3-MEC

3-MEC is a synthetic stimulant and entactogen of the substituted cathinone class. It is a research chemical with very limited documentation, as few user reports exist in the public domain. 3-MEC is generally regarded as less potent than its positional isomer 4-MEC and is considered unpopular relative to other available cathinones. As with other research chemicals in this class, it carries a risk of habit formation.

Also known as: 3-meec, 3-Methylethcathinone

Classification

Chemical: Cathinone
Psychoactive: Entactogen
Psychoactive: Stimulant
Tag: Habit-Forming
Tag: Research-Chemical
Tag: Tentative

Effects

Increased Heart Rate
Stimulation
Insomnia
Jaw Tension
Teeth Grinding
Talkativeness
Alertness Enhancement
Anxiety
Euphoria
Wakefulness
Irritability
Light Sensitivity
Appetite Suppression
Increased Libido
Dehydration
Open Eye Visuals

Routes of Administration

Insufflated

Dosage

Heavy: 150 mg
Light: 25 – 50 mg
Common: 50 – 100 mg
Strong: 100 – 150 mg
Threshold: 25 mg

Duration

Onset: 0.08-0.25 h
After Effects: 1-3 h

Oral

Dosage

Heavy: 250 mg
Light: 50 – 100 mg
Common: 100 – 175 mg
Strong: 175 – 250 mg
Threshold: 50 mg

Duration

Onset: 0.75-1.5 h
After Effects: 2-5 h

Harm Reduction

Check interactions before mixing substances, pay attention to dose spacing and hydration, and treat all dosage guidance as approximate rather than guaranteed safe.

Sources

Substance data is aggregated from the following public harm-reduction and reference sources.

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