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Changa
Changa is a psychedelic smoking blend containing DMT infused into plant material with a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)1, sometimes alongside other psychoactive herbs2. It is believed to have originated in Australia around 2001. MAOIs can intensify the smoked DMT experience and significantly increase its duration3, while recipes, DMT concentration, and potency vary widely between batches. MAOIs carry potentially serious interaction risks4 and require extreme caution.
Dosage & Duration
Dosage
Doses are population estimates that vary widely between individuals.
Dosage values are approximate; actual potency varies considerably depending on the specific blend and source material.
Duration
Subjective Effects
Pharmacology
Pharmacodynamics
Changa combines DMT with a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)5. The MAOI reduces breakdown of DMT before it becomes psychoactive, which extends and intensifies DMT's effects compared with smoked DMT alone. Because recipes vary in their DMT and MAOI content, the resulting pharmacological profile can differ between batches.
Pharmacokinetics
Interactions
An unlisted combination is an unknown one, not a safe one. Check a dedicated combination chart before mixing.
Tolerance
Harm Potential
Toxicity
Smoking changa is reported to be harsh on the lungs and can cause respiratory discomfort during administration.
Stomach discomfort may occur during or after use.
Headaches have been reported following use, which may persist into the following day; this is potentially related to the MAOI component, as headaches are a frequently reported side effect of MAOIs.
Psychosis Risk
Overwhelming fear and difficulty integrating experiences have been reported as negative psychological effects.
History & Culture
Origins and international spread
Changa was purportedly named and developed by Australian Julian Palmer in 2003–2004,6 although the principle of smoking harmala alkaloids with DMT had been documented by 1994, and separately smoking Banisteriopsis caapi to alter smoked DMT effects was reported by…
Legality
References
Citations
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