Substance Comparison
Alkohol / Ethanol stands out with markedly stronger sedation. In terms of addiction risk, Alkohol / Ethanol scores notably higher. butane-1,3-diol leans slightly higher in psychedelic depth. butane-1,3-diol leans slightly higher in stimulation.
Despite belonging to different classes, these substances share receptor activity at GABA-A and NMDA, which may produce overlapping effects.
Alkohol / Ethanol has significantly higher sedation
Alkohol / Ethanol has notably higher addiction risk
butane-1,3-diol has somewhat higher psychedelic depth
butane-1,3-diol has somewhat higher stimulation
| butane-1,3-diol | Alkohol / Ethanol | |
|---|---|---|
| Class | Psychedelic | Depressiva |
| Risk Level | — | high |
| Mechanisms | GABA-A-Rezeptor-Agonist, Zentral dämpfende Wirkung | GABA-A-Potenzierung, NMDA-Antagonismus, Endorphinfreisetzung |
| Receptors | GABA-A, NMDA, 5-HT2A, DAT | GABA-A, NMDA |
| Effects | Veränderte visuelle und auditive Wahrnehmung, Verstärkte Emotionalität und Introspektionsfähigkeit, Gefühl der Verbundenheit und Einheit, Erhöhte Kreativität und assoziatives Denken, Mystische oder spirituelle Erfahrungen | — |
| Evidence | unknown | — |
Safer-use data available on substance page
No harm reduction data available
Evidence: unknown · Sources: 2
Evidence: not assessed · Sources: 2