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2-MA

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Subjective Effects
Interactions
Tolerance
History & Culture
2-MA molecule structure2-MA molecule structure
2-Methylamphetamine
OrtetamineOpen in Piru
Psychoactive Class
Stimulant
Chemical Class
Amphetamine (substituted)

2-MA is a stimulant of the substituted amphetamine class.1 In animal drug discrimination tests, it produces responses more similar to those of dextroamphetamine than either 3- or 4-methylamphetamine does,2 but has approximately one-tenth of dextroamphetamine's potency in these tests2.

Dosage & Duration

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Dosage

Doses are population estimates that vary widely between individuals.

Threshold~10 mg
Light10-30 mg
Moderate30-50 mg
Strong50-70 mg
Heavy70+ mg

Subjective Effects

Subjective Effects not written up yet

Pharmacology

Pharmacodynamics

In animal drug discrimination tests, 2-MA substituted for dextroamphetamine with approximately one-tenth its potency.2

Pharmacokinetics

Absorption & half-lifenot documented yetMetabolitesnone documented yet

Interactions

Interactions not written up yet

An unlisted combination is an unknown one, not a safe one. Check a dedicated combination chart before mixing.

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Tolerance

Tolerance not written up yet

Harm Potential

Addiction & Dependence

Psychological

Moderate

As a substituted amphetamine, 2-MA is classified as habit-forming with potential for psychological dependence similar to other stimulants in its class.

History & Culture

History & Culture not written up yet

Legality

By Country

Controlled / restricted1
United States flagUnited Statesa Schedule II Controlled Substance

References

Source Pages

  1. Bluelight: discussion of 2-MA potency (Post #2)
  2. PiHKAL - 2-Methylamphetamine (Ortetamine)
  3. TripSit: Drug Combinations Chart
  4. TripSit: Factsheet – 2-Methylamphetamine
  5. Wikipedia

Citations

  1. GC–MS and GC–IRD analysis of 2-, 3- and 4-methylmethamphetamine and 2-, 3- and 4-methylamphetamine. Forensic Science International (2012). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2012.01.0281
  2. Stimulus properties of ring-methyl amphetamine analogs. Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior (1990). https://doi.org/10.1016/0091-3057(90)90571-x123

Further Reading

  1. Lauzon & Dennis 1975 – Ring-substituted amphetamines: stimulant activity in mice
  2. PubChem: Compound 114930 - 2-Methylamphetamine
  3. Welter-Luedeke & Maurer 2016 - New Psychoactive Substances

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