hardcore Posted October 13 Report Share Posted October 13 Here is article (for more info go to Dancesafe.com)> ALERT: Killer drug being sold as Ecstasy > 10.12.00_20:00:00 [ultraviolet] > > > As previously reported on rave.thirsty.com, a new chemical >called PMA is once again in the headlines worldwide, as it is wrongfully >being sold as MDMA, or Ecstacy, in the underground scene, and it is very >deadly. PMA (paramethoxy amphetamine, 4-MA), is a chemical cousin of MDMA, >however, Lycaeum has reports of the initial effects not producing the same >euphoria, thus leading users to tragically believe they need a higher >dosage. PMA has been reported by many to have similar effects, but is >toxic, >increasing blood pressure, and raising body temperature even more >dramatically than Ecstacy, higher than 108 degrees, yet is close enough to >be "passed off" to the unknowing consumer. > > 17 year-old Sara Ashelman from Naperville, IL is believed to >be >the first confirmed US fatality of PMA. Another young man, Steve Lorenz was >believed to have overdosed a week earlier on Ecstacy, but now officials are >re-evaluating for the probability that he, too, died from PMA. >Approximately >6 other deaths in the USA are now thought to be caused by PMA. Other deaths >have been reported in Europe, Australia, and Canada. > > The trouble is, PMA is easier and less expensive to >synthesize, >thus taunting dealers to opt for this new, more dangerous chemical instead >of MDMA, which by itself is rarely fatal. There are forums all over the web >built to discuss issues surrounding drug culture, such as types of bad >pills, testing agents, effects, etc. > > rave.thirsty.com has been able to determine that neither the >EZ-Test nor the Accutest can reliably identify PMA as being different than >MDMA. Even laboratory tests have failed to recognize the lethal substance. > > Only 50mg of PMA can be fatal, however, a "usual" dose of MDMA >is up to 160mg. The initial negative effects include, but are not limited >to, muscle spasms, fever, racing pulse, difficulty breathing, convulsions, >nausea, and vomiting. Even medical attention is NOT guaranteed to save the >victim. > > Please pass this information to as many people you know, >especially potential users. You could save a life. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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