research chemical
Unregulated lab substance
Research chemical is a substance—usually a synthetic drug—sold nominally for scientific study rather than human consumption.
The label is a legal fiction: buyers typically intend to ingest compounds that mimic the effects of controlled substances but haven't yet been scheduled.
The head shop sold research chemicals that were basically synthetic LSD.
The term covers stimulants, psychedelics, cannabinoids, and other designer drugs that exploit gaps in drug law.
- tryptaminesIndole-based psychoactive alkaloid class
- pharmacologyStudy of drug actions
- alkaloidsNitrogen-based organic compounds
- bath saltsFragrant tub additive
- controlled substancesLegally regulated intoxicants
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research chemicalprescription medication
Medicine requiring medical authorization
controlled substance · over-the-counter drug · pharmaceutical
research chemicaltraditional medicine
Inherited therapeutic practices
herbal medicine · folk remedy · known quantity · aspirin · penicillin
research chemicalprescription drug
Medication requiring licensed authorization
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