2C-B / 2C-T-7

Know the facts about 2C-B/2C-T-7 and connect with help and support to keep your child safe.

What are some slang terms?
2C-B, 2C-T-7, 7th Heaven, 7-Up, Beautiful, Blue Mystic, Lucky 7, Tripstasy

What is it?
These “club drugs” are psychoactive or hallucinogenic compounds similar to mescaline. Chemically, 2C-B is 4-bromo-2, 5-dimethoxyhenethylamine. 2C-T-7 is 2,5-dimethoxy-4-(n) ropylthiophenethylamine.

What does it look like?
Both are sold in powder or in pill form.

How is it used?
Taken orally or snorted. Even small doses can be deadly. 2C-B / 2C-T-7 is more lethal when snorted.

What do young people hear about it?
Young people hear that 2C-B/2C-T-7 cause psychedelic hallucinations.

What are the risks?
Because 2C-B/2C-T-7 pills are produced in secret laboratories, they are rarely pure and the amount in a capsule or tablet is likely to vary considerably. Intense hallucinations as well as the side effects listed below can cause significant harm, particularly when taken in high doses. Additionally, 2C-B / 2C-T-7 becomes much more dangerous when combined with other substances, and could cause death.

What are signs of use?

• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea or gas
• Muscle tension or spasms
• Headaches
• Increased heartbeat
• Increased blood pressure
• Confusion or disorientation
• Inability to concentrate
• Dehydration
• Delirium

Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA); Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)