The Borax Combo is a mix of psychedelic and MDMA-like research chemicals used to mimic the effects of MDMA. The most commonly affiliated substances are the entactogen 5-MAPB and the psychedelic 5-MeO-MiPT.
April 15, 2022 – NDEWS Alert: Online Mentions of Borax Combo
Context: This alert was prompted by algorithmic detection of the Borax Combo and related drugs on Reddit.
What was found? Drug subreddit discussion indicates trends of growing interest in the Borax Combo in late 2020 and late 2021. The drug term was only mentioned sporadically before 2019.
How the Borax Combo being discussed? Subreddit commenters discuss the drug as a substitute for MDMA. Augmentations of the Borax Combo are often discussed. For instance, the stimulant 2-FMA is commonly recommended as part of the combination.
Drug Terms: Borax Combo, 5-MAPB, 5-MeO-MiPT, 2-FMA.
November 11, 2022 – NDEWS Alert: Online Mentions of Blue Bliss
Context: This alert follows identification of a Subreddit mention trend for the Borax Combo in NDEWS Briefing Issue 80. Drugs most commonly included in this combination, which typically involves a mixture of psychedelic and MDMA-like research chemicals, overlap with those included in Blue Bliss.
What was found? A subreddit mention trend for the drug term Blue Bliss emerged in Summer and Fall 2022, after sporadic mentions in past years.
What is Blue Bliss? Blue Bliss pellets are described as a combination of drugs designed to mimic the effects of MDMA. Blue Bliss most commonly contains a mixture of 5-MAPB, 2-FMA, and 5-MeO-MiPT. Blue Bliss often refers to the same drug combination as the Borax Combo.
How is Blue Bliss being discussed? Blue Bliss is frequently co-mentioned with MDMA in drug subreddits. Commenters describe the effects of the combination as similar to MDMA.
Drug Terms: Blue Bliss, 5-MAPB, 2-FMA, 5-MeO-MiPT, Borax Combo.