Stimulants
Ethcathinone
Street names: ethcathinone, N-ethylcathinone, ETH-CAT
Overdose? Act now. Call emergency services — say "unresponsive, not breathing". Give naloxone for opioid-like signs. Hotlines
⚡What it does
- Functional amphetamine-lite stimulation; weaker euphoria than mephedrone
- 3–5 h duration
⚠Key risks
- Cathinone-class cardiovascular strain
- Weak-but-pushy profile encourages heavy redosing
- No human safety data
- Regularly appears as a cut in 'mephedrone'
✚Overdose signs
- Tachycardia, chest tightness
- Anxiety, agitation
- Overheating
Category comparison — Stimulants
| Substance | Class | Top risks | Street price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethcathinone | Unscheduled | Cathinone-class cardiovascular strain; Weak-but-pushy profile encourages heavy redosing | ~$15–30/gram |
| Cocaine | Schedule II | Heart attack/stroke even in young users; Severe addiction — craving cycle | ~$60–$120 per gram |
| Speed (amphetamine paste) | Schedule II | Insomnia, anxiety, paranoia; Heart strain and overheating | ~$10–$40 per gram |
| Methamphetamine | Schedule II | Addiction — among the most addictive drugs known; Meth mouth, skin sores, psychosis | ~$20–$100 per gram |
| Adderall (amphetamine salts) | Schedule II | Dependence and tolerance; Cardiovascular strain | ~$3–$15 per 30 mg tablet |
| Adderall XR | Schedule II | Same as Adderall; long duration masks sleep debt; Beads snorted bypass XR mechanism | ~$5–$20 per 30 mg capsule |
Street prices are regional estimates. Potency and cuts vary constantly.
?Frequently asked questions
What does Ethcathinone look like?
White crystalline powder; long-running second-tier cathinone on RC markets
What are the signs of a Ethcathinone overdose?
Tachycardia, chest tightness; Anxiety, agitation; Overheating Call emergency services immediately.
How addictive is it?
Cathinone-class cardiovascular strain Dependence can develop with regular use.
🔗Sources & further reading
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