Piperazines
Overview
Popular names ‘BZP’, ‘party pills’, ‘PEP’, ‘legal x’, ‘Nemesis’, 'TFMPP'
What is it?
Piperazines are a group of chemicals that include BZP, TFMPP and mCPP. These were part of the popular 'party pills' market that emerged around 2006.
Sought after effects
BZP: similar to amphetamines
- wakefulness
- euphoria
TFMPP:
- mildly hallucinogenic – i.e. changes the way your brain sees things (when used alone at higher doses)
- in combination with BZP, similar to MDMA (ecstasy)
Undesired effects
BZP:
- mild headaches
- extreme tiredness (fatigue) but inability to sleep (insomnia)
- feeling sick (nausea)
TFMPP:
- migraines
- muscle pain
- feeling sick (nausea)
- insomnia
What does it look like?
BZP and TFMPP- white pills (occasionally various colours)
How is it taken?
Swallowed