Stimulants
Ethylphenidate
Street names: EP, Ethyl DP
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⚡What it does
- Ritalin-like focus and stimulation, short-acting
⚠Key risks
- Vasoconstriction reports — painful extremities
- Compulsive redosing
✚Overdose signs
- Racing heart
- Cold/numb fingers and toes
- Agitation
📋Quick facts
Also known asEP, Ethyl DP
CategoryStimulants
Schedule / classAnalogue prosecutions (US); banned UK 2016
AppearanceWhite crystalline powder
Street price~$15–$35 per gram
Legal statusAnalogue Act (US); Class B UK; scheduled parts of EU
Last updated2026-09-12
Sources: EMCDDA, TripSit
Category comparison — Stimulants
| Substance | Class | Top risks | Street price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylphenidate | Analogue prosecutions | Vasoconstriction reports — painful extremities; Compulsive redosing | ~$15–$35 per gram |
| Cocaine | Schedule II | Heart attack/stroke even in young users; Severe addiction — craving cycle | ~$60–$120 per gram |
| Speed (amphetamine paste) | Schedule II | Insomnia, anxiety, paranoia; Heart strain and overheating | ~$10–$40 per gram |
| Methamphetamine | Schedule II | Addiction — among the most addictive drugs known; Meth mouth, skin sores, psychosis | ~$20–$100 per gram |
| Adderall (amphetamine salts) | Schedule II | Dependence and tolerance; Cardiovascular strain | ~$3–$15 per 30 mg tablet |
| Adderall XR | Schedule II | Same as Adderall; long duration masks sleep debt; Beads snorted bypass XR mechanism | ~$5–$20 per 30 mg capsule |
Street prices are regional estimates. Potency and cuts vary constantly — see our pressed pill guide.
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