PMA
COMMON & BRAND NAMES
4-MA
EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION
Psychedelic Stimulant
CHEMICAL NAME
para-methoxy-amphetamine
DESCRIPTION
PMA is a strong psychedelic which may cause dangerous overheating of the body. PMA has been sold in ecstasy tablets, and has lead to dangerous and fatal hyperthermia is some users.
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Toxic drug warning for party goers - Sydney Morning Herald, Sep 30 2004
New Fatal Drug Hits Nightclubs - Orlando Sentinel, Sep 28 2000 [5 PMA deaths]
The Poisoning of Suburbia - Salon.com, Jul 6 2000
New, More Dangerous Drug Threatens Teens - Fox News, Jun 5 2000
Six PMA deaths in Australia - Glasgow Herald, Aug 23 1997
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Australia: Illicit drug caused 12 overdoses - Oct 2004