What is designer drug?

When we browse forums, we often see a word called ‘designer drug’. So what is a designer drug?

This term often appears in the psychonaut community forum. The original meaning of the designer drug is to design a new material replacement for the controlled substances. The new substances have similarities in molecular structure and function, which is intended to meet the market demand or may be to avoid inspection. For example, there are many designer drugs for steroid products.

Their initial appearance was very accidental, often synthesized by academic or research personnel in the chemical industry, who found that the product had better functionality than before. But now it is indeed intentional because with the evolution and development of chemistry, more chemicals can be synthesized to meet the needs of different populations, so there will be more designer drugs developed.

According to the different needs of the audience, we are not blindly pursuing stronger effects and longer durations. Because effective products bring significant side effects, people are now more willing to choose safe entertainment products.

Of course, the designer drug does not specifically refer to the imitative research and development of restricted compounds. At present, the designer drug is also considered as a small branch of Drug development. Structural modification is carried out on the basis of existing drugs to optimize its efficacy, half-life and side effects with parent drugs.

What do everyone think of designer drugs?

People have different opinions on designer drugs. Some people may hold a supportive attitude towards it, believing that everyone has the right to independently choose to use or try new drugs to broaden their personal experience and explore boundaries. They believe that designer drugs can provide new perspectives and creative inspiration, and may have a positive impact in the fields of entertainment and art.

However, designer drugs also have some serious risks and negative impacts, which make others cautious or opposed towards them. The composition and manufacturing process of these drugs are often not thoroughly studied scientifically and clinically, resulting in limited understanding of their side effects and long-term effects