Party pills

 

Party pills are psychoactive substances that were designed to mimic the effects of illegal drugs without the addictive qualities and known negative health risks of illegal drugs. They can stimulate the central nervous system and change the natural balance of chemicals in the brain by stimulating the production of serotonin, dopamine and adrenalin.

Party pills are often marketed as ‘herbal' or as dietary supplements. These products are synthetically combined - they are not natural or herbal. Historically they were usually based on piperazines, most commonly BZP (benzylpiperazine) and TFMPP (triflouro-methyl-phenylpiperazine), and combined with other chemicals such as piper nigrum, phenylalanine, tryptophan and tyrosine. Some pills include a combination of vitamins and minerals to reduce the hangover and coming down effects.