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Dosage (oral)

Threshold : 2-5mg
Light  : 5-15mg
Common : 15-25mg
Strong : 25-40mg
Heavy : 40+mg

Duration (oral)

Onset : 20 - 90 minutes
Come up : 15 - 30 minutes
Peak : 3 - 7 hours
Come down : 1 - 2 hours
After effects : 2 - 4 hours

Dosage (insufflated)

Threshold : ~1mg
Light  : 1 - 5mg
Common : 5-10mg
Strong : 10 - 15mg
Heavy : 15+mg

Warning!!! (2C-B insufflation is extremely painful)

Duration (insufflated)

Onset : 1 - 2 minutes
Come up : 10 - 20 minutes
Peak : 2 - 4 hours
Come down : 1 - 2 hours
After effects : 2 - 4 hours

2C-B (4-bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine) is a psychedelic phenethylamine of the 2C-x family; it was first synthesized by Alexander Shulgin in 1974. 

This substance first saw use among the psychiatric community as an aid during therapy. It was considered one of the best drugs for this purpose because of its short duration, relative absence of side effects, and comparably mild nature. 

Like many 2c-x substances, this drug is a highly dose sensitive psychedelic known for its entactogenic effects, bright visuals, and intense body load. This substance is often described by users as feeling half way between LSD and MDMA. Many reports suggest that while 2C-B’s entactogenic effects are less pronounced than MDMA, the visual effects are described as more pronounced and colourful.

The 2C-B experience contains a complex and wide array of psychedelic effects which I will now begin to breakdown and describe…

Physical effects:

The body high of 2C-B is not necessarily one of the most intense, but one of the most complex compared to other psychedelics, sharing components of MDMA, 2C-E, and LSD. This is first characterized by an intense soft warm glow that grows over the body and is capable of becoming extremely physically euphoric, this is most similar to MDMA and is consistently manifested throughout the experience. This is contrasted by an intensely pleasurable yet sharp, cold electric tingling sensation which moves up and down the body, this is most similar to LSD and is also consistently manifested throughout the trip. The final physical effect noticed throughout the experience is an intense and slightly uncomfortable, energetic pins and needles sensation that manifests itself in the form of a continuously shifting tingling sensation that travels up and down the body in spontaneous waves, this is most similar to 2C-E and is not entirely consistent throughout the trip.

In terms of its effects on the physical energy levels of the tripper 2C-B is usually considered to be very energetic and stimulating in a fashion that is quite comparable to that of MDMA. 

A commonly felt physical component of the 2C-B trip is the way in which it heightens and enhances sexual arousal. When experienced, this sensation is not overwhelming or out of control but simply remains something that the tripper is constantly aware of. If sexual activities of any kind are engaged in, they are found to be immensely more pleasurable beyond anything that could be possible sober, with orgasm becoming difficult to reach but completely possible to obtain. When obtained the orgasm itself is capable of temporarily increasing the effects of the drug, this is most commonly experienced as visual effects dramatically increasing in a short yet powerful burst.

Bodily enhancements,

2C-B presents a full and complete array of bodily enhancements which generally includes,

• Enhanced tactile sensations
• Increased bodily awareness
• Increased muscle control

Cognitive effects:

The head space of 2C-B is described by many as one which is both insightful and relatively normal in its thought processes even at moderate to high dosages. This manifests itself as two different styles of head space that depend entirely on the setting. For example, when taken with others these effects manifest themselves as very strong entactogenic effects, when taken alone however psychedelic introspection is present. These feelings of sociability, love and empathy are a little weaker and less sharp than those found on substances such as MDMA but still prove stronger and more consistent than other psychedelics of any class, this is capable of providing long lasting therapeutic effects.

The total sum of these cognitive components regardless of the setting generally includes,

• Entactogenic effects (increased empathy and sociability)
• Sexual arousal
• Acceleration of thought
• Enhancement of current mindstate
• Feelings of fascination, importance and awe
• Introspection
• Suppression of cultural filter
• Conceptual thinking
• Ego suppression, loss and death
• Time distortion

Visual effects:

The visual effects experienced with 2C-B are commonly reported to manifest themselves in waves of increasing intensity and can be broken down into the following categories…

Enhancements,

2C-B presents a full and complete array of possible visual enhancements which generally includes,

• Increased visual acuity
• Enhancement of colours
• Enhanced pattern recognition

Distortions,

As for visual distortions and alterations, effects experienced are detailed below:

• Visual drifting (Melting, Flowing, Breathing and morphing) - In comparison to other psychedelics this effect can be described as highly detailed, slow and smooth in motion, static in their appearance and unrealistic/ cartoon like in style.
• Tracers
• After images
• Texture repetition
• Colour shifting
• Scenery slicing

Geometry,

The visual geometry that is present throughout this trip can be described as more similar in appearance to that of LSD than that of 2C-E, psilocin, or ayahuasca. They can be comprehensively described as unstructured in their organization, algorithmic in geometric style, intricate in complexity, large in size, fast and smooth in motion, colourful in scheme, glossy in colour, sharp in their edges and angular in their corners. They seem high in algorithmic visuals such as fractals and at higher dosages are significantly more likely to result in states of Level 7A visual geometry over Level 7B.

Hallucinatory states,

Like LSD, while 2C-B is capable of producing a full range of low and high level hallucinatory states, this is extremely rare and inconsistent at higher levels but common at lower.

• Transformations
• Imagery
• Hallucinations - While most traditional psychedelics such as LSA, Ayahuasca and Mescaline will induce hallucinations near consistently at level 5 geometry and above, 2C-B will for most simply go straight into Level 7A visual geometry.

Auditory effects:

The auditory effects of 2C-B are more common than some psychedelics in their occurrence and are capable of producing a full range of effects which commonly includes,

• enhancements
• distortions
• hallucinations

Physical health effects, potential addiction and tolerance:

There is no current data for the lethal dosage of 2C-B, but it is thought to be extremely high. Alexander shulgin reported in his book PIHKAL that an accidental dosage of 100mg resulted in no physical or psychological damage.

Since the invention of this substance in 1974, not a single person has yet to accidentally or deliberately experience a fatal overdose with this substance. This suggests that 2C-B is very safe but please keep in mind that clinical studies assessing its safety have not been performed in any scientific context.

In terms of its tolerance, 2C-B can be redosed repeatedly with little to no loss in the strength of its subjective effects. This means that is theoretically possible to become addicted to it but thanks to its psychedelic properties users experience a powerful self regulating quality to this substance.

Legal issues:

• Australia: Possession, production and sale is illegal.
• Belgium: Possession, production and sale is illegal.
• Brazil: Possession, production and sale is illegal.
• The EU: 2C-B is a Schedule II drug.
• Canada: 2C-B is a Schedule III drug.
• Estonia: 2C-B is a Schedule I drug.
• Finland: Possession, production and sale is illegal.
• Japan: Possession, production and sale is illegal.
• The Netherlands: Possession, production and sale is illegal.
• Norway: 2C-B is a Schedule II drug.
• Poland: 2C-B is a Schedule I drug.
• Russia: Possession, production and sale is illegal.
• Spain: 2C-B is a Category 2 drug.
• Sweden: 2C-B is a Schedule I drug.
• Switzerland: Possession, production and sale is illegal.
• UK: 2C-B is a Class A drug.
• USA: 2C-B is a Schedule I drug.

Conclusion:

The main bulk of the 2C-B subjective effects breakdown for this particular article was not written by myself but the Encyclopedia Psychonautica admin known as Cocoanatta. I have tried 2C-B on two separate occasions and can confirm that the descriptions are indeed accurate. 

As for the substance itself, 2C-B is an incredibly fun and therapeutically beneficial substance, this makes it extremely useful for both recreational and introspective purposes. It is in my opinion, the most suitable psychedelic for a beginner in existence due to its clear, euphoric headspace and proportionally mild visual effects in comparison to that of LSD or mushrooms.