What is Research Chemicals?
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as a slang term this would refer to the classes of substances not yet scheduled by the DEA as dangerous drugs, usually and particularly but not limited to, the large groups of Tryptamine and Phenethylamine compounds known for their psychoactivity but that have somehow evaded explicit mention in the DEA schedule.
This list would include AMT
It is perhaps worth noting that at one time in the past, drugs such as LSD-25, mescaline and MDMA had the status of "research chemical" for varying lengths of time before being used by the population with such frequency as to arouse the attention of the authorities.
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q: you look way high dude. what are you on?
a: i took a couple research chemicals, specifically 4-Iodo-2,5-Dimethoxyphenethylamine and 4-Chloro-2,5-Dimethoxyphenethylamine. I had some 3,4,5 Trimethoxyamphetamine but Im saving that for a special occasion.