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'''Mouth numbing''' is a physical side effect of administering certain drugs [[sublingual|sublingually]] (under the tongue) or [[buccal|buccally]] (via the cheeks and gum). The effect can be described as a distinct feeling of general numbness around the tongue and mouth which can last for up to an hour after the drug has been administered. | '''Mouth numbing''' is a physical side effect of administering certain drugs [[sublingual|sublingually]] (under the tongue) or [[buccal|buccally]] (via the cheeks and gum). The effect can be described as a distinct feeling of general numbness or [[tactile suppression]] around the tongue and mouth which can last for up to an hour after the drug has been administered. | ||
The [[NBOMe]] series ([[25C-NBOMe]], [[25B-NBOMe]], and [[25I-NBOMe]]) cause this effect consistently and it is accompanied by a strong, unpleasant, metallic chemical taste immediately after sublingual absorption. | The [[NBOMe]] series ([[25C-NBOMe]], [[25B-NBOMe]], and [[25I-NBOMe]]) cause this effect consistently and it is accompanied by a strong, unpleasant, metallic chemical taste immediately after sublingual absorption. | ||
The [[stimulant]] known as [[cocaine]] also causes numbing of the tongue, gums, and mouth when administered sublingually. Many people test the purity of their cocaine by rubbing it in their mouth. This, however, is not a guarantee of the drug's quality as it is common for cocaine to be cut with various other numbing agents and local anesthetics | The [[stimulant]] known as [[cocaine]] also causes numbing of the tongue, gums, and mouth when administered sublingually. Many people test the purity of their cocaine by rubbing it in their mouth. This, however, is not a guarantee of the drug's quality as it is common for cocaine to be cut with various other numbing agents and local anesthetics, such as novocaine, lidocaine, or benzocaine, which mimic or add to cocaine's numbing effect. | ||
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_anesthesia Local anesthesia (Wikipedia)] | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_anesthesia Local anesthesia (Wikipedia)] | ||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_anesthetic Local anesthetic (Wikipedia)] | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_anesthetic Local anesthetic (Wikipedia)] | ||
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