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Substance Comparison
Lachgas (Distickstoffmonoxid) stands out with markedly stronger dissociation. In terms of psychedelic depth, Lachgas (Distickstoffmonoxid) scores notably higher. Alkohol / Ethanol leans slightly higher in sedation.
Despite belonging to different classes, these substances share receptor activity at GABA-A and NMDA, which may produce overlapping effects.
Lachgas (Distickstoffmonoxid) has significantly higher dissociation
Lachgas (Distickstoffmonoxid) has notably higher psychedelic depth
Alkohol / Ethanol has somewhat higher sedation
| Alkohol / Ethanol | Lachgas (Distickstoffmonoxid) | |
|---|---|---|
| Class | Depressiva | Dissoziativa |
| Risk Level | high | moderate |
| Mechanisms | GABA-A-Potenzierung, NMDA-Antagonismus, Endorphinfreisetzung | NMDA-Antagonist, Opioid-Modulation, GABAerge Effekte |
| Receptors | GABA-A, NMDA | NMDA, μ-Opioid, GABA-A |
| Effects | — | — |
| Evidence | — | — |
Harm Reduction
No harm reduction data available
No harm reduction data available
Evidence: not assessed · Sources: 2
Evidence: not assessed · Sources: 2
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Classic comparison