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25I-NBOMe N-Bomb K i l l e r D es i g n e r D r u g : To p 1 0 Fac ts Yo u N e e d to Kn o w 1. It Could Be the Deadliest Designer Drug to Date The Daily Mai reports: The street drug has so far killed five people in the United States and it can be particularly lethal since its relative simple chemical formula can be reproduced by anyone with just a basic understanding of chemistry. Photo Source: erowid-opium.blogspot.com 2. It is Derived from Mescaline According to Yahoo! News: [N-bomb] is derived from mescaline, which occurs naturally in peyote cactus. The technical name of the substance is phenethylamine. The substance isn’t technically illegal because it is made from two banned parent drugs. 3. It is Administered Just Like LSD N-bomb can be taken as a liquid, a powder, or as a tab on a blotter paper under the tongue. 4. It Was Discovered in 2003 and Emerged in 2010 Online as a Designer Drug According to Wikipedia: 25I-NBOMe (2C-INBOMe) is a derivative of the substituted phenethylamine psychedelic 2C-I, discovered in 2003 by Ralf Heim at the Free University of Berlin, and subsequently investigated by a team at Purdue University led by David Nichols. The chemical had no history of human use prior to being sold online as a designer drug in 2010. 5. It Has Other Street Names It is also known as “Smiles” and “25I.” Its most common name, “N-bomb,” comes from the chemical name of the drug. Photo Source: www.ktoo.org A new designer drug has emerged in the high school teen scene, posing (sometimes unsuspectingly) as LSD. Here’s what you need to know about “N-Bomb.” 6. It Can Have Similar Effects to “Bath Salts” Bath salts made the news after a slew of gruesome stories emerged about people acting violently while on them. While no violent crimes have been reported regarding N-bomb, there are also other side effects that align with other designer drugs, including: confusion, difficulties communicating, paranoia, seizures, and death. 7. Deaths Have Been Reported in North Dakota, Virginia, Louisiana, and Most Recently Arizona small world CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 618-997-7734 “We proudly support ABUSE prevention in our community!” 110 SOUTH VIRGINIA AVE. • MARION, IL Red Top Cab 618-997-1098 “If you don’t want to go to jail give us a hail!” 1108 South Court Street • Marion, IL My Fox Phoenix reports on the most recent tale, recounting the death of high school senior Noah Carrasco: 8. N-Bomb Can Also Cause LongTerm Damage People who have survived hospitalization from bad N-bomb trips also have to worry about long-term damage to kidneys, and possibly kidney failure. And like all psychedelics, mental disorders can surface. 9. Some States Are Already Classifying N-Bomb as a Schedule 1 Controlled Substance In response to the fatalities caused by the designer drug, Virginia, Louisiana and Florida have deemed N-bomb a Schedule I controlled substance. “All students who participate in the ABUSE Magazine Essay contest can bring your school ID in for free admission to our pool!” www.marionparks.com Harrisburg TownsHip proudly supporTs our youTH in THeir efforTs To sTay abuse FREE! 10. The Feds Have Taken Notice Wikipedia cites: 25I-NBOMe is unscheduled under United States federal law. However, it could be considered an analog of 2C-I. Source: http://www.heavy.com/news/2013/05/n-bomb-killer-designer-drug-top-10-facts-you-need-to-know/ 618-252-2111 921 West Poplar Street Harrisburg, IL abusemagazine.org | Illinois Spring/Summer 2014 | 33