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5-MeO-DiBF
5-Methoxy-N,N-diisopropylbenzofuranethylamine
5-MeO-DiPBFOpen in Piru
5-MeO-DiBF is a synthetic benzofuran psychedelic that can also produce stimulating effects. It was sold online as a designer drug and had little documented human use before its 2015 release; a forensic laboratory in Slovenia first definitively identified it in December 2015. Structurally, it is the benzofuran analogue of 5-MeO-DiPT, with oxygen replacing the related compound’s indole nitrogen. Its pharmacology, metabolism, and toxicity remain poorly understood, so harm reduction is advised.
Dosage & Duration
Dosage
Doses are population estimates that vary widely between individuals.
Threshold~5 mg
Light5-10 mg
Moderate10-15 mg
Strong15-20 mg
Heavy20+ mg
Subjective Effects
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Effects vary widely by individual, dose, and context.
Physical
Cognitive
The head space of 5-MeO-DiBF is described by many as one which is both insightful and relatively normal in its thought processes even at moderate to high doses. The total sum of these cognitive components (regardless of the setting) generally includes:
Visual
Geometry
The visual geometry that is present throughout the experience can be described as more similar in appearance to that of 5-MeO-DALT or AMT than that of LSD, 2C-B or 2C-I. It can be comprehensively described as unstructured in its organization, synthetic in geometric style, intricate in complexity, small in size, slow and smooth in motion, colourful in scheme, glossy in colour, equally blurred and sharp in its edges and equally rounded and angular in its corners. It gives off a synthetic feel that is less impressive than most of the "classical" psychedelics at any level. It has yet to be confirmed whether this compound results in either level 8A or level 8B geometry at heavy doses.
Auditory
See also: Psychedelic Intensity Scale, Effects of psychedelics (visual, cognitive, miscellaneous)
Pharmacology
Pharmacodynamics
5-MeO-DiBF is thought to act primarily at the 5-HT2 family of serotonin receptors, with likely partial agonist activity at 5-HT2A. It also appears to have relatively greater activity at 5-HT1A than 5-MeO-DiPT, although the contribution of these receptor interactions to its effects remains uncertain.
Pharmacokinetics
Absorption & half-lifenot documented yetMetabolitesnone documented yet
Dangerous
Highest riskThese combinations are considered extremely harmful and should always be avoided. Reactions to these drugs taken in combination are highly unpredictable and have a potential to cause death.
Unsafe
AvoidThere is considerable risk of physical harm when taking these combinations, they should be avoided where possible.
Caution
Use cautionThese combinations are not usually physically harmful, but may produce undesirable effects, such as physical discomfort or overstimulation. Extreme use may cause physical health issues. Synergistic effects may be unpredictable. Care should be taken when choosing to use this combination.
Tolerance
Tolerance timelines are rules of thumb, not exact schedules, and vary widely between individuals and use patterns.
Tolerance to 5-MeO-DiBF develops almost immediately after ingestion.
In the absence of further consumption, tolerance returns to baseline after about 7 days.
After ingestion, tolerance takes about 3 days to decrease to half.
Psychedelics (all psychedelics have reduced effects after 5-MeO-DiBF use)
Harm Potential
Addiction & Dependence
Psychological
Higher doses may increase adverse effects, including possible addiction-related concerns, but 5-MeO-DiBF-specific addiction risk has not been characterized.
Toxicity
The exact toxic dose is described as unknown, and recreational toxicity and long-term health effects are said not to have been scientifically studied.
Increased heart rate is listed among physical effects.
Muscle spasms are listed among physical effects.
Temperature regulation suppression is listed among physical effects.
Psychosis Risk
Psychosis risk is specifically warned for lithium combinations and may be increased by cannabis or stimulant combinations.
Seizure Risk
Lithium is warned to significantly increase psychosis and seizure risk, and tramadol may lower the seizure threshold enough for psychedelics to trigger seizures in susceptible people.
History & Culture
Slovenia first notified 5-MeO-DiBF to the EU Early Warning System on 23 December 2015.1
Legality
International
Controlled internationally under the UN Convention on Psychotropic Substances 1971.
By Country
Illegal3
GermanyIllegal (analog/blanket ban)Neue-psychoaktive-Stoffe-Gesetz (NpSG), Anlage 1 Nr. 1 (Von 2-Phenethylamin abgeleitete Verbindungen)23456789
5-MeO-DiBF falls within Anlage 1 Nr. 1 of the Neue-psychoaktive-Stoffe-Gesetz as a 2-phenethylamine derivative covered by its generic structural definition, in force since 26 November 2016. Section 3 prohibits trade, placing on the market, manufacture, import, export, transit, acquisition, possession, and administration to another person, subject to recognized commercial, industrial, scientific, and specified official-use exceptions and statutory product exclusions. Under section 4(1), trade, placing on the market, administration, and manufacture or import into Germany for the purpose of placing on the market are punishable by imprisonment for up to three years or a fine; simple acquisition and possession are prohibited but are not standalone criminal offences.
SwitzerlandIllegalVerordnung des EDI vom 30. Mai 2011 über die Verzeichnisse der Betäubungsmittel, psychotropen Stoffe, Vorläuferstoffe und Hilfschemikalien (Betäubungsmittelverzeichnisverordnung, BetmVV-EDI), Anhang 6, Verzeichnis e10111213
5-MeO-DiBF is expressly listed by name and systematic chemical identity as item 214 of Annex 6, Verzeichnis e of the BetmVV-EDI, effective since 1 December 2016 at 10:00. Verzeichnis e substances are subject to the control measures applicable to Verzeichnis a narcotics. Under Articles 7 and 20 of the BetmG, cultivation, manufacture, import, export, storage, use, or placing on the market without authorization from the Federal Department of Home Affairs is punishable by up to three years' imprisonment or a monetary penalty.
United KingdomIllegal (analog/blanket ban)5-MeO-DiBF is covered as a psychoactive substance under the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016, which took effect on 26 May 2016. Subject to the Act's knowledge, suspicion, recklessness, intended-consumption and likely-consumption requirements, as applicable, and its statutory exceptions, the Act prohibits production, supply, offers to supply, possession with intent to supply, import and export for psychoactive consumption. Ordinary personal possession outside a custodial institution is not an offence under this Act, but possession for psychoactive consumption in a custodial institution is prohibited.
References
Source Pages
Bluelight: Pellets & higher-dose reports (2016-2023)- Bluelight: Small & Handy 5-MeO-DiBF thread (2015)
Drug Users Bible by Dominic Milton Trott- Drug Users' Bible - 5-MeO-DiBF page
Erowid: Experience Reports - 5-MeO-DiBF
Isomer Design (TiHKAL/PiHKAL)
PsychonautWiki
TripSit Factsheets- Turn-in descriptions of 5-MeO-DiBF pellets (Bluelight user BathSalts, 2016)
Wikimedia media description - forensic ID (2015)- Wikipedia
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