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'Foxy Methoxy' Has Canadian Drug Officials Worried
March 14, 2008

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An obscure hallucinogen called "Foxy Methoxy" may be creeping toward greater popularity and use, Canadian health officials worry.

The Province reported March 12 that the drug -- 5-methoxy-N, N-diisopropyltryptamine -- has effects similar to psilocybin has become more popular in Canada in part because -- unlike in the U.S., Australia, and New Zealand -- it is still legal north of the border.

"It is not a new drug, but the concern we have right now is that we are starting to see Foxy make its way into the mainstream," said Sgt. Scott Rintoul of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police's Drug and Organized Crime Awareness Section. "We suspect it is being made here in British Columbia because it is not illegal to possess it."

RCMP Sgt. Scott Rintoul of the Drug and Organized Crime Awareness Section said yesterday that the drug, also known as Foxy Methoxy, is being increasingly used by young partygoers.

The drug is sold in powdered or pill form and is suspected of causing depression and raising the risk of sexual assault, experts said.

COMMENTS ON THIS ARTICLE:

Posted by mac on 18 Mar 08 07:57 PM EDT
curley bob--keep up the good work

Posted by Eric Sterling on 17 Mar 08 11:58 AM EDT
Good job monitoring your comments and updating your story!!!

Posted by Bob Curley on 17 Mar 08 11:13 AM EDT
We have updated the story to include the link to more information on foxy methoxy

Posted by Bob Curley on 17 Mar 08 11:12 AM EDT
Point taken, but a two-second Google search reveals that the drug in question is 5-methoxy-N, N-diisopropyltryptamine (5-MeO-DIPT) http://www.cesar.umd.edu/cesar/drugs/foxy.asp

Posted by Eric Sterling on 17 Mar 08 10:15 AM EDT
Careful readers will note that this report does not identify the "obscure hallucinogen." We do not know what chemical the RCMP is talking about. JT Online's expert readership cannot do any research into the pharmacology or the history of the use and abuse of this chemical. We have no way to understand the effects of this chemical. This report encourages any crook to sell any chemical they want as "Foxy Methoxy," the hot new drug from Vancouver! Bad journalism.

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