Erowid BZ (3-Quinuclidinyl benzilate) Vault (original) (raw)

COMMON & BRAND NAMES

QNB; EA 2277; Agent Buzz

EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION

Anticholinergic Deliriant; Dissociative Hallucinogen; Incapacitant

CHEMICAL NAME

3-quinuclidinyl benzilate

DESCRIPTION

BZ is a potent, long-lasting anticholinergenic deliriant that resembles scopolamine and atropine. The US Army conducted extensive research on BZ at Edgewood Arsenal. BZ is often associated with the film "Jacob's Ladder", though its effects are quite different from those depicted in the film.