Erowid Methoxphenidine (MXP; 2-MeO-Diphenidine) Vault : Timeline

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Methoxphenidine (MXP)

Timeline

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1989		Searle Company patents Methoxphenidine ("2-methoxy-phenidine") as a possible treatment for neural injury. 1 [More Info]
Jun 2013		First documented recreational use of methoxphenidine (MXP). 2, 3 [Details] [More Info] Renton was part of a small group of testers for MXP. Renton refers to a previously unpublished account by Jesusgreen.
Nov 2013		First general commercial availability of methoxphenidine (MXP) to the public through research chemical vendors. 4, 5 [More Info]
2014		The STRIDA project in Sweden tracks 3 patients admitted to emergency departments after use of MXP (in some cases in combination with other drugs). 6 [More Info]
Feb 2014		Methoxphenidine first detected in sample submitted to Energy Control. 7 [Details] Between February 2014 and October 2015, Energy Control (Spain) analyzed 16 samples containing Methoxphenidine. Samples were sold as MXP, ketamine, and methoxetamine.
Jun 2014		Cayman Chemical first offers Methoxphenidine as an analytical lab standard for use primarily in forensic toxicology / drug detection.
Mid 2014		First documented fatalities associated with methoxphenidine (MXP). 8 [Details] [More Info] Exact dates of cases not given in the case report paper published in 2015, but we believe they occurred in 2014.
Apr 2015		Methoxphenidine first detected in sample submitted to EcstasyData.org. [More Info]

References

Gray NM, Cheng BK. "1,2-diarylethylamines for treatment of neurotoxic injury". European Patent Office # EP0346791
Renton. "Where I've Wanted to Be All Along: An Experience with Methoxphenidine (ID 101000)". Erowid.org. Mar 31, 2014. https://erowid.org/exp/101000
Jesusgreen. "(Methoxphenidine / 82mg) - Experienced - Worthwhile addition" Bluelight. Nov 26, 2013. http://www.bluelight.org/vb/threads/700900-%28Methoxphenidine-82mg%29-Experienced-Worthwhile-addition
Erowid Crew. Internal notes. 2013.
Morris H, Wallach J. “From PCP to MXE: a comprehensive review of the non-medical use of dissociative drugs”. Drug Test Anal. Jul-Aug;6(7-8):614-632.
Helander A, Beck O, Bäckberg M. "Intoxications by the dissociative new psychoactive substances diphenidine and methoxphenidine". Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2015 Jun 08;53(5):446-53.
Energy Control Analysis Summary. Private communication with Erowid and published analyses on EnergyControl.org. Oct 2015.
Elliott SP, Brandt SD, Wallach J, Morris H, Kavanagh PV. "First Reported Fatalities Associated with the 'Research Chemical' 2-Methoxydiphenidine". J Anal Toxicol. 2015 May;39(4):287-293.