Heineken (4-CMC and unknown substance)
Risk assessment
This pill, declared as MDMA, contains a high amount of 4-CMC (4-chloromethcathinone), an unexplored new psychoactive substance. 4-CMC belongs to the cathinone group and is structurally related to mephedrone (4-MMC). 4-CMC is described as having strong performance-enhancing and euphoric effects. Some users report severe headaches, as well as kidney and liver pain on the days after use. It is also reported that the substance can trigger a strong urge to re-dose, which increases the potential for addiction. No information is available on the risks, side effects and long-term consequences of 4-CMC. However, it is suspected that 4-CMC may be very neurotoxic. There are studies of chemically related compounds (4-chloramphetamine) which suggest that 4-CMC could lead to a pronounced and sustained depletion of serotonin stores. Furthermore, an unknown substance was analyzed in the pill, which is most likely a synthesis by-product or reactant.
Completely unknown is the interaction potential between 4-CMC and other substances.
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Safer Use
Analysis
Have your substances tested in a Drug Checking
Testing
If you do not have the possibility to have substances analyzed, first test a maximum of one third of the pill, since very many high-dose pills are in circulation.
Wait and see
Wait 2 hours after taking the medication, as there are always pills with unexpected active ingredients in circulation, which can have a later onset of action.
Drinking
Remember: drink non-alcoholic and isotonic drinks (3 dl / hour) and take breaks in the fresh air from time to time to prevent overheating / dehydration.
Accept
Accept when the effect runs out, because "re-spiking" increases the toxicity (poisonousness) of MDMA.
Disclaimer
If you are in possession of a substance that does not appear on this page, this in no way means that it contains the expected ingredient or that it should be safe. The warnings we publish only refer to the substances listed in our Drug Checking offers, these substances pose a high risk of consumption and should not be consumed. A substance may have the same visual appearance (shape, size, colour, etc.) and yet have different ingredients or a different composition. There is no drug use without risk! Only a complete renunciation of drugs is risk-free! If you still decide to use drugs, you should at least follow the safer use rules.
