TRIP's PMA pamphlet....
PMA was created in an attempt to make an MDMA-like drug but ended up being far
too toxic and dangerous to use recreationally. It is a synthetic stimulant drug
with psychedelic effects. It's effects are similar to E or MDMA, though it is
much more toxic to the body, and at very small doses. Whereas E or MDMA can hit
you within 30 minutes to an hour, it takes about 2 hours for PMA effects to come
on.
This leads the user into believing that the pill they bought was weak or fake,
and so they may take more of the drug, or more of another drug, which greatly
increases their chance of overdosing. PMA is toxic to the body at very low
levels (around 50mg).
PMA causes body temperature to reach dangerously high levels. Some PMA victims
have surpassed 108 degrees Farenheit!
In the body, PMA can cause excessive Central Nervous System (CNS) stimulation.
A person who has taken PMA may have a rapid heart rate, high fever,
hyperactivity, hallucinations, they may be rigid (super tense) or seizure.
Most people who took PMA didn't know it was PMA they were taking.
The chemicals used to make PMA are not under strict government control like
those
for MDMA or MDA, so they are easier to obtain. It is likely that the people
manufacturing PMA are doing it because it is less risky than to make the real
deal (MDMA), even though it puts people in great danger!
All tabs found to contain PMA had a 'Mitsubishi' stamp. They are white, beige or
red-brown in colour, and are double-stacked (thicker than normal tablets). Some
pills containing PMA may have other logos, and not all Mitsubishi pills contain
PMA.
Take precautions when buying and dosing pills
Try to avoid pills stamped with the Mitsubishi logo
Always try a quarter or half of your pill, rather than popping the whole thing.
Keep track of how long it takes for your pill to kick in. Remember, if it's
taking much longer than normal, there is a chance it could be PMA in your pill!
If you or a friend suspect you've dosed PMA:
Don't do anymore drugs that night (if that's not possible, wait at least 2-3
hours before taking anything else)*even if you don't feel the effects of the
one's you've already dosed.
Get security or call paramedics if the person who took it starts to
feel really HOT, their skin gets dry and hot to touch, they seizure, collapse or
lose consciousness.
A brief history of PMA incidences in North America:
In Ontario between March & August in 1973, 9 people died from dosing PMA,
believing that what they were ingesting was MDA.
PMA was also seen again in Ontario in 1985, though it is not known whether there
were any confirmed PMA related deaths around this time.
In Illinois during the Spring of 2000, 3 deaths occurred after users dosed PMA,
believing that what they were taking was E or MDMA.
In August & September for 2000, 6 people died in central Florida after dosing
PMA, which was sold as Mitsubishi's, a circulating tab of E or MDMA.
While there have been no recent PMA deaths in Toronto, there have been recent
seizures in our area! Over the past few months, 40 tablets were seized in York
region, and two seizures of just one or two tablets have been recorded in
Toronto.
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