4-MTA
also
known as para-methylthioamphetamine (p-MTA) or methylthioamphetamine (MTA)
4MTA is a
Class A controlled drug in the UK since February 2001.
It is a derivative
of amphetamine and has similar effects to ecstasy. It has been associated
with six deaths since it was first identified in Europe in 1997, and is
thought to be responsible for at least 4 deaths in the UK, sometimes in
conjunction with other drugs.
It
is sold as 'ecstasy' or `Flatliners'
Updated
July 2003
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