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2C-T-7 Fast Facts Questions and Answers       - What is 2C-T-7?      - What does 2C-T-7 look like?      - How is 2C-T-7 used?      - Who abuses 2C-T-7?       - What are the risks?      - What is it called?      - Is 2C-T-7 illegal? Other products of interest Contact us  National Drug Intelligence Center a component of the  U.S. Department of Justice.

What is 2C-T-7? 2C-T-7 is a synthetic drug that produces hallucinogenic effects. Its chemical name is 2,5-dimethoxy-4- (n)-propylthiophenethylamine.  2C-T-7 belongs to a class of chemical compounds known as phenethylamines. Many other phenethylamines also produce hallucinogenic effects, and several phenethylamines, including 2C-T-7, are Schedule I  Controlled Substances.          What does 2C-T-7 look like? 2C-T-7 typically is available as a powder, which may be packaged in small glass or plastic vials or in small, resealable plastic bags. 2C-T-7 powder often is placed into capsules. The powder occasionally is pressed into tablets, many of which are embossed with logos. PA Bureau of Narcotic Investigation (BNI)     How is 2C-T-7 used? 2C-T-7 typically is consumed orally or is snorted; however, less common methods of administration include smoking the drug or inserting it into the rectum. 2C-T-7 generally is consumed orally in 10- to 30-milligram dosages, producing hallucinogenic effects that typically develop within 3 hours and last from 8 to 15 hours. 2-CT-7 powder usually is snorted at lower dosages, producing hallucinogenic effects that develop within 30 minutes and last from  4 to 8 hours. To Top     Who abuses 2C-T-7?    2C-T-7 typically is abused by teenagers and young adults. The drug often is used at raves, nightclubs, private parties, and other venues in which the use of club drugs, particularly MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine, also known as ecstasy), is well-established.                  What are the risks? 2C-T-7 produces negative physical and psychological effects in users. Physical effects include visual and auditory disturbances and distortions, increased blood pressure, blurred vision, dehydration, dilated pupils, headaches, irregular heartbeat, jaw clenching, nausea, and vomiting. Psychological effects associated with the use of 2C-T-7 include emotional distress, hallucinations, inability to sleep, irritability, loss of memory, nervousness, restlessness, and tension. Additionally, 2C-T-7 can cause impaired judgment, leading abusers to engage in dangerous activities.  Compounding these risks is the uncertainty of the 2C-T-7 dosage in a particular tablet, capsule, or quantity of powder--high dosages can cause overdoses and death. At least three deaths have been associated with 2C-T-7 abuse.           What is it called? The most common names for 2C-T-7 are listed below. Street Terms for 2C-T-7 Beautiful Blue mystic Lucky 7 PT-DM-PEA Red raspberry T7 Tripstasy Tweety Bird mescaline 7th heaven 7-Up    To Top    Is 2C-T-7 illegal? Yes, 2C-T-7 is illegal. In March 2004 the Drug Enforcement Administration designated 2C-T-7 as a Schedule I substance under the Controlled Substances Act. Schedule I drugs, which include heroin and MDMA, have a high potential for abuse, serve no legitimate medical use in treatment in the United States, and have a lack of accepted medical safety for use under medical supervision.         Other products of interest: Check out Fast Facts on: 5-MeO-AMT AMT BZP Crack cocaine Crystal methamphetamine Drug abuse and mental illness Drug-facilitated sexual assault Drug paraphernalia Drugs and gangs Drugs and the Internet DXM Fentanyl Foxy Fry GHB and analogs Heroin Inhalants Jimsonweed Ketamine Khat LSD Marijuana MDMA Methadone Methamphetamine Meth lab ID and hazards OxyContin PCP Powdered cocaine Prescription drugs Psilocybin Ritalin Rohypnol Salvia divinorum Soma Steroids Teens and drugs Triple C Yaba Also available from NDIC: Huffing--The Abuse of Inhalants Prescription Drug Abuse and Youth Drugs, Youth, and the Internet For more information on illicit drugs check out our web site at: www.usdoj.gov/ndic.  Call 814-532-4541 to request NDIC products.    Contact us Our addresses: National Drug Intelligence Center 319 Washington Street, 5th Floor Johnstown, PA 15901-1622   Telephone: 814-532-4601   FAX: 814-532-4690 NDIC Washington Liaison Office 8201 Greensboro Drive, Suite 1001 McLean, VA 22102-3840   Telephone: 703-556-8970   FAX: 703-556-7807 NDIC publications are available on the following web sites: ADNET:  http://ndicosa LEO: home.leo.gov/lesig/ndic RISS: ndic.riss.net INTERNET: www.usdoj.gov/ndic To Top

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