Research Chemicals of Psychoactive Substances

This article talks about special kinds of chemicals used mainly for research. These chemicals can affect the mind and body in different ways. Since they are for research, we don’t know much about how safe they are or what they could do to someone over a long time.

Let’s look at some of these chemicals

Each of these chemicals has different effects, risks, and rules. They are all unique.

3-FPM (3-Fluorophenmetrazine)

• What it is: A type of chemical that makes you feel more awake and energetic.
• Where it came from: Scientists made it in the 1960s to replace an older stimulant.
• How it’s made: In a lab, scientists change a part of an old chemical to make 3-FPM.
• What it does: It makes you feel happy, full of energy, and more alert.

3-FEA (3-Fluoroethamphetamine)

• What it is: A research chemical that can make you feel more awake and in a good mood.
• Where it came from: It’s made as an alternative to other stimulants that are controlled by law.
• How it’s made: Scientists add a special part to the ethamphetamine chemical in a lab.
• What it does: It makes you feel lively, happy, and friendly.

4F-MPH (4-Fluoromethylphenidate)

• What it is: A stronger version of a medicine called methylphenidate.
• Where it came from: It’s a new chemical related to methylphenidate but stronger.
• How it’s made: By changing methylphenidate a little to increase its strength.
• What it does: It helps you focus better and feel more alert.

4-FMA (4-Fluoromethamphetamine)

• What it is: A man-made stimulant.
• Where it came from: Made for research and possibly as a new type of drug.
• How it’s made: By changing the amphetamine chemical slightly in a lab.
• What it does: It makes you feel energetic and happy.

4-MFA (4-Methylmethamphetamine)

• What it is: A stimulant, similar to a very strong drug called methamphetamine.
• Where it came from: Not very well-known, but it’s similar to methamphetamine.
• How it’s made: Scientists add a small part to the methamphetamine chemical.
• What it does: It mainly makes you feel more awake and alert.

MAPB (5-Methoxy-α-methylphenethylamine)

• What it is: A chemical that makes you feel very happy and sociable.
• Where it came from: Made to be like another drug called MDMA.
• How it’s made: In a lab, adding a part to a certain spot on the chemical.
• What it does: It makes you feel extremely happy, friendly, and sociable, kind of like MDMA does.

5-MeO-MiPT (5-Methoxy-N-methyl-N-isopropyltryptamine)

• What it is: A type of psychedelic, which means it can change how you see, hear, or feel things.
• Where it came from: A man-made chemical, and its full effects aren’t completely known.
• How it’s made: By changing the structure of a certain kind of chemical in a lab.
• What it does: It makes you see or feel things differently, often making colors seem brighter or music sound better.

1P-LSD (1-propionyl-lysergic acid diethylamide)

• What it is: 1P-LSD is a novel psychoactive substance that is an analog of LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide). It shares many pharmacological properties with LSD, although it is often reported to be slightly less potent.
• Where it came from:  It was first synthesized in 2014 and is part of a group of lysergamide-based substances. 1P-LSD was likely created to circumvent legal restrictions on classical psychedelics and is sold primarily as a research chemical.
• How it’s made: 1P-LSD is synthesized in a laboratory setting. It involves the addition of a propionyl group to the nitrogen molecule of LSD’s indole ring. This modification is believed to make 1P-LSD a prodrug of LSD, meaning it is metabolized into LSD once ingested.
• What it does:  The effects of 1P-LSD are reported to be nearly indistinguishable from those of LSD. Users often experience alterations in perception, mood, consciousness, and thought. Visual alterations and enhancements are common, along with a profound sense of introspection or connectivity. The effects can be intense and should be cautiously approached due to the powerful changes in perception and possible psychological impact.

Tropacaine

• What it is: This one’s a bit tricky and might not be named correctly. There’s something similar called Tropacocaine, which is like a numbing medicine.
• Where it came from: It comes from plants, kind of like how cocaine is made.
• How it’s made: Taken from plants and then made stronger in a lab.
• What it does: It numbs the skin it touches, so you can’t feel pain there.