Chemical classification

Chemical name: Dimethyltryptamine, Methoxydimethyltryptamine Background: DMT is a powerful hallucinogen, originally sourced from Amazonian plants but now produced synthetically. It is one of a number of drugs known as short-acting tryptamines. Its sister, 5-Meo-DMT is up to 10 times more powerful. Either drug has quick and very intense hallucinogenic effects. DMT comes in crystalline form and is usually smoked from a pipe or bong in very small doses. The effects: People who smoke DMT have described feeling rapidly propelled into an intense alternate reality; The primary effects last between 15 and 20 minutes, with a cooling off period of a couple of hours before returning to normal; Users have described seeing the face of god to various experiences from visiting other worlds to having conversations with aliens; There is an abrupt return to reality and most users will experience disorientation when they come round. The risks: It's not uncommon for those who take large amounts of DMT to suffer psychological and emotional difficulties for weeks afterwards; The smoke of DMT can cause throat and lung irritation; Integration of the trip into daily life can cause anxiety, difficulty focusing on daily tasks, preoccupation with the experience, and insomnia. If you are planning on taking this drug: If you haven't tripped before, or even if you have, it is best to be in the presence of people you know, and in a safe environment like your living room rather than at a festival; If you <b>...</b>