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'''Research chemicals''' (also called '''RCs''', '''experimental chemicals''', '''legal highs''' or '''designer drugs''') refers to [[psychoactive substances]] which have unstudied effects and little to no history of medicinal use.<ref name="faq">Research Chemical FAQ - Experimental and Research Chemicals used as Psychoactives by Erowid & Murple v 1.6 - Jun 4, 2010 (Erowid) | https://www.erowid.org/psychoactives/research_chems/research_chems_faq.shtml</ref>

Research chemicals typically have chemical structures and effects similar to illicit substances and are often developed to improve upon ~~existing psychoactive substances~~ or bypass ~~government restrictions~~.<ref>Interview with a Ketamine Chemist By Hamilton Morris (Vice) | https://www.vice.com/read/interview-with-ketamine-chemist-704-v18n2</ref> Most information about research chemicals is based on first-hand experiences and anecdotal evidence.

Research chemicals typically have chemical structures and effects similar to illicit substances and are often developed to either improve upon their effects or bypass existing drug laws.<ref>Interview with a Ketamine Chemist By Hamilton Morris (Vice) | https://www.vice.com/read/interview-with-ketamine-chemist-704-v18n2</ref> Most information about research chemicals is based on first-hand experiences and anecdotal evidence.

The term "research chemical" is used by online vendors to bypass legal restrictions for selling psychoactive compounds. Research chemicals commonly come in packaging labelled "not for human consumption" and are stated to be solely used for the purposes of scientific research.

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 '''Research chemicals''' (also called '''RCs''', '''experimental chemicals''', '''legal highs''' or '''designer drugs''') refers to [[psychoactive substances]] which have unstudied effects and little to no history of medicinal use.<ref name="faq">Research Chemical FAQ - Experimental and Research Chemicals used as Psychoactives by Erowid & Murple v 1.6 - Jun 4, 2010 (Erowid) | https://www.erowid.org/psychoactives/research_chems/research_chems_faq.shtml</ref>
-Research chemicals typically have chemical structures and effects similar to illicit substances and are often developed to improve upon existing psychoactive substances or bypass government restrictions.<ref>Interview with a Ketamine Chemist By Hamilton Morris (Vice) | https://www.vice.com/read/interview-with-ketamine-chemist-704-v18n2</ref> Most information about research chemicals is based on first-hand experiences and anecdotal evidence.
+Research chemicals typically have chemical structures and effects similar to illicit substances and are often developed to either improve upon their effects or bypass existing drug laws.<ref>Interview with a Ketamine Chemist By Hamilton Morris (Vice) | https://www.vice.com/read/interview-with-ketamine-chemist-704-v18n2</ref> Most information about research chemicals is based on first-hand experiences and anecdotal evidence.
 The term "research chemical" is used by online vendors to bypass legal restrictions for selling psychoactive compounds. Research chemicals commonly come in packaging labelled "not for human consumption" and are stated to be solely used for the purposes of scientific research.