What is 4-HO-MET?

4-HO-MET, or 4-Hydroxy-N-methyl-N-ethyltryptamine, is a fascinating tryptamine that shares many similarities with psilocin, the active compound in magic mushrooms. This compound comes in a variety of forms, including powder, capsules, pellets, and sprays. Users typically take 4-HO-MET orally or by smoking it, and it is known for its psychoactive and visual effects.

Product specifications

• Chemical Name: 4-Hydroxy-N-methyl-N-ethyltryptamine
• Common Names: 4-HO-MET, Metocin, Methylcybin
• Chemical Class: Tryptamine
• Available Forms: Powder, Capsules, Pellets, Spray
• Routes of administration: Oral, smoked

Dosage

• Oral:
  • Threshold: 5 mg
  • Light: 5-15 mg
  • Average: 15-25 mg
  • Strong: 25-45 mg
  • Heavy: 45 mg+
• Smoked:
  • Threshold: 5 mg
  • Light: 10-25 mg
  • Average: 25-35 mg
  • Strong: 35-60 mg
  • Heavy: 60 mg+

Duration of Effects

• Oral:
  • Total duration: 4-6 hours
  • Rise: 15-40 minutes
• Smoked:
  • Total duration: 25-45 minutes
  • Rise: 15-120 seconds

Effects on the Human Body

Psychoactive Effects

4-HO-MET offers a range of effects similar to those of psilocin, such as:

• Geometric visual hallucinations
• Time distortion
• Increased introspection
• Ego loss
• Many users describe it as a more recreational experience than psilocybin mushrooms, with vivid and colorful visual effects.

Physical Effects

• Stimulation
• Spontaneous body sensations
• Changes in the sense of body shape
• Less nausea than with psilocybin mushrooms
• Temperature regulation suppression
• Muscle contractions
• Increased heart rate
• Pupil dilation
• Increased salivation
• Excessive yawning

Cognitive Effects

• Increased analysis capacity
• Conceptual thinking
• Delusions
• Memory suppression
• Ego death
• Accelerated thoughts
• Connection of thoughts
• Time distortion
• Increased appreciation for music

Visual Effects

• Increased color perception
• Improved pattern recognition
• Better visual acuity
• Visual disturbances such as drifting, aftershadowing, color change, recursion and landscape tearing

Risks and Legal Status

Risks

• The risk profile is similar to that of psilocin and 4-AcO-DMT, but few specific data are available.
• There is a low potential for addiction, but tolerance can build up quickly.
• Be careful of interactions with substances such as lithium, cannabis, stimulants and tramadol.

Legal Status in the Netherlands

• 4-HO-MET is not specifically mentioned, but falls under the Goods Act.
• The legal status varies internationally, with some countries having specific rules.