhelming or out of control but simply remains something that the tripper is constantly aware of. If sexual activities of any kind are engaged in, they are found to be immensely more pleasurable beyond anything that could be possible sober, with orgasm becoming difficult to reach but completely possible to obtain. When obtained the orgasm itself is capable of temporarily increasing the effects of the drug, this is most commonly experienced as visual effects dramatically increasing in a short yet powerful burst.
- Increased bodily control
- Enhancement of touch
The head space of 2C-B is described by many as one which is both insightful and relatively normal in its thought processes even at moderate to high dosages.
The total sum of these cognitive components regardless of the setting generally includes,
- Introspection - this component is consistently manifested only in the context of a non social setting in which the user is alone.
- Acceleration of thought
- Ego suppression, loss and death
- Time distortion
- Feelings of fascination, importance and awe
- Conceptual thinking
- Connectivity of thought
- Enhancement of current mind state
- Removal of cultural filter
- Increased empathy, love and sociability - these feelings of sociability, love and empathy are a little weaker and less sharp than those found on substances such as MDMA but still prove stronger and more consistent than other psychedelics of any class, this is capable of providing long lasting therapeutic effects.
2C-B presents a full and complete array of possible visual enhancements which generally includes,
As for visual distortions and alterations, effects experienced are detailed below:
- Drifting (Melting, Flowing, Breathing and morphing) - In comparison to other psychedelics this effect can be described as highly detailed, slow and smooth in motion, static in their appearance and unrealistic/ cartoon like in style.
- Tracers
- After images
- Texture repetition
- Colour shifting
- Scenery slicing
The visual geometry that is present throughout this trip can be described as more similar in appearance to that of LSD than that of 2C-E, psilocin, or ayahuasca. They can be comprehensively described as unstructured in their organization, algorithmic in geometric style, intricate in complexity, large in size, fast and smooth in motion, colourful in scheme, glossy in colour, sharp in their edges and angular in their corners. They seem high in algorithmic visuals such as fractals and at higher dosages are significantly more likely to result in states of Level 7A visual geometry over Level 7B.
Like LSD, while 2C-B is capable of producing a full range of low and high level hallucinatory states, this is extremely rare and inconsistent at higher levels but common at lower and generally includes the following effects,
- Transformations
- Internal hallucinations - although 2C-B is technically capable producing of hallucinatory states in a fashion that is on par with psilocin or DMT in its vividness and intensity, in comparison these effects are extremely rare and inconsistent. Whilst traditional psychedelics such as LSA, Ayahuasca and Mescaline will induce internal hallucinations near consistently at level 5 geometry and above, LSD will for most simply go straight into Level 7A visual geometry. This lack of consistently induced hallucinatory breakthroughs means that for most, LSD is simply not as deep of an experience as certain other psychedelics.
The auditory effects of 2C-B are more common than some psychedelics in their occurrence and are capable of producing a full range of effects which commonly includes,
Toxicity and Harm Potential
Lethal Dosage
There is no current data for the LD50 of 2C-B, but it is thought to be high.
Tolerance and Addiction Potential
There is no real tolerance to be gained through 2C-B use. There does not seem to be any addictive potential.
Legal Issues
- Australia: Possession, production and sale is illegal.
- Belgium: Possession, production and sale is illegal.
- Brazil: Possession, production and sale is illegal.
- The EU: 2C-B is a Schedule II drug.
- Canada: 2C-B is a Schedule III drug.
- Estonia: 2C-B is a Schedule I drug.
- Finland: Possession, production and sale is illegal.
- Japan: Possession, production and sale is illegal.
- The Netherlands: Possession, production and sale is illegal.
- Norway: 2C-B is a Schedule II drug.
- Poland: 2C-B is a Schedule I drug.
- Russia: Possession, production and sale is illegal.
- Spain: 2C-B is a Category 2 drug.
- Sweden: 2C-B is a Schedule I drug.
- Switzerland: Possession, production and sale is illegal.
- UK: 2C-B is a Class A drug.
- USA: 2C-B is a Schedule I drug.