What is caffeine? Caffeine is a drug that is found in tea, coffee, cocoa, many soft drinks such as colas and some chocolates. It is also used in a wide variety of medicines especially cold remedies. Caffeine can be manufactured…
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Cacti
A number of cacti are used for their hallucinogenic properties. The most common is the peyote cactus (Lophophora williamsii), found from central Mexico to southern Texas. A flowering peyote in Mexico Peyote contains relatively large quantities (one to six per…
BZP
A2, Frenzy, Nemesis, piperazines What is BZP? BZP (Benzylpiperazine) is a synthetic stimulant derived from piperazine It is often seen as an alternative to ecstasy or amphetamine, although usually considered to be less potent than these drugs. BZP is sold…
Brain
How do drugs affect the brain? When drugs get into the bloodstream they are carried to all parts of the body and some reach the brain. The quicker the drug reaches the brain, the more intense the effects. The quickest…
Benzo Fury
What is Benzo Fury? Products sold as ‘Benzo Fury’ usually contain the chemical 6-APB or 5-APB – benzofuran compounds. Little is known about the pharmacological or toxicological differences between the two, if any. The name comes from the benzofuran ring…
Barbiturates
What are barbiturates? Barbs, barbies, blue bullets, blue devils, gorillas, nembies, pink ladies, red devils, sleepers, Amytal, Sodium Amytal, Soneryl, Seconal and Tuinal Barbiturates are synthetic drugs which used to be regularly prescribed for anxiety, depression and insomnia in pill…
Antipsychotics
What are antipsychotics? Antipsychotics are prescribed to treat people with a wide range of mental health problems such as schizophrenia, hallucinations, bipolar disorder and depression. They generally tranquillise without impairing consciousness. Examples include Haloperidol and Chlorpromazine. These drugs are rarely used recreationally.…
Antidepressants
What are antidepressants? Antidepressants are drugs prescribed by doctors to treat depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and/or obsessive compulsive disorder as well as some other conditions. Antidepressants appear to work by increasing the amounts of certain chemicals (neurotransmitters) such as…
Opioid analgesics
(Note: For Tramadol information specifically please the DrugWatch Tramadol factsheet DrugWatch are an informal online professional network established by a group of professionals working in the UK and Irish drugs sector, including DrugWise.) An analgesic is a pain-killing drug. There…
AMT
Alpha, alpha-meth, Alpha-methyltryptamine, freebase, Indopan What is AMT? Alpha-methyltryptamine (aMT/AMT) is a long acting synthetic hallucinogen with stimulant properties. It usually comes as an off white or yellowish/orange powder which can be either clumpy or fine. It is also found…