Psychedelics

5-IT (5-(2-Aminopropyl)indole)

Street names: 5-IT, 5-API, 5-(2-aminopropyl)indole

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⚡What it does

Substance	Class	Top risks	Street price
5-IT (5-(2-Aminopropyl)indole)	Class A	Linked to a cluster of deaths in Sweden and other EU countries in 2012; Hyperthermia	Sold online for roughly €15-25 per gram during its brief research-chemical window.
DMT (dimethyltryptamine)	Schedule I	Psychological distress ('bad trips'); Dangerous behavior if unprepared	~$20–$60 per 50–100 mg dose
Peyote (mescaline cactus)	Schedule I	Severe nausea/vomiting; Psychological distress	~$10–$30 per button where sold
Mescaline powder	Schedule I	Heavy nausea at dose; Panic/psychosis in vulnerable users	~$20–$60 per dose
2C-B	Schedule I	Very dose-sensitive — steep curve between fun and overwhelming; Panic attacks	~$10–$30 per pill or ~$50–$120 per gram
4-AcO-DMT (psilacetin)	Analogue prosecutions	Sold as 'legal mushrooms' — buyers misjudge dose; Panic, risky behavior	~$20–$50 per dose

Street prices are regional estimates. Potency and cuts vary constantly.

What does 5-IT (5-(2-Aminopropyl)indole) look like?

White or off-white powder, sold online as a research chemical in the early 2010s.

What are the signs of a 5-IT (5-(2-Aminopropyl)indole) overdose?

Extreme overheating; Racing heart; Agitation Call emergency services immediately.

How addictive is it?

Linked to a cluster of deaths in Sweden and other EU countries in 2012 Dependence can develop with regular use.

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