A number of other hallucinogens have very similar
structures and properties to those of DMT. Diethyltryptamine
(DET), for example,
is an analogue of DMT and produces the same pharmacological
effects but is somewhat less potent than DMT.
Alpha-ethyltryptamine (AET)
is another tryptamine hallucinogen added to the
list of Schedule I hallucinogens in 1994. Bufotenine
(5-hydroxy-N-N-dimethyltryptamine) is a Schedule
I substance found in certain mushrooms, seeds,
and skin glands of Bufo toads. In general, most
bufotenine preparations from natural sources are
extremely toxic. N,N-Diisopropyl-5-methoxytryptamine
(referred to as Foxy-Methoxy)
is an orally active tryptamine recently encountered
in the United States. (Source:
DEA)
Alpha-methyltryptamine (AMT),
known as "spirals," was designated a
Schedule I drug by the DEA in April of 2003. 5-methoxy-alpha-methyltryptamine
(5-MeO-AMT) is
also a tryptamine. Other common names for 5-MeO-AMT
are "alpha-O", "alpha" and
"O-DMS."
EFFECTS:
Users of tryptamines typically experience a multitude
of effects. These effects include hallucinations,
euphoria, dilated pupils, empathy, visual and
auditory disturbances/distortions, “feelings
of love,” and emotional distress. Some users
may experience nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Tryptamines, like Foxy and AMT, are very dose
dependent, which means that the doubling of a
moderate dose could result in effects similar
to LSD. The duration of effects from 20 mg of
AMT usually last between 12 and 24 hours, while
the effects from 6 to 10 mg of Foxy reportedly
last from 3 to 6 hours. (Source:
DEA)
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