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==Subjective effects==

===Physical effects===

===[[Physical effects - Psychedelics|Physical effects]]===

===Cognitive effects===

The physical effects of mephedrone can be broken down into five components all of which progressively intensify proportional to dosage. These are described below and generally include:

*'''[[Physical effects: Spontaneous tactile sensations|Spontaneous tactile sensations]]''' - the body high of mephedrone can be described as a moderate to extreme euphoric tingling sensation that encompasses the entire body. It is capable of becoming overwhelmingly pleasurable at higher dosages. This sensation maintains a consistent presence that steadily rises with the onset and hits its limit once the peak has been reached.

*'''[[Physical effects: Enhancement of touch|Enhancement of touch]]'''

*'''[[Physical effects: Stimulation|Stimulation]]''' - in terms of its effects on the users physical energy levels, mephedrone is commonly considered to be extremely stimulating and energetic. This encourages activities such as running, climbing and dancing in a way that makes mephedrone a popular choice for musical events such as festivals and raves. The particular style of stimulation which mephedrone presents can be described as forced. This means that at higher dosages it becomes difficult or impossible to keep still, as jaw clenching and involuntarily bodily shakes and vibrations become present, resulting in an extreme unsteadiness of the hands and a general lack of motor control.

*'''[[Visual effects: Vibrating vision|Vibrating vision]]''' - a person's eyeballs may even begin to spontaneously wiggle back and forth in a rapid motion, causing vision to become blurry and temporarily out of focus; a condition known as nystagmus.

*'''[[Physical effects: Dehydration|Dehydration]]''' - dry mouth and dehydration are a universal experience with MDMA and a product of increased heart rate and an extreme motivation to engage in strenuous physical activities that it induces. While it is important to avoid becoming dehydrated, especially when out dancing in a hot environment, there have been a number of users suffering from [[water intoxication]] through over drinking so it is advised that users simply sip at water and never over drink.

*'''[[Physical effects: Difficult urinating|Difficulty urinating]]''' - higher doses of MDMA result in an overall difficulty when it comes to urination, an effect that is completely temporary and harmless, due to MDMA’s promotion of the release of anti-diuretic hormone (ADH). ADH is responsible for regulating urination. This effect can be lessened by simply relaxing but can be significantly relieved by placing a hot flannel over the genitals to warm them up and encourage blood flow.

===[[Cognitive effects - Psychedelics|Cognitive effects]]===

The cognitive effects of MDMA can be broken down into ten components all of which progressively intensify proportional to dosage. The general head space of MDMA is described by many as one of extreme mental stimulation, feelings of love or empathy and powerful euphoria. It contains a large number of typical [[Psychedelics|Psychedelic]], [[Entactogens|Entactogenic]] and [[Stimulants|Stimulant]] cognitive effects.

The most prominent of these cognitive effects generally include,

*'''[[Cognitive effects: Euphoria|Euphoria]]''' - strong emotional euphoria and feelings of happiness are present within MDMA and likely a direct result of serotonin and dopamine release.

*'''[[Cognitive effects: Acceleration of thought|Acceleration of thought]]'''

*'''[[Cognitive effects: Increased empathy, love and sociability|Increased empathy, love and sociability]]''' - this particular effect is the more pronounced, powerful and therapeutic with mephedrone than any other known substance. It is the most obvious and noticeable effect within any mephedrone experience and dominates the head space. With time and repeated use however, this effect becomes severely diminished as the perspective it instils becomes fully grounded and already in place, making people feel merely stimulated and euphoric with no new found urges to communicate with others. Some users report that mephedrone 'loses its magic' with as few as 10 experiences, while others have reported hundreds of uses before the empathic qualities disappear. This does not appear to be true for all users, however, with many users reporting that they have not experienced any decrease in quality of the experience despite dozens or even hundreds of uses.

*'''[[Cognitive effects: Time distortion|Time distortion]]''' - strong feelings of time compression are common within mephedrone and speed up the experience of time quite noticeable.

==Toxicity and Harm Potential==

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 ==Subjective effects==
-===Physical effects===
+===[[Physical effects - Psychedelics|Physical effects]]===
-===Cognitive effects===
+The physical effects of mephedrone can be broken down into five components all of which progressively intensify proportional to dosage. These are described below and generally include:
+*'''[[Physical effects: Spontaneous tactile sensations|Spontaneous tactile sensations]]''' - the body high of mephedrone can be described as a moderate to extreme euphoric tingling sensation that encompasses the entire body. It is capable of becoming overwhelmingly pleasurable at higher dosages. This sensation maintains a consistent presence that steadily rises with the onset and hits its limit once the peak has been reached.
+*'''[[Physical effects: Enhancement of touch|Enhancement of touch]]'''
+*'''[[Physical effects: Stimulation|Stimulation]]''' - in terms of its effects on the users physical energy levels, mephedrone is commonly considered to be extremely stimulating and energetic. This encourages activities such as running, climbing and dancing in a way that makes mephedrone a popular choice for musical events such as festivals and raves. The particular style of stimulation which mephedrone presents can be described as forced. This means that at higher dosages it becomes difficult or impossible to keep still, as jaw clenching and involuntarily bodily shakes and vibrations become present, resulting in an extreme unsteadiness of the hands and a general lack of motor control.
+*'''[[Visual effects: Vibrating vision|Vibrating vision]]''' - a person's eyeballs may even begin to spontaneously wiggle back and forth in a rapid motion, causing vision to become blurry and temporarily out of focus; a condition known as nystagmus.
+*'''[[Physical effects: Dehydration|Dehydration]]''' - dry mouth and dehydration are a universal experience with MDMA and a product of increased heart rate and an extreme motivation to engage in strenuous physical activities that it induces. While it is important to avoid becoming dehydrated, especially when out dancing in a hot environment, there have been a number of users suffering from [[water intoxication]] through over drinking so it is advised that users simply sip at water and never over drink.
+*'''[[Physical effects: Difficult urinating|Difficulty urinating]]''' - higher doses of MDMA result in an overall difficulty when it comes to urination, an effect that is completely temporary and harmless, due to MDMA’s promotion of the release of anti-diuretic hormone (ADH). ADH is responsible for regulating urination. This effect can be lessened by simply relaxing but can be significantly relieved by placing a hot flannel over the genitals to warm them up and encourage blood flow.
+===[[Cognitive effects - Psychedelics|Cognitive effects]]===
+The cognitive effects of MDMA can be broken down into ten components all of which progressively intensify proportional to dosage. The general head space of MDMA is described by many as one of extreme mental stimulation, feelings of love or empathy and powerful euphoria. It contains a large number of typical [[Psychedelics|Psychedelic]], [[Entactogens|Entactogenic]] and [[Stimulants|Stimulant]] cognitive effects.
+The most prominent of these cognitive effects generally include,
+*'''[[Cognitive effects: Euphoria|Euphoria]]''' - strong emotional euphoria and feelings of happiness are present within MDMA and likely a direct result of serotonin and dopamine release.
+*'''[[Cognitive effects: Acceleration of thought|Acceleration of thought]]'''
+*'''[[Cognitive effects: Increased empathy, love and sociability|Increased empathy, love and sociability]]''' - this particular effect is the more pronounced, powerful and therapeutic with mephedrone than any other known substance. It is the most obvious and noticeable effect within any mephedrone experience and dominates the head space. With time and repeated use however, this effect becomes severely diminished as the perspective it instils becomes fully grounded and already in place, making people feel merely stimulated and euphoric with no new found urges to communicate with others. Some users report that mephedrone 'loses its magic' with as few as 10 experiences, while others have reported hundreds of uses before the empathic qualities disappear. This does not appear to be true for all users, however, with many users reporting that they have not experienced any decrease in quality of the experience despite dozens or even hundreds of uses.
+*'''[[Cognitive effects: Time distortion|Time distortion]]''' - strong feelings of time compression are common within mephedrone and speed up the experience of time quite noticeable.
 ==Toxicity and Harm Potential==