Benzodiazepine Scale
87 substances mapped across benzodiazepine dimensions
Benzodiazepine Intensity Spectrum
0 — None
5 — Moderate
10 — Extreme
1
Threshold
Barely perceptible effects that may be placebo.
2
Light
Subtle effects that are clearly present but mild.
3
Light+
Noticeable effects that remain easy to manage.
4
Moderate
Clearly defined effects that shape the experience.
5
Moderate+
Pronounced effects that are hard to ignore.
6
Strong
Dominant effects that strongly influence the experience.
7
Strong+
Powerful effects that can become overwhelming at times.
8
Intense
Very powerful effects approaching peak intensity.
9
Intense+
Near-maximum intensity with little room above.
10
Extreme
Maximum intensity — effects dominate the experience entirely.
All Substances
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| # | Substance | Intensity | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alprazolam | 6.7 Strong+ | 323 |
| 2 | Clonazepam | 8.1 Intense | 268 |
| 3 | Etizolam | 8.3 Intense | 128 |
| 4 | Diazepam | 6.1 Strong | 101 |
| 5 | Lorazepam | 7.4 Strong+ | 96 |
| 6 | Triazolam | 8.3 Intense | 48 |
| 7 | Zopiclone | 8.6 Intense+ | 44 |
| 8 | Risperidone | 7.0 Strong+ | 33 |
| 9 | Temazepam | 8.0 Intense | 32 |
| 10 | Clonazolam | 7.6 Intense | 28 |
| 11 | Bromazepam | 8.3 Intense | 25 |
| 12 | Diclazepam | 8.3 Intense | 21 |
| 13 | Flunitrazepam | 7.1 Strong+ | 14 |
| 14 | Flubromazolam | 6.6 Strong+ | 13 |
| 15 | Chlordiazepoxide | 7.6 Intense | 12 |
| 16 | Flurazepam | 6.6 Strong+ | 11 |
| 17 | Phenazepam | 6.6 Strong+ | 11 |
| 18 | GABA | 7.6 Intense | 10 |
| 19 | Pyrazolam | 6.9 Strong+ | 9 |
| 20 | Flualprazolam | 7.7 Intense | 7 |
| 21 | Midazolam | 6.7 Strong+ | 7 |
| 22 | Oxazepam | 7.3 Strong+ | 5 |
| 23 | Bromazolam | 7.1 Strong+ | 4 |
| 24 | Deschloroetizolam | 8.0 Intense | 4 |
| 25 | Flubromazepam | 7.1 Strong+ | 4 |
| 26 | Flunitrazolam | 6.9 Strong+ | 4 |
| 27 | Nimetazepam | 7.4 Strong+ | 4 |
| 28 | Flubrotizolam | 7.6 Intense | 3 |
| 29 | Zolazepam | 7.6 Intense | 3 |
| 30 | Gaboxadol | 4.3 Moderate | 2 |
| 31 | Nitrazolam | 4.7 Moderate+ | 2 |
| 32 | Brotizolam | 7.3 Strong+ | 1 |
| 33 | Clobazam | 6.7 Strong+ | 1 |
| 34 | Clorazepate | 7.4 Strong+ | 1 |
| 35 | Fluclotizolam | 8.0 Intense | 1 |
| 36 | Flutoprazepam | 7.4 Strong+ | 1 |
| 37 | Meclonazepam | 6.6 Strong+ | 1 |
| 38 | Nifoxipam | 7.0 Strong+ | 1 |
| 39 | 3-Hydroxyphenazepam | 7.6 Intense | — |
| 40 | A-796,260 | 6.7 Strong+ | — |
| 41 | A-834,735 | 6.7 Strong+ | — |
| 42 | Acetazolamide | 7.6 Intense | — |
| 43 | Adinazolam | 7.3 Strong+ | — |
| 44 | AMB-FUBINACA | 3.4 Light+ | — |
| 45 | Avizafone | 7.3 Strong+ | — |
| 46 | Bentazepam | 7.1 Strong+ | — |
| 47 | Bromonordiazepam | 6.7 Strong+ | — |
| 48 | Camazepam | 4.7 Moderate+ | — |
| 49 | Cinolazepam | 7.1 Strong+ | — |
| 50 | Clobromazolam | 7.7 Intense | — |
| 51 | Cloniprazepam | 4.7 Moderate+ | — |
| 52 | Clotiazepam | 4.7 Moderate+ | — |
| 53 | Cloxazolam | 7.1 Strong+ | — |
| 54 | Delorazepam | 7.1 Strong+ | — |
| 55 | Desmethylflunitrazepam | 7.1 Strong+ | — |
| 56 | Estazolam | 7.4 Strong+ | — |
| 57 | Ethylbromazolam | 6.9 Strong+ | — |
| 58 | Fludiazepam | 7.6 Intense | — |
| 59 | Fluetizolam | 7.9 Intense | — |
| 60 | Flumazenil | 3.6 Moderate | — |
| 61 | Flutazolam | 7.4 Strong+ | — |
| 62 | Fosazepam | 7.1 Strong+ | — |
| 63 | Gidazepam | 6.9 Strong+ | — |
| 64 | Halazepam | 7.1 Strong+ | — |
| 65 | Ketazolam | 7.6 Intense | — |
| 66 | Loprazolam | 7.6 Intense | — |
| 67 | Lormetazepam | 7.6 Intense | — |
| 68 | Medazepam | 7.1 Strong+ | — |
| 69 | Metaclazepam | 4.7 Moderate+ | — |
| 70 | Methazolamide | 7.6 Intense | — |
| 71 | Methyprylon | 4.7 Moderate+ | — |
| 72 | Metizolam | 7.9 Intense | — |
| 73 | Mexazolam | 7.6 Intense | — |
| 74 | Nitemazepam | 4.7 Moderate+ | — |
| 75 | Nitrazepam | 7.1 Strong+ | — |
| 76 | Nordazepam | 7.6 Intense | — |
| 77 | Norflurazepam | 7.6 Intense | — |
| 78 | Oxazolam | 7.6 Intense | — |
| 79 | Pinazepam | 7.6 Intense | — |
| 80 | Pivoxazepam | 7.6 Intense | — |
| 81 | Prazepam | 7.1 Strong+ | — |
| 82 | Quazepam | 7.6 Intense | — |
| 83 | Rilmazafone | 7.4 Strong+ | — |
| 84 | Ro5-4864 | 5.3 Moderate+ | — |
| 85 | Ronlax | 7.6 Intense | — |
| 86 | SL-164 | 7.1 Strong+ | — |
| 87 | Tetrazepam | 7.6 Intense | — |