Drug Info

Information in English about some commonly used drugs. More articles coming soon.

Cannabis is the most commonly used illicit drug. In Norway, the cannabis extract Sativex is an approved medication for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). It is...

MDMA, the active ingredient in ecstasy, is an illicit central nervous stimulant. It is currently being tested as a clinical aid in treating post-traumatic stress...

Methylphenidate

Methylphenidate is a stimulant medication used primarily as a treatment for ADHD, marketed under trade names such as Ritalin and Concerta. When used recreationally,...

Mephedrone is a short-acting central nervous stimulant drug whose effects resemble those of MDMA as well as cocaine.

Poppers is a colloquial name for alkyl nitrites, a group of liquid compounds that evaporate quickly at room temperature. Inhaling their vapor causes the body’s smooth...

GHB is a psychoactive fatty acid with depressant and stimulant properties that occurs naturally in the human body.

Ayahuasca & changa

Ayahuasca and changa are psychedelic substances made by combining DMT with MAO inhibitors (MAOIs).

DMT is a short-acting psychedelic that occurs naturally in many plants as well as the human body.

LSD is a long-acting and highly potent classical psychedelic.

Psilocybe mushrooms

Psilocybe mushrooms contain the classic psychedelics psilocybin and psilocin.

Cocaine is a short-acting central nervous stimulant drug produced from the leaves of the coca bush.

2C-B is a synthetic psychedelic drug derived from the molecular structure of mescaline.

Ketamine is a drug with mild stimulant and strong dissociative effects that is used for anesthesia and pain relief, as well as recreationally.

Nitrous oxide (laughing gas)

Nitrous oxide is a gas that is used medicinally for anesthesia and pain relief, but also recreationally as dissociative hallucinogen.