Quick info
4-FA (4-fluoramphetamine or 4-FMP) belongs to the phenethylamine group of substances and is pharmacologically related to amphetamine (speed) and methamphetamine. The substance is one of the less researched new psychoactive substances.
4-FA has a stimulating effect on the central nervous system. In addition, there is a release of serotonin, which gives the effect an emotional, entactogenic component. The effect is described as a mixture of the effects of amphetamine and MDMA, but less intense. Further, it has performance-enhancing and mood-enhancing to euphoric effects. A suppression of hunger, thirst and fatigue as well as nausea is also reported. One has clear thoughts, reflects a lot and has a strong urge to communicate.
Swallowed:
Light: 40-100 mg
Medium: 100-130 mg
Strong: 130-150 mg
The substance irritates the eyes, respiratory tract, skin and mucous membranes and should therefore only be swallowed. During the cold, the nasal mucous membranes are very strongly irritated and can still burn unpleasantly even after days.
Appearances
Powder or crystals. Also in pills and capsule form.
Onset of effect
Swallowed: 30-75 minutes
Duration of action
Swallowed: 5-8 hours
Compared to other amphetamine derivatives and amphetamine-like substances, the increase in body temperature and activation of the chewing muscles (teeth grinding) do not seem to be as pronounced. Overdoses may cause headaches, moodiness, balance disorders, and sweating. Furthermore, panic attacks and anxiety up to paranoia are possible, and temporary hearing loss may also occur. Kidney/liver pain and discolored (brown) urine and yellowish skin have also been reported. In rare cases, epileptic seizures may occur. Some users report that headaches, circulatory problems, and depressive moods may occur in the days following consumption.
4-FA is a new psychoactive substance. To date, nothing is known about the exact mechanisms of action, toxicity and possible long-term effects. The current state of knowledge is based almost exclusively on reports from users.
There is little knowledge about new psychoactive substances. When you use them, you are exposing yourself to unknown risks. Have the substance analyzed in a drug checking. If this is not possible and you still want to use, then feel your way to the desired dose with small amounts.
If you decide to use, be as informed as possible about the specific substance and the appropriate dosage - pay attention to your basic mood and the environment in which you use (set and setting), even with NPS.
Do not buy a product with a fancy name without declaring the ingredient. Legal does not mean harmless.
Inform your friends about what and how much you have consumed.
Drink enough non-alcoholic beverages and get some fresh air in between.
Accept when the effect runs out, don't add to it right away.
Refrain from mixed consumption, as interactions are dangerous and unexplored.
Take regular breaks from consumption.
People with high blood pressure, heart problems, hyperthyroidism, liver and kidney disease, or circulatory problems should not take New Psychoactive Substances.
Refrain from the consumption of 4-FA and other serotonin releasing substances such as MAOIs, MDMA, methamphetamine, methylone, 5-HTP and SSRIs/SNRIs. A life-threatening serotonin syndrome can occur!
Mixed use with 25x-NBOMe and 25x-NBOH can lead to excessive stimulation with panic attacks, seizures, mind spinning, increased blood pressure, vasoconstriction, and in severe cases can lead to heart failure.
Do not take tramadol if you use stimulants. Tramadol and stimulants can both cause strokes, which cumulates the risk.
Other potentially harmful combinations cannot be ruled out, as no scientifically based information on interactions is available.
LSD analogues are substances that are chemically very similar to LSD and can have comparable effects. Some of them have been known for a long time (e.g. ALD52, ETH-LAD, AL-LAD, PRO-LAD etc.) and have been studied pharmacologically as well as psychopharmacologically, at least in part. Others are newer "creations" (e.g. the derivatives 1P-LSD,1B-LSD, 1cP-LSD, 1V-LSDetc.), for which only few or no data are available. Certain LSD analogues can (still) be legally produced, traded and consumed in some countries, which is the main reason for their distribution.
Most LSD analogues are naturally different from LSD in their effect and/or potency (e.g. ETH-LAD, AL-LAD, LSZ etc.). In contrast, the so-called 1-acylated LSD compounds (e.g. 1P-LSD, 1V-LSD, 1B-LSD, ALD-52, etc.) are presumed, on the basis of pharmacological studies, to convert into LSD in the body (they function as so-called prodrugs) and thus have a comparable psychoactive effect to LSD.
In the case of prodrugs of LSD and LSD analogues, it has not been conclusively clarified whether, in addition to their psychoactive effect, they can produce other pharmacological effects. How potent these prodrugs are compared to the resulting substance (e.g., 1P-LSD to LSD), and to what extent a delay in onset of action occurs in each case, may be substance-dependent and cannot be generalized. Therefore, it is important to approach the dose/effect carefully to avoid overdoses.
If you or someone else needs urgent help after taking drugs or alcohol, call an ambulance on 144. Tell the emergency responders everything you know.
It could save lives.