Methylone

Overview

Popular names 'Explosion', 'bk-MDMA', 'Ease', 'M1', 'Neocor'
What is it?

Methylone is a drug that speeds the body’s responses (stimulant) and makes people feel closer to others (entactogen). It is similar to the effects of MDMA (Ecstasy). It became a controlled drug along with mephedrone in 2010.

Sought after effects
  • euphoria
  • stimulation
  • feeling of 'one-ness'
  • empathy

 

Undesired effects
  • muscle tension
  • nausea and vomiting
  • increased heart rate
  • dizziness and confusion
  • teeth-grinding (‘gurning’)
What does it look like?

Was first sold in liquid form under the branding name 'explosion', but can also be found in powder form.

How is it taken?

Drunk: the liquid form is taken orally

Snorted: the powder form is snorted or sniffed