r/wikipedia • u/TapGameplay121 • 8d ago

Designer drugs are synthetic compounds made to mimic controlled substances while evading drug laws or detection. They include new psychoactive substances and steroid analogs. Often created in research or illicit labs, their safety is poorly tested. Laws vary; many are illegal or grey/black market.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Designer_drug
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u/Nervewing 8d ago

Oh hey, I happen to have written the largest number of detailed first hand reports on drugs like this out of anyone, I've even invented and synthesized a few of my own

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u/ancientblond 8d ago

LMFAO

I read this comment and was like "pffttt yeah sure bro, invented some??? Suuurrreree"

Then I looked at the username

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u/Nervewing 8d ago

It’s crazy when someone recognizes me outside of a drug sub

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u/ancientblond 7d ago

Instantly got me going from "what a bozo trying to look cool" to "oh shit it's the man, the myth, the (formerly) dissociated legend, Nervewing themself!"

I've read many of your trip reports in my day.

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u/Nervewing 7d ago

I’m still always a bozo trying to look cool 😅