25C-NBOMe (NBOMe-2C-C, 2C-C-NBOMe, Cimbi-82) is a psychedelic drug and derivative of the psychedelic phenethylamine2C-C. 25C-NBOMe appeared on online vendor sites in 2010 but was not reported in the literature until 2011.[3] It acts as a potent agonist of the 5-HT2Areceptor,[4] and has been studied in its 11Cradiolabelled form as a potential ligand for mapping the distribution of 5-HT2A receptors in the brain, using positron emission tomography (PET).[3][5] Multiple deaths have occurred from usage of 25C-NBOMe due to the ease of accidental overdose. The long-term toxic effects of the drug have not been researched.
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