What Is AMT Hallucinogen –
What Is AMT Hallucinogen Alpha-methyltryptamine (AMT) is a stimulant hallucinogen that has recently been emerging in the club and rave scene. It is part of a class of chemicals called tryptamines, which produce hallucinogenic effects. AMT and another tryptamine analog, foxy methoxy (5-MeO-DIPT), were placed into Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act in April 2003. […]
What Are Bath Salts –
What Are Bath Salts “Bath salts” have nothing to do with bathing. They are called bath salts because they are usually packaged as a product “for a soothing bath, not for human consumption.” Before the drugs making up bath salts were illegal, this kept sellers from having the drugs confiscated. Sellers were usually convenience stores, […]
Cocaine Description –
Cocaine Description Cocaine is a highly addictive drug of abuse. It is categorized as a stimulant, and is currently a Schedule II substance. Stimulants heighten the body’s activity, including increases in energy, alertness, heart rate, and blood pressure. The form of cocaine that is commonly used is a white powder obtained from the leaves of […]
What Is Dextromethorphan (DXM) –
Dextromethorphan (DXM) is a synthetic substance most commonly found in a variety of over-the-counter (OTC) medicines as an antitussive (cough suppressant) and expectorant (an agent that promotes the removal of mucus from the respiratory tract). Other medical uses of DXM include the temporary relief of sinus congestion, runny nose, cough, sneezing, itching of the nose […]
What Is Ephedra –
Ephedra (Ephedra sinica), also known as Ma-Huang, is an herbal stimulant drug composed of two active compounds (pseudoephedrine and ephedrine) that are ingredients in many over-the-counter products. The FDA regulates ephedrine, the synthesized form of ephedra. Ephedrine can be produced by chemical synthesis and in its pure form (ephedrine sulfate) is a bitter tasting, white, […]
Flakka Facts –
Flakka facts are not that widely known. Flakka is the street name for a synthetic cathinone named alpha-pyrrolidinopentiophenone (Alpha-PVP). It is chemically similar to other synthetic drugs known as “Bath Salts.” These synthetics mimic cathinone, an amphetamine-like stimulant found naturally in the khat plant. Flakka users will experience what the National Institute on Drug Abuse […]