Erowid PMA Vault : Timeline

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PMA

Timeline

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May 1970		PMA is available on the street in the United States. 1
1972		Several deaths attributed to MDA in 1972 and 1973 in the U.S. appear to actually have been caused by PMA being sold as MDA. [More Info]
Sep 21, 1973		PMA is placed in Schedule I of the CSA, making it illegal to buy, sell, or possess. 2
mid 1970s		PMA is sold as a recreational psychoactive under the names 'Chicken Yellow' and 'Chicken Powder'. 3
1980s		PMA withdraws from circulation on the street market. There are few if any reported cases of PMA related deaths between the late 1970s and the early-1990s. 4
early 1990s		Several deaths in Australia originally reported as MDMA (ecstasy) related deaths are determined to have been caused by PMA sold as Ecstasy. [More Info]
2000		Two PMA related deaths are reported in Chicago after PMA is yet again sold as ecstasy. [More Info]
2000 - 2001		Nearly 20 deaths around the world are attributed to tablets containing PMA sold as Ecstasy. 5 [Details] At least 4 deaths during summer 2000 in Denmark due to white Mitsubishi pills. Police confiscate 700 PMA containing tablets. 17 year old girl dies in Norway, after have taken "Mitsubishi" pill, containing PMA. 17 year old man dies in Austria after ingesting PMA tablet. At least 4 people are reported to have died from PMA tablets in Belgium. 3 PMA deaths in Chicago, and 7 in central Florida.

References

Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs. Microgram. May 1970;3(3):3.
38 FR 26447
Shulgin AT, Shulgin A. PiHKAL: A Chemical Love Story. Transform Press. 1991.
Stafford P. Psychedelics Encyclopedia. Ronin. 1992.
DEA. "The Hallucinogen PMA". Drug Intelligence Brief. Oct 2000.