MDAI
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COMMON NAMES
MDAI
EFFECTS CLASSIFICATIONS
Empathogen; Entactogen
CHEMICAL NAME
5,6-methylenedioxy-2-aminoindane
DESCRIPTION
MDAI is a synthetic chemical that first became available via online vendors in 2009. Its effects are sometimes compared to MDMA (ecstasy), although significantly weaker and less stimulating.
HISTORY #
RESEARCH & JOURNAL ARTICLES #
Nonneurotoxic Tetralin and Indan Analogues of [...] (MDA) - J Med Chem, 1990
Serotonin Neurotoxicity in Rats After Combined [...] - Pharmacol Biochem Behav, 1991
Synthesis and Pharmacological Examination [...] - J Med Chem, 1993
EXPERIENCES #
Not Worth the Negatives, by Perry-Noid
Up and Down and Round and Round, by Sprout
Cuddle Puddle, by zoomgroove
One Person Content, The Other Sick, by Cuntankerous Judge
Yet Another Research Empathogen!, by Refried Gluten
RESEARCH & JOURNAL ARTICLES #
Characterization of the "Methylenedioxy-2-aminoindans" - Casale & Hay, 2011
OFF-SITE RESOURCES
SECONDARY RESOURCES #
MDAI - Wikipedia.org
MDAI - TripSit.me
The Big and Dandy MDAI Thread - Bluelight
MDAI Thread - Drugs-Forum
MEDIA COVERAGE #
Battle to Get Rid of 'Legal Highs' Heats Up - Independent.ie, May 31 2010
Drugs Workers in Wales Warn Over New 'Legal Highs' - BBC News, May 24 2010
New Legal High to Replace Banned 'Meow Meow' Being Sold on the Internet - Mail Online, Apr 18 2010
New Drug Set to Replace Banned Mephedrone as a 'Legal High' - Guardian.co.uk, Apr 18 2010