4-Methylmethcathinone

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IUPAC_name = 1-(4-methylphenyl)-2-methylaminopropan-1-one

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C=11 | H=15 | N=1 | O=1
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legal_status = Legal worldwide excluding USA and Israel
routes_of_administration= Oral, Insufflation, IV

4-Methylmethcathinone (Mephedrone, 4-MMC) is a stimulant drug related to cathinone and methcathinone. The effects of 4-Methylmethcathinone are reportedly comparable to those of similar drugs such as MDMA and methylone. [ [http://www.erowid.org/experiences/exp.php?ID=68150 A New Stimulus] ] fact|date=February 2008

History

The drug was used in early products by the legal high company Neorganicscite web |url=http://www.bluelight.ru/vb/showpost.php?p=5564335&postcount=147 |title=Bluelight - View Single Post - Neo-doves Part II |format= |work= |accessdate=] , but the range was discontinued in January 2008 after the government of Israel, where the company is based, made 4-Methylmethcathinone illegal. The chemical can still be purchased from some online stores but is generally considered a legal 'grey area', as it is an analogue of class-A controlled substance methcathinone, and as such not a substance frequently found in legal drugs. It has been reported to be sold on the illicit market as a controlled substance analogue, but little is known about its pharmacology or toxicology as yet.cite web |url=http://www.bluelight.ru/vb/showpost.php?p=5564335&postcount=147 |title=Bluelight - View Single Post - Neo-doves Part II |format= |work= |accessdate=] 4-Methylmethcathinone has recently been reported as having been sold as "ecstasy" in the Australian city of Cairns, along with ethylcathinone. [ [http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2008/06/18/4685_local-news.html Killer pills hit Cairns] ] [ [http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/06/17/2277735.htm Police warn of potentially fatal 'fake ecstasy'] ] [ [http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,23895043-5005961,00.html Ecstasy users warned of drug switch] ]

Toxicity

Very little is known about the toxicity of 4-methylmethcathinone.

Deaths

On May 20, 2008 an 18-year-old Danish male who had consumed a unknown substance experienced convulsions, and went into a week long coma before passing away. Authorities originally speculated methamphetamine, but later believed it to be 4-methylmethcathinone. Toxicology reports however remain inconclusive on the cause of death.cite web |url=http://www.erowid.org/chemicals/4_methylmethcathinone/4_methylmethcathinone_death1.shtml |title=Erowid 4-methylmethcathinone Vault : Information about a death possibly related to 4-methylmethcathinone |format= |work= |accessdate=]

References

* [http://www.erowid.org/chemicals/4_methylmethcathinone/4_methylmethcathinone.shtml Erowid: 4-methylmethcathinone Vault]
* [http://www.thejc.com/home.aspx?ParentId=m14&SecId=14&AId=57645&ATypeId=1 Dancing with danger: Israel’s new clubbers]