TOM, or methylthio-methyl-methoxyamphetamine, is a series of lesser-known
psychedelic drugs
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and
substituted amphetamines with the molecular formula C
12H
19NOS. 2-TOM and 5-TOM are the 2- and 5-methylthio
analogs of
2,5-dimethoxy-4-methylamphetamine (DOM), respectively. They were first synthesized by
Alexander Shulgin and described in his book ''
PiHKAL''.
5-TOM entry in ''PiHKAL''
/ref> Very little is known about their dangers or toxicity.
2-TOM
*''Dosage'': 60–100 mg
*''Duration'': 8–10 hours
*''Effects'': strong closed-eye visuals upon listening to music
5-TOM
*''Dosage'': 30–50 mg
*''Duration'': 6–10 hours
*''Effects'': open and closed-eye visuals, psychedelia
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, hallucinations
See also
* 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 ...
* TOMSO
TOMSO (2-methoxy-4-methyl-5-methylsulfinylamphetamine) is a lesser-known psychedelic drug and a substituted amphetamine. TOMSO was first synthesized by Alexander Shulgin. In his book '' PiHKAL'', the dosage range is listed as 100–150 mg, a ...
References
Substituted amphetamines
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