Summary
Pentedrone (also known as drone) is a lesser-known novel stimulant substance of the cathinone class. Pentedrone belongs to a group of compounds known as substituted cathinones. Pentedrone acts as a norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor (NDRI).
Dose Information
| ROA | Light | Common | Strong | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insufflated | 2-5mg | 5-10mg | 10-20mg | 20mg+ |
| Oral | 5-10mg | 10-15mg | 15-25mg | 25mg+ |
| Rectal | 2-5mg | 5-10mg | 10-20mg | 20mg+ |
Light
Common
Strong
Heavy
Onset, Duration & After-effects
| ROA | Onset | Peak | Offset | After Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insufflated | 6-12 min | 30-90 min | 30-90 min | 1-8 hrs |
| Oral | 12-30 min | 1-2 hrs | 1-2 hrs | 1-10 hrs |
| Rectal | - | - | - | 1.0-12.0 hrs |
Tolerance
Build-up
develops rapidly, often within a single session; compulsive redosing common
Reset
a few days for acute tolerance
Effects
Positive
- Stimulation
- Physical euphoria
- Muscle relaxation
Negative
- Increased heart rate
- Nausea
- Vasoconstriction
- Respiratory depression
- Teeth grinding
- Insomnia
- Sedation
Positive
- Alertness enhancement
- Cognitive euphoria
- Euphoria
- Anxiety suppression
Negative
- Anxiety
- Compulsive redosing
- Dizziness
- Thought deceleration
- Talkativeness
- Time distortion
Positive
- Increased music appreciation
- Increased libido
- Tactile enhancement
- Color enhancement
Negative
- Light sensitivity
- Disinhibition
- Appetite suppression
- Dehydration
- Double vision
- Dulled perception