Dissociatives
Diphenidine (DPD)
Street names: Diphenidine, DPD, 1,2-DEP
Overdose? Act now. Call emergency services — say "unresponsive, not breathing". Give naloxone for opioid-like signs. Hotlines
⚡What it does
- Long, heavy dissociation (6–10 h)
- Numbness, dreamlike states
⚠Key risks
- Much longer than ketamine — users get stuck immobile for hours
- High-dose delirium and memory blackouts
- Sold as 'legal ketamine' — it is not
✚Overdose signs
- Prolonged unresponsiveness
- Agitation, confusion
- High blood pressure
Category comparison — Dissociatives
| Substance | Class | Top risks | Street price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diphenidine (DPD) | Unscheduled; controlled in UK | Much longer than ketamine — users get stuck immobile for hours; High-dose delirium and memory blackouts | ~$30–$60/g online |
| Ketamine | Schedule III | Bladder damage (ketamine cystitis) with regular use; K-holes and accidents while impaired | ~$20–$60 per gram |
| Ketalar (ketamine injection) | Schedule III | IV use raises infection and dependence risk; Bladder harm identical to powder use | ~$30–$100 per vial |
| 2F-DCK (2-fluorodeschloroketamine) | Analogue prosecutions | Very little human safety data; Bladder toxicity assumed similar to ketamine | ~$25–$60 per gram |
| DXM (Dextromethorphan / Robotripping) | OTC | Serotonin syndrome — DXM is serotonergic; DEADLY with SSRIs, MAOIs, MDMA; Liver damage — Coricidin contains chlorpheniramine (antihistamine) that's hepatotoxic at abuse doses | ~$5–$12 per bottle |
| 3-MeO-PCP | Analog prosecution | MANIA and dangerous disinhibition — users hurt themselves/others; Overdose: severe dissociation, catatonia | ~$20–$50/g |
Street prices are regional estimates. Potency and cuts vary constantly.
?Frequently asked questions
What does Diphenidine (DPD) look like?
White powder sold in capsules
What are the signs of a Diphenidine (DPD) overdose?
Prolonged unresponsiveness; Agitation, confusion; High blood pressure Call emergency services immediately.
How addictive is it?
Much longer than ketamine — users get stuck immobile for hours Dependence can develop with regular use.