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Substance Comparison
2C-B and Meskalin are both classified as Psychedelika. Available data suggests they share activity at 5-HT2A, 5-HT2C.
Both substances belong to the Psychedelika class, making this a common comparison for understanding differences within the same pharmacological family.
| 2C-B | Meskalin | |
|---|---|---|
| Class | Psychedelika | Psychedelika |
| Risk Level | moderate | moderate |
| Mechanisms | 5-HT2A-Agonist, Partieller 5-HT2C-Agonist | 5-HT2A-Agonist |
| Receptors | 5-HT2A, 5-HT2C | 5-HT2A, 5-HT2C |
| Effects | Euphorie und Hochgefühl, Erhöhte Empathie und soziale Offenheit, Intensive visuelle Wahrnehmungsveränderungen, Synästhesien (Farben hören, Töne sehen), Körperliche Wärme und Kribbeln | — |
| Evidence | unknown | — |
2C-B wirkt hauptsächlich als Agonist an Serotoninrezeptoren, insbesondere am 5-HT2A-Rezeptor, was zu seinen psychedelischen und empathogenen Effekten führt.
Safer-use data available on substance page
No harm reduction data available
Evidence: unknown · Sources: 2
Evidence: not assessed · Sources: 2