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 #
A Collection of AMT Experiences, by Scotto
Unpleasant Experience, by Gnostikoi
Worth the Ride, by Lab Rat
A Totally Innocent View of the World, by tommydee
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