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Stimulants

Synthacaine

Street names: Synthetic cocaine, NEB/Dimethocaine blends

Synthacaine — White powder sold as 'legal cocaine' (usually dimethocaine + caffeine + lidocaine blends)

What it does

  • Weak local-anesthetic numbness + mild stimulation

Key risks

  • Marketing implies cocaine-like effects that aren't delivered — users escalate dose
  • Variable unknown blends

Overdose signs

  • Racing heart (from hidden stimulants)
  • Chest pain
  • Agitation

📋Quick facts

Also known asSynthetic cocaine, NEB/Dimethocaine blends
CategoryStimulants
Schedule / classComponents prosecuted as analogues (US)
AppearanceWhite powder sold as 'legal cocaine' (usually dimethocaine + caffeine + lidocaine blends)
Street price~$20–$50 per gram
Legal statusBlend-dependent; dimethocaine controlled in several EU states; Analogue Act US
Last updated2026-09-12
Sources: EMCDDA, TripSit

Category comparison — Stimulants

SubstanceClassTop risksStreet price
SynthacaineComponents prosecuted as analoguesMarketing implies cocaine-like effects that aren't delivered — users escalate dose; Variable unknown blends~$20–$50 per gram
CocaineSchedule IIHeart attack/stroke even in young users; Severe addiction — craving cycle~$60–$120 per gram
Speed (amphetamine paste)Schedule IIInsomnia, anxiety, paranoia; Heart strain and overheating~$10–$40 per gram
MethamphetamineSchedule IIAddiction — among the most addictive drugs known; Meth mouth, skin sores, psychosis~$20–$100 per gram
Adderall (amphetamine salts)Schedule IIDependence and tolerance; Cardiovascular strain~$3–$15 per 30 mg tablet
Adderall XRSchedule IISame 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.