Methylenedioxybenzylamphetamine, abbreviated MDBZ, and systematically named 3,4-methylenedioxy-''N''-benzylamphetamine, is a
psychedelic drug
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. It is the ''N''-benzyl derivative of
3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine
3,4-Methylenedioxyamphetamine (also known as MDA and sass) is an empathogen-entactogen, psychostimulant, and psychedelic drug of the amphetamine family that is encountered mainly as a recreational drug. In terms of pharmacology, MDA acts mo ...
(MDA). MDBZ was first synthesized by
Alexander Shulgin
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. In his book ''
PiHKAL (Phenethylamines i Have Known And Loved)'', the minimum dosage is listed as 150 mg, and the duration unknown. Very few data exist about the pharmacological properties, metabolism, and toxicity of MDBZ.
In an episode of the British spoof documentary TV show ''
Brass Eye
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'',
David Amess
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MP was fooled into recording a warning against a fictitious new drug called "cake". When asked a parliamentary question about it, the Home Office incorrectly assumed Amess was referring to MDBZ.
Legality
United Kingdom
MDBZ is a Class A drug in the
Drugs controlled by the UK Misuse of Drugs Act
These drugs are known in the UK as ''controlled drugs'', because this is the term by which the act itself refers to them. In more general terms, however, many of these drugs are also controlled by the Medicines Act 1968, there are many other drug ...
.
See also
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Benzphetamine
Benzphetamine (brand name Didrex) is a substituted amphetamine used short-term along with a doctor-approved, reduced- calorie diet, exercise, and behavioral program for weight loss. It is prescribed for obesity to people who have been unable to ...
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Benzylone
Benzylone (also known as 3,4-Methylenedioxy-N-benzylcathinone or BMDP), is a recreational designer drug from the substituted cathinone family, with stimulant effects. It has been commonly encountered in seizures of street drug samples but appear ...
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Phenethylamine
Phenethylamine (PEA) is an organic compound, natural monoamine alkaloid, and trace amine, which acts as a central nervous system stimulant in humans. In the brain, phenethylamine regulates monoamine neurotransmission by binding to trace amin ...
References
External links
MDBZ entry in ''PiHKAL''MDBZ entry in PiHKAL • info
Substituted amphetamines
Benzodioxoles
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