When a drug’s chemical makeup is changed enough so it is no longer an illegal drug, this is considered a ‘research chemical’. You may have heard of these designer drugs as bath salts or legal highs. This legal ‘high’ is the same as if the user bought an illegal substance.
Why Do People Purchase Research Chemicals?
Still legal in many countries, research chemicals are tempting for both sellers and users because of their legal nature. The process of making them is also very cheap for those who manufacture the drugs (which is typically done in China). The quality is actually very high, and the sale of these products are currently legal. Sellers do not risk heading to jail if they get caught selling Research Chemicals.
Is The Research Chemical Scene Popular?
While you might think the use of research chemicals is booming, it is actually slowing down a bit. This is because of the fact that lawmakers are starting to look into this process, hoping to make it illegal in some way. Also, some people are not happy with the production of these research chemicals being done overseas. There really is no way to know where the product is coming from, the location it was made in, what quality ingredients were used, is the product safe, etc?
Regardless, the research chemical scene is still up and running and plans to be for quite some time. The future is unknown when it comes to the legality of the process, but for now, manufacturers and sellers are reaping the benefits of this more affordable habit.