2C-B (Nexus) - Effects on the Body

Effects on the Body

The most noticeable physical effects of 2C-B use are anxiety, agitation, facial flushing, sweating, muscle clenching, poor coordination, shaking, chills, tremors, dilated or enlarged pupils, and increased blood pressure and heart rate. Feelings of fear, anger, and distress are often sparked by 2C-B.

Drugs like 2C-B "have law enforcement and health officials concerned because their long-term health effects are virtually unknown," Lallanilla pointed out. 2C-B is capable of producing varying effects in humans based on the dosage taken. In fact, increasing the dose by just a few milligrams can make an enormous difference in what occurs in the user's body.

Although there are reports of negative effects at any dosage, a dose of 2C-B in the 4- to 5-milligram range typically makes users feel calm, relaxed, and more aware of their bodies and their emotions. At slightly higher doses of 8 to 10 milligrams, users usually appear drunk and may experience mild hallucinations.

Who Abuses 2C-B?

Experts in the field of drug research regularly gather information available on certain drugs to create a profile of a typical user. Based on these studies, the typical 2C-B user is usually white but sometimes Hispanic and has a medium to high family income level. The user is roughly eighteen to twenty-six years old, resides in an urban area, and regularly attends all-night dance parties or raves. Use of hallucinogens like 2C-B is reportedly higher among males than females. A user of 2C-B is also very likely to abuse other drugs.

Effects of Higher Doses

The intensity of the visual effects increases when more 2C-B is taken. Doses of 20 to 40 milligrams reportedly produce very vivid hallucinations. Solid objects appear to crawl and change shape. Geometric patterns can pop up on plain surfaces. Colors become more intense, and moving objects seem to leave trails of color behind them. In addition, music seems to take on a visual dimension, with users experiencing unusual blends of sights and sounds. Doses higher than 40 milligrams can bring on extremely frightening

Psychedelic drugs like 2C-B produce hallucinations and distort reality, making it hard for the user to know what is real and what is not. Gusto/Photo Researchers, Inc.
Psychedelic drugs like 2C-B produce hallucinations and distort reality, making it hard for the user to know what is real and what is not. Gusto/Photo Researchers, Inc.

hallucinations that occur with the eyes open or closed. Users have reported terrifying panic attacks after seeing gruesome 2C-Binduced images. Feelings of anger, paranoiaAbnormal feelings of suspicion and fear., and generalized terror may also occur.

The effects of 2C-B usually become noticeable about fifteen to twenty minutes after the drug is taken. They reach their peak after an hour or so. Typically the effects of the drug do not begin to decrease until three or four hours after ingestion. They can last for up to twelve hours, depending on the strength of the dose taken. Some users have reported having unusual dreams up to three nights after taking 2C-B. Others claim that the mood-altering effects of the drug can remain some five to six days after coming down from an intense 2C-B high.

"Many who try 2C-B find it intensely disagreeable," wrote Paul M. Gahlinger in Illegal Drugs: A Complete Guide to Their History, Chemistry, Use, and Abuse. "Diarrhea, cramping, and gas are common, and some have complained of allergic-type reactions with cough and runny nose. Some users feel anxious or have frightening thoughts or visions." 2C-B appears to bind to serotoninA combination of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen; it is found in the brain, blood, and stomach lining and acts as a neurotransmitter and blood vessel regulator. receptors in the brain, which is why it has hallucinogenic properties. Serotonin is a neurotransmitterA substance that helps spread nerve impulses from one nerve cell to another. or "messenger" substance that carries information throughout the body. When the normal flow of serotonin is interrupted, it becomes difficult for people to distinguish between what is real and what appears to be real. Some people have become terrified of losing their minds or dying while on 2C-B.