Benzylpiperazine is a pharmaceutical drug that is often used recreationally because of the euphoria, increase in movement, and tingling feelings it can produce.Drugs-Forum.co.uk: BZP experiences The chemical structure of the drug is similar to that of MDMA (commonly known as Ecstasy). While the drug is currently banned in countries such as the United States and Australia, it is still legal in some other countries around the world.

1. March 13, 2008: New Zealand parliament banned the sale or use of Benzylpiperazine
2. Retailers had until April 1, 2008 to get rid of their supplies of the drug
3. Tolerance appears to develop quicklyErowid: Neuropharmacology of BZP
4. Potential side-effects: Psychosis, renal toxicity, seizures and deathNew Zealand Medical Journal: Nephrotoxicity of BZP-based herbal party pills

BZP made an ideal club drug, due in large part to having a similar effect profile to ecstasy.Erowid: History of Benzylpiperazine It was legal in New Zealand until April of 2008, and is still legal in some other countries. Some reports have implicated it in recreational drug abuse deaths, although this is typically when used with some other drug, such as alcohol, methamphetamines or ecstasy.