BZP, when taken alone, tends to mimic the functioning of an amphetamine, causing wakefulness, euphoria and increased vigilance. BZP is, however, only 1/10^th the strength of a typical amphetamine. Studies have shown that regular users of amphetamines have difficulty telling the difference between the highs provided by amphetamines and BZP. The effects of BZP can easily last up to eight hours, but tend to produce a fairly debilitating hangover afterward.

TFMPP, another drug within the Piperazine family, is rarely taken on its own, and is most often mixed with BZP. In this mixed form it tends to produce a high much more like that of MDMA (ecstasy). On its own, the effects of TFMPP are either minimal, or tend of be described as unpleasurable, and it is therefore rarely used without BZP. To produce ecstasy like effects, 30 to 100 mg of TFMPP are mixed with various amounts of BZP. On its own, doses of TFMPP ranging between 100-250 mg can cause mildly hallucinogenic effects.

Both drugs function by increasing the brain’s production of neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine. They also inhibit the reuptake of these chemicals, thereby producing a more pronounced effect. When taken together, TFMPP and BZP produce a much larger release of neurotransmitters than either would on its own, which has lead to the common practice of mixing the drugs.

Desirable Effects May Include:

+ Mood Elevation
+ Euphoria
+ Increased Appreciation of Music
+ Sociability
+ Psychedelic, and Mildly Hallucinogenic Effects

Neutral Effects May Include:

Undesirable Effects May Include:

- Insomnia
- Vomiting
- Anxiety
- Head Aches
- Muscle Aches
- General Hangover
- Confusion
- Loss of Appetite
- Fatigue

Note: Most drugs manufactured for proper sale include vitamins and amino acids that supposedly help with hangover like side-effects.