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    4C-D Stats & Data

    4c-dom Ariadne Bl-3912 Α-et-2c-d Dimoxamine
    Chemical Class Amphetamine
    Psychoactive Class Psychedelic / Stimulant
    Half-Life Unknown in humans; do not equate total subjective duration with elimination half-life.

    Pharmacology

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    Description

    Alexander Shulgin reported that the drug was tested by Bristol Laboratories as an antidepressant, in an anecdote where he was explaining how human testing is invaluable (compared to animal testing) on drugs that change the state of the mind. He said, "Before they launched into a full multi-clinic study to determine if it's going to be worth the animal studies or not, every person on the board of directors took it." In animal studies, Ariadne was shown to produce stimulus generalization in rats trained to respond to MDMA or LSD.

    Effect Profile

    Curated + 5 Reports
    Psychedelic 2.4

    Strong body load with mild visuals, low headspace

    Visual Intensity×3
    4
    Headspace Depth×3
    2
    Auditory Effects×1
    0
    Body Load / Somatic Effects×1
    9
    Empathogen 6.4

    Strong sensory enhancement with moderate euphoria and stimulation, mild empathy

    Empathy / Social Openness×3
    5
    Euphoria / Mood Elevation×2
    7
    Stimulation×1
    7
    Sensory Enhancement×1
    9
    Stimulant 5.1

    Strong anxiety/jitters with moderate euphoria and focus, mild stimulation

    Stimulation / Energy×3
    5
    Euphoria / Mood Lift×2
    7
    Focus / Productivity×2
    6
    Anxiety / Jitters×1
    10

    Tolerance & Pharmacokinetics

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    Half-Life
    Unknown in humans; do not equate total subjective duration with elimination half-life.
    Addiction Potential
    Not considered addictive; no evidence of compulsive use or physical dependence.

    Tolerance Decay

    Full tolerance 1d Half tolerance 3d Baseline ~7d

    Pattern assumed similar to other serotonergic psychedelics: rapid short-term tolerance that decays over ~1–2 weeks. Evidence quality is low and based on analogy plus limited user reports.

    Cross-Tolerances

    Other serotonergic psychedelics (LSD, 2C-x, DOx)
    50% ●○○

    Experience Report Analysis

    Erowid
    5 Reports
    2019–2022 Date Range
    5 With Age Data
    11 Effects Detected

    Demographics

    Gender Distribution

    Age Distribution

    Reports Over Time

    Effect Analysis

    Erowid

    Effects aggregated from 5 experience reports (5 Erowid)

    5 Reports
    11 Effects Detected
    7 Positive
    2 Adverse
    2 Neutral

    Effect Sentiment Distribution

    Confidence Distribution

    Positive Effects 7

    Stimulation 80.0% 70%
    Euphoria 80.0% 70%
    Body High 80.0% 70%
    Music Enhancement 60.0% 70%
    Focus Enhancement 60.0% 70%
    Empathy 60.0% 70%
    Tactile Enhancement 60.0% 70%

    Adverse Effects 2

    Anxiety 80.0% 70%
    Increased Heart Rate 60.0% 70%

    Real-World Dose Distribution

    62K Doses

    From 7 individual dose entries

    Oral (n=6)

    Median: 42.5mg 25th: 27.5mg 75th: 68.75mg 90th: 100.0mg

    Form / Preparation

    Most common forms and preparations reported

    Harm Reduction

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    4C-D (Ariadne) is a rare α-ethyl phenethylamine described in PiHKAL with only threshold-level psychedelia at ~20–30 mg; detailed modern human data remain sparse. Identity confusion has occurred in community discussions (e.g., fears of DOM/DOx mislabel), so treating any unverified sample as potentially long-acting is prudent until lab-checked. Community reports since ~2018–2024 describe mild stimulation, warmth, sociability and low visuals, with many noting that higher single oral doses (≈40–150 mg) were needed for clear effects, implying a wide potency variance and/or material variability. Onset can be slow and subtle, increasing the temptation to redose; wait at least 3 hours before considering any change to reduce overdose/stacking risk. Insufflation has been reported as harsh on the nose/throat with little benefit compared to oral dosing; oral remains the most documented route. As a phenethylamine, transient increases in heart rate and blood pressure are plausible; those with cardiovascular, seizure or serious psychiatric histories should avoid or use extra caution. Strong serotonergic combinations (MAOIs, tramadol, DXM, methylene blue/linezolid, heavy SSRI/SNRI stacking) raise serotonin toxicity risk; lithium has a history of dangerous interactions with psychedelics and should be strictly avoided. Because it is obscure, authenticity and purity are the primary hazards—use professional drug checking where available; if unavailable, start with sub-milligram allergy tests, then single small doses using an accurate milligram scale (or volumetric dosing) and never redose quickly. There are no human pharmacokinetic studies; half-life is unknown, and total effect length should not be assumed to equal elimination half-life. Long-term neurotoxicity or cardiotoxicity data do not exist; prudent spacing between experiences (weeks) and conservative dosing are advisable.

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