Lorazepam sold as Lormetazepam
Risk assessment
This tablet, sold as lormetazepam, did not contain lormetazepam but lorazepam (Temesta®).
Lorazepam is structurally related to lormetazepam and belongs to the same class of benzodiazepines. Both substances have similar sedative, anxiolytic and muscle-relaxing properties. However, there is a risk of unexpected differences in effect, as lorazepam has a longer duration of action and a higher potency than lormetazepam. A typical lormetazepam dose of 1-2mg is equivalent to about 0.5-1mg of lorazepam, which can lead to an unintentional overdose.
When mixing with other downers (alcohol, GHB/GBL, heroin) there is a risk of respiratory paralysis! Drugs bought on the illegal market are often misdeclared; have them tested before use or at least test them at a lower dose than usual.
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Safer Use
Analysis
Have your substance tested in a drug check if you bought it on the black market or on the internet. Counterfeit blisters may look identical to the original packaging.
Mixed use
Do not mix any depressant substances such as benzodiazepines, alcohol, GHB/GBL or opioids. Risk of unconsciousness or respiratory paralysis!
Dosage
Feel your way to the dosage and do not rely on dosage information from friends. Various factors such as habituation or dependence can contribute to a greatly increased dosage!
Testing
If you do not have the possibility to have substances analyzed, first test a maximum of one third of the pill. Some counterfeit drugs contain a more potent substance than the original.
Wait and see
Wait at least 2 hours after taking the drug. With some drugs, the onset of the intoxicating effect is very slow or it is difficult to perceive.
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.
