-And I'm Rens. And welcome in our...
-Drugslab. Just like real XTC. Oh, you're really sweet.
My heart is beating really fast. It's really nice and comfy. As you know, in this lab we try different
drugs to see what they do to our body. If you don't want to spend Christmas
in jail, which I can imagine...
We have a legal alternative to XTC, namely:
-Herbal XTC. As the name 'herbal' says,
it contains natural ingredients. But they differ per pill,
so watch out what you buy. There are all kinds of herbal XTC:
Flower Power, Lemon X...
Dance-E, Space-E...
But we have the Nice. The main ingredients are cola nuts,
caffeine and mucuna pruriens. That the ingredients are natural
doesn't mean it's more healthy. And they say that it sometimes contains
substances not mentioned on the label.
So be careful.
-Ask your provider for more information. This is a herbal XTC pill.
It's legal in the Netherlands. But you can't just take it to a party,
since they can't check what's in it. Herbal XTC always contains a stimulant
and a psychotropic substance.
Just as with normal XTC,
they always look for those two components. But often a legal ingredient
over time becomes illegal... So then they change it for something
with the same effect that is still legal. Herbal XTC makes you slightly euphoric,
nice and warm and very talkative.
Many people say that good herbal XTC
comes close to real XTC. So I can't wait to find out. So you should try it,
because you did XTC... And you also did caffeine,
so you'll be able to compare it.
Shall I do it?
-Deal? Every herbal XTC is different. Most
of the ingredients haven't been studied. It may be that you're oversensitive
to one of the ingredients. It can also trigger panic or anxiety attacks
and in the worst case even a psychosis.
So people with psychological problems
shouldn't take it. There's a big chance that your heart rate
and blood pressure will rise. If you put on the belt,
we'll be able to monitor that. You can also start breathing rapidly,
feel more energetic...
And more talkative
and feel tingling sensations. Very important with herbal XTC
and all other drugs... Is that the setting is comfortable,
so good friends and a nice environment. The risks of combining it with other drugs
haven't been studied yet...
But as always, we advise against it. You're going to swallow this capsule. But herbal XTC also comes
in liquid or powder form. The rule of thumb is no more
than one capsule per 24 hours.
You can't get it tested by the test service,
so get your provider to inform you. There, gone.
-Then we'll now wait 30 minutes to an hour. I really feel awesome.
I feel this tingling all over my body. I enjoy talking and really feel awake
and euphoric.
Did you feel it kick in?
-Yes, just like with real XTC. I suddenly got this 'wow' feeling. You've also used caffeine and XTC.
Do you see similarities? Caffeine made me restless, this doesn't.
I feel very chill. But less spacey than with XTC.
I feel pretty normal, but very cheerful. Talkative, tingling. It's less distorted, less vague. I don't feel any tension in my jaws.
Are you sweating?
-I think I am. Yes, I'm definitely sweating. Yes, this is sweat. Is it a party drug?
-I think so.
Because I feel like dancing,
I really feel like talking to people. My heart is beating really fast
and I can really feel it. Oh, yeah. This is what can make
people get panic or anxiety attacks.
Because they think: 'Help, palpitations.' The instructions say
no more than one pill per 24 hours. You now feel...
-More energetic. More energetic.
-But not really euphoric yet. On the internet you read
that people often do take two pills.
We also do this to show people
what it does to you... So would you like another one?
-Yes, to see what happens. You know what I also notice?
I don't necessarily want to dance... But I also just want to sit here
and enjoy the feeling.
Now I occasionally notice
that it's getting a little fuzzy. But much sharper than on XTC.
And my mouth is doing this a little bit. But it's like on caffeine or speed, that
you're more alert and thus more tense. I have that, but not in an annoying way.
That loving feeling you don't have on speed
I do have a little now. Oh, you're really sweet.
I really like being with you. Oh, this is really intense. You experience things more intensely.
This warm washcloth is really very nice.
It's really being together
and very sincere or something. Really nice and comfy. Hey, what's going on? Your heart rate is back to normal.
That's good to keep in mind. If you get palpitations, just stay calm.
I have to pee.
-Go and give it a try. It's recommended to drink one glass
of water per hour, to prevent dehydration. But don't drink too much,
as that may lead to water intoxication. That went well.
-That's a good sign.
On XTC it doesn't always work. I think I might not notice the difference
with real XTC. This comes so close. I feel so sharp.
-Let's test that.
You see, I'm really alert. I had to laugh,
because you were going like... I was totally focused on that button.
So then you win. You're definitely alert.
The risk of addiction of herbal XTC
hasn't been studied much yet. It doesn't seem to happen a lot, but as
with every drug, you have to be careful. Don't overdo it,
because you'll get used to it. Funny that your body reacts the same
to a synthetic and a natural substance.
It's just a molecule that attaches itself
and starts doing things. Regardless whether it's natural or synthetic.
This is natural, but it's almost like real XTC. Shall I see whether I can eat?
With XTC that's almost impossible. Shall I see if I can do so now?
-Yes.
My mouth is really dry,
so I think that will make it difficult. Water. As if they're wood chips, that's how dry. It's difficult.
No saliva, so it gets really dry.
And swallowing is hard too. Watch out for dehydration and for water
intoxication. Don't drink too much water. Never combine it with alcohol,
because it seems safe and harmless...
But looking at Rens,
it seems pretty intense. There are all kinds of herbal XTC on the
market, each with their own ingredients. You never know how you will react to them. It also depends on your gender,
on your body weight...
On how you react
to substances in general. The effects last about 2-4 hours,
but can even hold on for up to 6 hours. I feel my heart beat very clearly,
but it's very calm. So I'm starting to relax more and more.
I could just lie down
and relax with my eyes closed. First he was very energetic
but now he's starting to get tired. That's typical of herbal XTC,
that near the end... You start getting more tired and calm.
But you're still spacing.
-Yes. It's still nice.
I still feel that pleasant tingling. One risk of herbal XTC
is that you may have trouble sleeping. I wonder if you will.
-Me too.
This was Drugslab for this week. If you're curious about a drug we haven't
tried, leave a message in the comments. If you have other good stories,
please share them. And we'll see you next week.
-Bye.
It's been 7 1/2 hours
since I took the herbal XTC. Coming home I noticed
that my pupils are huge. Shining a light into them
doesn't help either. That's odd, because at the lab
I didn't have that.
Look, they're still huge. It's weird stuff. I slept terribly.
Mentally I feel totally fine now... But physically I'm completely exhausted.
I did enjoy it, but I really need to rest now.
For the rest I'm okay. Bye..
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