Foxy Methoxy

Foxy Methoxy

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Friday April 25, 2014

Vol XCIII, No. 311

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"Foxy Methoxy"

AKA "Foxy"

Street Names

N,N-Diisopropl-5-methoxtryplamine

By Brandon Nastav

Risk & Effect

By Hannah Hall

Effects

Risk

(Long & Short)

The risks •Bad trips can be terrifying, and seem very real. Dizziness, disorientation, fear, paranoia, and panic may arise during a bad trip;

•The likelihood of a bad trip will increase when users are in a bad mood, anxious, nervous, uncomfortable or have a history of mental health issues;

•Foxy can complicate existing psychological issues such as depression, anxiety and schizophrenia;

•With lowered inhibitions, users are at an increased risk of accidents as well as unprotected sexual activity. (It might mean forgetting to use condoms);

•Foxy is relatively new to UK recreational drug culture, and so the long-term risks are not entirely known.

•Hallucinations

•Euphoria

•Empathy

•Visual and auditory disturbances or distortions

•Emotional distress

•Dilated pupils

•Talkativeness

•Disinhibition

•Vomiting

•Diarrhea

•Muscle tension

•Jaw clenching

Description

N,N-Diisopropyl-5-methoxytryptamine is a synthetic drug with hallucinogenic properties. It belongs to a group of chemical compounds called tryptamines. This group also includes psilocybin and psilocyn, both of which occur naturally in magic mushrooms. Foxy comes in capsule form, as well as a powder or tablet. In tablet form it is sometimes passed off as ecstasy.

Khat

Similar Drugs in use

History Behind Foxy

By Maddie Thompson

By Hannah Hall

Addiction

This drug dates back to the late 1990s.

Unlike some hallucinogenic drugs of

abuse, which were originally created

or used within a medical context, Foxy

Methoxy has no history of medical

usage and exists solely as a recreational

drug. As indicated previously, illicit

manufacturers first distributed the drug as

a legal alternative to Ecstasy, which was

banned from legal use in the 1980s. However,

federal laws passed in 2004 also banned the

possession, sale, and use of Foxy Methoxy

Methcathinone

These chemicals are structurally similar to Foxy, and result in similar stimulant effects in the brain and body, although they are less potent. Like other stimulants, Khat and Methcathinone stimulate the release of the stress hormone and neurotransmitter norepinephrine and raise the level of the neurotransmitter dopamine in brain circuits regulating pleasure and movement.

Foxy typically is abused by teenagers and young adults. The drug often is used at raves, nightclubs, and other venues where the use of club drugs, particularly MDMA (ecstasy), is well-established. In order to capitalize on the popularity of MDMA and other club drugs, dealers sell foxy and other noncontrolled synthetic substances in these environments. However, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) made foxy a controlled substance through emergency scheduling in April 2003.

Illegal?

Yes, foxy is illegal. In April 2003 DEA temporarily designated foxy a Schedule I substance under the Controlled Substances Act. Schedule I drugs, which include heroin and MDMA, have a high potential for abuse and serve no legitimate medical purpose in the United States.

By Maddie Thompson

Is it really that bad?

Treatment

YES

By Hannah Hall

By Brandon Nastav

http://www.drugtreatmentprogram.net/

http://www.drugson-line.info/drug_information/foxy_methoxy.htm

http://www.thesite.org/drinkanddrugs/drugsafety/drugsatoz/lsd

When evaluating the many types of substance abuse treatment programs, remember that everyone’s needs are different. In general, the longer and more intense the drug use, the longer and more intense the treatment you may need.

Regardless of a program’s length in weeks or months, support and long-term follow-up are crucial to recovery. A quality treatment program not only addresses the drug abuse, it also addresses the emotional pain and other life problems that contribute to your addiction.

http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/khat

http://www.justice.gov/archive/ndic/pubs6/6440/index.htm

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