AMT
COMMON & BRAND NAMES
IT-290; 3-IT
EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION
Psychedelic Tryptamine; Euphoriant
CHEMICAL NAME
alpha-methyltryptamine
DESCRIPTION
AMT is a long-acting, synthetic psychedelic and euphoric stimulant known for causing nausea and vomiting. It was first developed in the 1960s and remained very uncommon until the 1990s when it experienced a surge in popularity and was scheduled (made illegal) in April 2003.
GENERAL INFORMATION #
HISTORY #
ASK EROWID ANSWERS #
RESEARCH & JOURNAL ARTICLES #
AMT as an MAOI? - 1986
MEDIA COVERAGE #
Men Plead Guilty to Making and Distributing Ecstasy and AMT - Virginia Pilot, Jul 2002
Man Prosecuted for Making & Selling AMT - Virginia Pilot, Apr 2002
Dangerous Club Drug Knockoffs Surge - USAToday, Jul 2002
First 5-MeO-DIPT-Related Arrests - Mar 2002
EXPERIENCES #
Not a 'Mild Recreational Experience, by Murple
Having Trouble Discerning What My Body Needs, by Samanthe
Slowed Down Enough to Feel, by suki
Should Not Have Dosed Again, by Anonymous
Complete Psychedelic Spiritual Harmony, by SumJosh
OFF-SITE RESOURCES
GOVERNMENT RESOURCES #
Trippin' on Tryptamines (DEA), Oct 2002
MEDIA COVERAGE #
No AZ Law to Prohibit Dangerous Club Drugs - KGUN 9 News, Sep 2004
Student Faces Drug Charges - Mar 11 2004