I ordered some stuff from well known eastern EU vendor. The substance that I actually ordered was 3-MEC, but I got 3-CEC, so why not try anyways. T+0:00:00 sniffing two lines of crushed crystal T+0:00:15 swearing because snorting it hurts as hell T+0:05 Slight mood lift, very little euphoria, and hands start to sweat T...
3-CEC
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- 3 corroborating sources
- 2 ROAs with full dose ladders
- duration data present
- 18 combo interactions documented
- classified Research-chemical
- dose data not in PW/TripSit (unverifiable)
Encyclopedic
Typical encyclopedia coverage. Cross-reference for important decisions.
- 3 corroborating sources
- 2 ROAs with full dose ladders
- duration data present
- 18 combo interactions documented
- classified Research-chemical
- dose data not in PW/TripSit (unverifiable)
Aliases: 3-chloroethcathinone
Summary
Human data are extremely limited; most information derives from small online self-reports and structural analogy to better-studied cathinones such as ethcathinone and 3-CMC. Meta-chlorinated cathinones have shown greater cytotoxicity in vitro compared with non-halogenated analogues; long-term neurotoxicity is plausible but unquantified. Pronounced vasoconstriction and hypertension observed; users with cardiovascular risk factors should avoid.
Dose Information
Dose basis. Ranges are based primarily on community reports; substantial batch-to-batch variability is possible. Always use a calibrated 0.001 g (milligram) scale and perform an allergy test before titrating in small increments (e.g., +5–10 mg). Users frequently report chlorinated cathinones to be caustic to nasal tissue and less efficient than oral dosing; if snorting, use smaller amounts, rotate nostrils, and follow safer-sniffing hygiene (rinse with saline before/after, avoid shared straws). (Dose figures and this note are from Drugs.Wiki.)
| ROA | Light | Common | Strong | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 30-70mg | 70-140mg | 140-220mg | 220mg+ |
| Insufflated | 15-30mg | 30-60mg | 60-100mg | 100mg+ |
Light
Common
Strong
Heavy
Onset, Duration & After-effects
| ROA | Onset | Comeup | Peak | Offset | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 15-40 min | 20-40 min | 1-2 hrs | 1-2 hrs | 2.58-5.34 hrs |
| Insufflated | 5-10 min | 10-20 min | 1-2 hrs | 1-2 hrs | 2.25-4.5 hrs |
Effect Profile
1 reportsScores (1–10) curated from multiple sources:
- Effect keyword matching from PsychonautWiki catalog
- Weighted by importance: core (×3), major (×2), minor (×1)
Stimulant
4.9
Moderate+
5/10
Strong euphoria and anxiety/jitters with mild focus, low stimulation
Stimulation / Energy
×3
3
stimulation
Euphoria / Mood Lift
×2
10
physical euphoria
euphoria
cognitive euphoria
motivation enhancement
Focus / Productivity
×2
5
focus enhancement
motivation enhancement
Anxiety / Jitters
×1
10
anxiety
increased heart rate
teeth grinding
vasoconstriction
perspiration
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Unit
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Description
3-CEC Source: SubstanceSearch (substancesearch.com) Oral dose (mg): threshold 15-25 · light 30-70 · common 70-140 · strong 140-220 · heavy 220+ Insufflated dose (mg): threshold 5-10 · light 15-30 · common 30-60 · strong 60-100 · heavy 100+ Oral duration: onset 15-40m · come-up 20-40m · peak 1-2h · offset 1-2h · total 2.58-5.34h · after-effects 2-6h Insufflated duration: onset 5-10m · come-up 10-20m · peak 1-2h · offset 1-2h · total 2.25-4.5h · after-effects 2-6h Note: ranges are harm-reduction guidance, not a prescription. Start low, go slow, and test your substances.
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Tolerance
Build-up
develops rapidly, often within a single session; compulsive redosing common
Reset
a few days for acute tolerance
Tolerance Decay
Full tolerance
2d
Half tolerance
7d
Baseline
~14d
Acute tolerance: develops within a single session — the reset numbers above apply after sustained heavy use, not after one binge. Within-session tachyphylaxis usually resets largely overnight.
Estimates derived from user reports with analogous short‑acting cathinones; spacing multi‑week breaks appears to normalize sensitivity better than <1‑week rests.
Cross-Tolerances
Effects
Positive
- Stimulation
- Physical euphoria
Negative
- Increased heart rate
- Vasoconstriction
- Teeth grinding
- Perspiration
- Pupil dilation
- Insomnia
- Nausea
- Sedation
Positive
- Euphoria
- Focus enhancement
- Motivation enhancement
- Increased sociability
- Cognitive euphoria
- Anxiety suppression
Negative
- Anxiety
- Compulsive redosing
- Cognitive fatigue
- Depression
Positive
- Increased music appreciation
- Increased libido
- Tactile enhancement
Negative
- Appetite suppression
- Light sensitivity
- Disinhibition
- Dehydration
- Double vision
- Dulled perception
- Visual disconnection
Combinations
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