NM-2-AI

Summary sheet: NM-2-AI

NM-2-AI
Chemical Nomenclature
Common names	NM-2-AI
Substitutive name	N-methyl-2-AI
Systematic name	N-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-amine
Class Membership
Psychoactive class	Stimulant
Chemical class	Amphetamine, Aminoindane
Routes of Administration
WARNING: Always start with lower doses due to differences between individual body weight, tolerance, metabolism, and personal sensitivity. See responsible use section. Oral Dosage Threshold Common Heavy 5 - 50 - 100 - 150 - 200 mg Light Strong Threshold 5 - 50 mg Light 50 - 100 mg Common 100 - 150 mg Strong 150 - 200 mg Heavy 200 mg + Duration Total 2 - 4 hours Onset 30 - 60 minutes DISCLAIMER: PW's dosage information is gathered from users and resources for educational purposes only. It is not a recommendation and should be verified with other sources for accuracy.

NM-2-AI (N-methyl-2-aminoindane) is a psychoactive drug and research chemical with stimulant properties of the aminoindane chemical class.

In comparison to the more prevalent close chemical relative known as 2-AI, this compound has a lower potency, a longer duration and very similar effects. Besides this, very little is known about this substance. It has recently become easily accessible through online research chemical vendors where it is sold as a designer drug.

Chemistry

NM-2-AI, or N-methyl-2-AI, is the N-methylated derivative of 2-Aminoindane and is analogous to amphetamine. It features the R₃ terminal carbon of the propane chain of amphetamine bound to the benzene ring. This creates an indane, a bicycle containing a benzene ring fused to a pentane ring. The amino group 2-AI shares with amphetamine is bound to R₂ of the indane group. N-methyl-2-AI contains a methyl group bound to the amino group R_N (for which it is named).

Pharmacology

Due to the lack of research regarding the substance, all discussion regarding the pharmacology of it is speculation purely based upon its structure and subjective effect similarities to other stimulants such as amphetamine, methamphetamine and 2-FMA. It is speculated that NM-2-AI most likely acts as both a dopamine and norepinephrine releasing agent. This means it effectively boosts the levels of the norepinephrine and dopamine neurotransmitters in the brain by binding to and partially blocking the transporter proteins that normally remove those monoamines from the synaptic cleft. This allows dopamine and norepinephrine to accumulate within the brain, resulting in stimulating and euphoric effects.

Subjective effects

The effects listed below are based upon the subjective effects index and personal experiences of PsychonautWiki contributors. These effects should be taken with a grain of salt and will rarely (if ever) occur all at once, but heavier doses will increase the chances of inducing a full range of effects. Likewise, adverse effects become much more likely on higher doses and may include serious injury or death.

Toxicity and harm potential

The toxicity and long-term health effects of recreational NM-2-AI use do not seem to have been studied in any scientific context and the exact toxic dosage is unknown. This is because NM-2-AI has very little history of human usage. Anecdotal evidence from people who have tried NM-2-AI within the community suggest that there do not seem to be any negative health effects attributed to simply trying this drug at low to moderate doses by itself and using it sparingly (but nothing can be completely guaranteed).

It is strongly recommended that one use harm reduction practices when using this drug.

Tolerance and addiction potential

As with other stimulants, the chronic use of NM-2-AI can be considered moderately addictive with a high potential for abuse and is capable of causing psychological dependence among certain users. When addiction has developed, cravings and withdrawal effects may occur if a person suddenly stops their usage.

Tolerance to many of the effects of NM-2-AI develops with prolonged and repeated use. This results in users having to administer increasingly large doses to achieve the same effects. After that, it takes about 3 - 7 days for the tolerance to be reduced to half and 1 - 2 weeks to be back at baseline (in the absence of further consumption). NM-2-AI presents cross-tolerance with all dopaminergic stimulants, meaning that after the consumption of NM-2-AI all stimulants will have a reduced effect.

Psychosis

Abuse of compounds within the stimulant class at high dosages for prolonged periods of time can potentially result in a stimulant psychosis that may present with a variety of symptoms (e.g., paranoia, hallucinations, or delusions).^[1] A review on treatment for amphetamine, dextroamphetamine, and methamphetamine abuse-induced psychosis states that about 5–15% of users fail to recover completely.^[2][3] The same review asserts that, based upon at least one trial, antipsychotic medications effectively resolve the symptoms of acute amphetamine psychosis.^[4]

Dangerous interactions

Although many psychoactive substances are safe to use on their own, they can become dangerous or even life-threatening when taken with other substances. The list below contains some potentially dangerous combinations, but may not include all of them. Certain combinations may be safe in low doses but still increase the possibility of injury of death. Independent research should always be conducted to ensure that a combination of two or more substances is safe before consumption.

• Stimulants - NM-2-AI can be potentially dangerous in combination with other stimulants as it can increase one's heart rate and blood pressure to dangerous levels.

• 25x-NBOMe/25x-NBOH - Members of the 25x family are highly stimulating and physically straining. Combinations with stimulants should be avoided due to the risk of excessive stimulation. This can result in panic attacks, thought loops, seizures, increased blood pressure, vasoconstriction, and heart failure in extreme cases.
• Alcohol - Alcohol can be dangerous to combine with stimulants due to the risk of accidental over-intoxication. Stimulants mask the sedative effects of alcohol, which is the main factor people use to assess their degree of intoxication. Once the stimulant wears off, the depressant effects of alcohol are left unopposed, which can result in blackouts and respiratory depression. If combined, one should strictly limit themselves to only drinking a certain amount of alcohol per hour.
• DXM - Combinations with DXM should be strictly avoided due to DXM's effects on serotonin and dopamine reuptake. This can lead to panic attacks, hypertensive crisis, or serotonin syndrome.
• MXE - Combinations with MXE may dangerously elevate blood pressure and increase the risk of psychosis.
• Tramadol - Tramadol lowers the seizure threshold.^[5] Combinations with stimulants may further increase this risk.
• MDMA - The neurotoxic effects of MDMA may be increased when combined with amphetamine and other stimulants.
• MAOIs - This combination may increase the amount of neurotransmitters such as dopamine to dangerous or even fatal levels. Examples include syrian rue, banisteriopsis caapi, 2C-T-2, 2C-T-7, αMT, and some antidepressants.^[6]
• Cocaine - This combination may increase strain on the heart.

Legal issues

NM-2-AI is currently believed to be a grey area compound within most parts of the world. This means that it is not known to be specifically illegal within any country but people may still be charged for its possession under certain circumstances such as under analogue laws and with intent to sell or consume.

• United Kingdom - It is illegal to produce, supply, or import this drug under the Psychoactive Substance Act, which came into effect on May 26th, 2016.^[7]

See also

• Responsible use
• 2-AI
• Stimulants
• Amphetamine
• Methamphetamine

External links

• NM-2-AI (Wikipedia)
• NM-2-AI (Isomer Design)

References