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Substance Comparison
Lachgas (Distickstoffmonoxid) stands out with markedly stronger dissociation. In terms of psychedelic depth, Lachgas (Distickstoffmonoxid) scores notably higher. Alprazolam leans slightly higher in sedation.
Despite belonging to different classes, these substances share receptor activity at GABA-A, which may produce overlapping effects.
Lachgas (Distickstoffmonoxid) has significantly higher dissociation
Lachgas (Distickstoffmonoxid) has notably higher psychedelic depth
Alprazolam has somewhat higher sedation
| Alprazolam | Lachgas (Distickstoffmonoxid) | |
|---|---|---|
| Class | Depressiva | Dissoziativa |
| Risk Level | high | moderate |
| Mechanisms | GABA-A positive allosterische Modulation | NMDA-Antagonist, Opioid-Modulation, GABAerge Effekte |
| Receptors | GABA-A | NMDA, μ-Opioid, GABA-A |
| Effects | anxiolytisch, sedativ, muskelentspannend, antikonvulsiv, amnesierend | — |
| Evidence | unknown | — |
Alprazolam wirkt als Agonist am GABA-A-Rezeptor, was zu einer verstärkten Hemmung der neuronalen Aktivität führt und somit anxiolytische und sedative Effekte erzeugt.
Safer-use data available on substance page
No harm reduction data available
Evidence: unknown · Sources: 3
Evidence: not assessed · Sources: 2
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Classic comparison
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Classic comparison