Psychedelics
DMT (dimethyltryptamine)
Street names: The Spirit Molecule, Deems, Dimitri, Businessman's trip
Overdose? Act now. Call emergency services — say "unresponsive, not breathing". Give naloxone for opioid-like signs. Hotlines
⚡What it does
- 5–20 min intense visual hallucinations, entity encounters
- Altered sense of reality/time
- Euphoria or terror
⚠Key risks
- Psychological distress ('bad trips')
- Dangerous behavior if unprepared
- Raises heart rate/blood pressure
✚Overdose signs
- No known lethal overdose in pure form — but terror/panic attacks are common
- Fainting, vomiting
Category comparison — Psychedelics
| Substance | Class | Top risks | Street price |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMT (dimethyltryptamine) | Schedule I | Psychological distress ('bad trips'); Dangerous behavior if unprepared | ~$20–$60 per 50–100 mg dose |
| Peyote (mescaline cactus) | Schedule I | Severe nausea/vomiting; Psychological distress | ~$10–$30 per button where sold |
| Mescaline powder | Schedule I | Heavy nausea at dose; Panic/psychosis in vulnerable users | ~$20–$60 per dose |
| 2C-B | Schedule I | Very dose-sensitive — steep curve between fun and overwhelming; Panic attacks | ~$10–$30 per pill or ~$50–$120 per gram |
| 4-AcO-DMT (psilacetin) | Analogue prosecutions | Sold as 'legal mushrooms' — buyers misjudge dose; Panic, risky behavior | ~$20–$50 per dose |
| Psilocybin Mushrooms (Shrooms) | Schedule I | The bad trip: intense panic, paranoia, terror — psychological harm without physical toxicity; Dangerous behavior when impaired (traffic, heights, water) | ~$8–$15 per gram dried |
Street prices are regional estimates. Potency and cuts vary constantly.
?Frequently asked questions
What does DMT (dimethyltryptamine) look like?
White/yellow crystalline powder; also in ayahuasca plant brews
What are the signs of a DMT (dimethyltryptamine) overdose?
No known lethal overdose in pure form — but terror/panic attacks are common; Fainting, vomiting Call emergency services immediately.
How addictive is it?
Psychological distress ('bad trips') Dependence can develop with regular use.