classic psychedelic

2C-B

2,5-dimethoxy-4-bromophenethylamine

Duration

4-6 hours

Onset

45-75 minutes

Category

classic psychedelic

Origin

Synthesized in 1974 by Alexander 'Sasha' Shulgin — the legen…

⚡ Effects

⚡Strong visual hallucinations — patterns, colors, geometric fractals
⚡Sensory enhancement and heightened tactile sensation
⚡Euphoria and emotional warmth
⚡Increased sociability and empathic connection
⚡More cognitive clarity than LSD at moderate doses — often called 'lucid'
⚡Heightened sexual sensitivity

Safety Notes

⚠️Cardiovascular stimulation — elevated heart rate and blood pressure
⚠️Anxiety and overwhelming visuals possible at higher doses
⚠️Very dose-sensitive — small increases produce large changes in intensity
⚠️Nausea common during onset
⚠️Combined with MDMA significantly increases intensity of both substances
⚠️Vasoconstriction at higher doses

🌿 Traditional Use

No traditional use — entirely synthetic and modern. Used in underground psychotherapy in the late 1970s and early 1980s, sometimes as a gentler follow-up to MDMA therapy sessions. Became Schedule I in the US in 1995.

🔬 Research Status

Limited formal research due to scheduling. Pharmacologically studied as a serotonin 5-HT2A agonist. Growing interest among psychedelic researchers as a potential therapeutic compound, but no current clinical trials.

⚖️ Legal Status

Schedule I in the US since 1995. Class A in UK. Illegal in most countries. One of the more strictly controlled novel psychedelics globally.