Performance & Grey-Market Pharma
DMAA (1,3-Dimethylamylamine)
Street names: Jack 3D, OxyELITE Pro, Geranium extract, DMAA pre-workout
Overdose? Act now. Call emergency services — say "unresponsive, not breathing". Give naloxone for opioid-like signs. Hotlines
⚡What it does
- Stimulant: energy, focus, appetite suppression
- Pre-workout 'rage' feeling
⚠Key risks
- LINKED TO DEATHS — heart attacks, strokes in young healthy users; soldiers died on DMAA supplements
- Narrow safety margin — small overdose causes cardiac events
- Vasoconstriction → BP spikes, heart attacks
- FDA declared it illegal in supplements (2013); still sold in 'proprietary blends'
- Australia, Canada, UK banned
✚Overdose signs
- Chest pain, irregular heartbeat
- Severe headache (BP spike)
- Seizures
- Heat stroke
Category comparison — Performance & Grey-Market Pharma
| Substance | Class | Top risks | Street price |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMAA (1,3-Dimethylamylamine) | Illegal dietary supplement | LINKED TO DEATHS — heart attacks, strokes in young healthy users; soldiers died on DMAA supplements; Narrow safety margin — small overdose causes cardiac events | $30–$60 per pre-workout tub |
| AICAR (Acadesine) | Unscheduled | No human safety data — cancer-risk flags in cell studies; Sold as research chemical, zero quality control | ~$50–$150 per gram |
| Clenbuterol HCl | Not approved for human use | Racing heart, arrhythmia, tremors; Overdose: dangerous potassium shifts, cardiac events | ~$0.50–$2 per 40 mcg tablet |
| Anastrozole (Arimidex) | Rx-only | Bone density loss, joint pain with long-term use; Crash estrogen too low → depression, libido loss | ~$2–$8 per 1 mg tablet |
| Liraglutide (Saxenda) | Rx-only — not a controlled drug | Sold grey-market at huge markups with counterfeit/refilled pens; Nausea, pancreatitis risk | ~$200–$500 per pen grey-market |
| Naltrexone–Bupropion (Contrave) | Rx-only — not controlled | Bupropion lowers seizure threshold; Misuse for stimulant-like effect is possible but weak | ~$1–$4 per tablet grey-market |
Street prices are regional estimates. Potency and cuts vary constantly.
?Frequently asked questions
What does DMAA (1,3-Dimethylamylamine) look like?
Pre-workout powders, 'fat burner' pills; once in Jack3d and OxyELITE Pro
What are the signs of a DMAA (1,3-Dimethylamylamine) overdose?
Chest pain, irregular heartbeat; Severe headache (BP spike); Seizures Call emergency services immediately.
How addictive is it?
LINKED TO DEATHS — heart attacks, strokes in young healthy users; soldiers died on DMAA supplements Dependence can develop with regular use.
🔗Sources & further reading
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