Summary
2-Methyl-2-butanol (also known as tert-amyl alcohol or 2M2B) is a tertiary alcohol substance that produces depressant, hypnotic, and anxiolytic effects. Historically, it has been used in anesthesia as a component of avertin fluid mixed with tribromoethanol and water. It has a strong solvent smell reminiscent of gasoline and camphor, but with little flavor aside from a burning sensation. 2M2B's simple structure and intoxicating effects have led to its use as a recreational drug.
Dose Information
| ROA | Light | Common | Strong | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 1-5mL | 5-10mL | 10-15mL | 15mL+ |
Light
Common
Strong
Heavy
Onset, Duration & After-effects
| ROA | Onset | Peak | Offset | After Effects | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 10-50 min | 6-8 hrs | 4-6 hrs | 24 hrs | 480-0 min |
Tolerance
Build-up
develops over 1–4 weeks of regular use
Reset
days to weeks depending on duration of use
Effects
Positive
- Muscle Relaxation
- Physical Euphoria
- Pain Relief
- Anxiolytic
- Muscle Relaxant
Negative
- Respiratory Depression
- Sedation
- Sedative
- Dystaxia
- Hypnotic
Positive
- Anxiety Suppression
- Cognitive Euphoria
Negative
- Motor Control Loss
- Delusions of Sobriety
- Memory Suppression and Amnesia
- Analysis Suppression
- Compulsive Redosing
- Dizziness
- Amnesia
- Information processing suppression
- Thought deceleration
- Delusion
- Memory suppression
- Focus suppression
- Language depression
Positive
- Appetite Enhancement
Negative
- Disinhibition
- Acuity suppression
- Auditory suppression
- Dehydration
- Double vision
- Pattern recognition suppression
- Tactile suppression
- Appetite intensification
- Dulled perception