Piperazines

Overview

Popular names ‘BZP’, ‘party pills’, ‘PEP’, ‘legal x’, ‘Nemesis’, 'TFMPP'
What is it?

Piperazines are a group of chemicals that include BZP, TFMPP and mCPP. These were part of the popular 'party pills' market that emerged around 2006.

Sought after effects

BZP: similar to amphetamines

  • wakefulness
  • euphoria

TFMPP:

  • mildly hallucinogenic – i.e. changes the way your brain sees things (when used alone at higher doses)
  • in combination with BZP, similar to MDMA (ecstasy)
Undesired effects

BZP:

  • mild headaches
  • extreme tiredness (fatigue) but inability to sleep (insomnia)
  • feeling sick (nausea)

TFMPP:

  • migraines
  • muscle pain
  • feeling sick (nausea)
  • insomnia
What does it look like?

BZP and TFMPP- white pills (occasionally various colours)

How is it taken?

Swallowed