This video compares LSD (also known as Lysergic acid diethylamide, Acid, or LSD-25) and the research chemical 25I-NBOMe (also known as 2C-I-NBOMe, N-Bomb, or Smiles). Information is provided regarding the history of these drugs, the deaths that have occurred as a result of their use, and methods of identification.
All information is provided for educational and harm reduction purposes only. This video is not meant to promote the use of any substance, whether legal or illegal.
About Krystle Cole (the host of the NeuroSoup YouTube Channel), purpose statement of why NeuroSoup makes videos, U.S. drug policy commentary, and more...
I discuss a recent study by Garcia-Romeu, Johnson, & Griffiths (2014) where psilocybin was administered to a group of participants (N=5) to help them stop smoking cigarettes. The researchers report...
The psychedelic experience can impact a person's worldview in both positive and negative ways. By definition, "worldview" is how a person sees and interprets the world; it is comprised of a person'...
I discuss the four stages of the LSD experience. LSD is also known as lysergic acid diethylamide, LSD-25, or acid. LSD trips usually last for around 12 hours. Still, this can be divided into severa...
I discuss mescaline vs. LSD vs. psilocybin mushrooms. I provide general information as well as reports of my own subjective experiences regarding the effects of these psychedelic drugs.
Information about Salvia Divinorum. Salvia Divinorum is also referred to as Diviner's Sage, Magic Mint, MarÃa Pastora, and just simply Salvia. It is an entheogen and shamanic plant, designated as s...
I recount my experience with mescaline. Mescaline (3,4,5-trimethoxyphenethylamine) is a psychedelic drug. It is a naturally occurring psychedelic alkaloid of the phenethylamine class, and it is the...
Videos about the most popular research chemicals, many of which are quasi-legal in the United States. Remember, research chemicals are experimental chemicals that are not approved for human consumption. This is because not enough data exists currently about their side effects, adverse reactions, long term damage, addiction potential, etc. Although some people are willing to ingest research chemicals, it is not reasonable to assume that they are in any way safe to use recreationally.
I discuss the positive and negative effects of MDMA. MDMA is also sometimes referred to as ecstasy or molly on the street; although, these street pills and powders do not necessarily contain MDMA. ...
I discuss the difference between MDMA and ecstasy. I thought I'd better make this video because my data from the MDMA Facebook survey, showed that over 50% of respondents did not understand that th...
I discuss the pharmacology of MDMA including the neurotransmitters and hormones. MDMA, a common component in ecstasy pills and powders, is an entactogen that has gained popularity over the past 20 ...
Krystle interviews the Bunk Police about the common adulterants found in ecstasy pills and molly. These substances are being distributed as supposedly containing MDMA. Still, MDMA is often NOT what...
When looking at the effects of MDMA (or the MDMA experience), the neural correlates are equally as relevant to understanding the brain science behind the subjective effects of MDMA as the pharmacol...
I discuss several of the synthetic drugs that are potentially being distributed as "Molly". The term "Molly" is supposed to stand for pure MDMA, getting the name from the pure molecule. Nonetheless...