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Changa (or Xanga) is a blanket term to describe any of many smokable blends that contain DMT (usually with an MAOI or RIMA).
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'''Changa''' (or '''xanga''') is a blanket term for a smokable blend that contains the psychedelic substance [[dimethyltryptamine]] (NN-DMT) infused onto a [[MAOI]] containing herb such as [[syrian rue]] or [[banisteriopsis caapi|''banisteriopsis caapi'']].


Changa is usually made by blending together any combination of desired smokable herbs and pouring a solvent (like Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA)) containing DMT and an MAOI over the chosen blend of herbs, letting the mixture dry completely and then smoking the final product. Although there are many varieties of changa, like ayahuasca, the key active ingredients are consistently DMT and an MAOI. The inclusion of the MAOI has been reported to serve to extend the experience by 10-30+ minutes, slow it down and render render it more coherent and less amnesic than the experience of vaporization.
Changa is usually made by pouring a DMT solution (such as DMT that has been mixed with isopropyl alcohol) over a chosen blend of herbs and letting the solvent evaporate. The final product can then be smoked in a manner like [[tobacco]] or [[cannabis]]. Although there are many varieties of Changa, like ayahuasca, the key active ingredients are DMT and an MAOI. The inclusion of the MAOI is reported to extend the experience by 10 to 30 minutes while making it more subjectively coherent and less chaotic than freebase DMT.


The percentages of DMT and MAOI concentration in the mixture are variable. A typical mixture would be characterized by breakthrough experiences at a dosage of approximately "one full bong bowl" (with each breath held in for at least 20 full seconds). There have also been reports of breakthroughs occurring with changa that has been rolled into joints, though this is a far less reliable method of doing do.
An alternate way experience Changa is to orally dose a MAOI agent (either pharmaceutical or herbal) and then proceed to vaporize DMT as one normally would after the MAOI has taken effect. This has the advantage of allowing the user to "break through" on significantly lower dose.
 
The percentages of DMT and MAOI concentration in the mixture can vary. A typical mixture would be characterized by breakthrough experiences at a dosage of approximately "one full bong bowl" (with each breath held in for at least 20 full seconds). There have also been reports of breakthroughs occurring with Changa that has been rolled into joints, though this is a far less reliable method of doing do.
 
The main advantage of smoking Changa directly over smoking pure free-base DMT is that it's easier to smoke and reduces the chance of burning the DMT instead of vaping it. A guide to properly preparing Changa can be accessed [[Preparation of changa|here]].
 
==History==
Changa was created by Australian Julian Palmer in 2003-2004<ref>{{cite book | vauthors=((St. John, G.)) | veditors=((Labate, B. C.)) | date= 2016 | title=Aussiewaska: A Cultural History of Changa and Ayahuasca Analogues in Australia. | publisher=Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group | series=Vitality of indigenous religions | volume=The world Ayahuasca diaspora: reinventions and controversies | isbn=9781472466631}}</ref> nd named when he 'asked' for a moniker for the drug during an Ayahuasca session.<ref>{{cite book | vauthors=((Berger, M.)) | date= 2015 | title=Changa die rauchbare Evolution des Ayahuasca | isbn=9783037883563}}</ref>
 
Changa was growing in popularity as of 2015 due to its ease of smoking and longer duration (approximately 10-20 minutes) compared to smoking freebase DMT crystal.<ref>{{cite book | vauthors=((Lyden, J.)), ((Mazur, E. M.)) | date= 2015 | title=The Routledge companion to religion and popular culture | isbn=9780415638661}}</ref>
 
==Enhanced leaf==


"Enhanced leaf" is a related term that is sometimes used to describe DMT-containing herb-mixtures that do not contain MAOIs. Common herbs that can be used for this purpose can range from passionflower to mint leaves.
"Enhanced leaf" is a related term that is sometimes used to describe DMT-containing herb-mixtures that do not contain MAOIs. Common herbs that can be used for this purpose can range from passionflower to mint leaves.


A guide to properly preparing changa can be found [[Preparation of changa|here]].
==Toxicity and harm potential==
 
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===Dangerous interactions===
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*'''[[DangerousInteraction::Stimulants]]''' - The neurotoxic effects of drugs like MDMA may be increased when combined with a changa mixture.
*'''[[DangerousInteraction::Stimulants]]''' - The neurotoxic effects of drugs like MDMA may be increased when combined with a changa mixture.
*'''[[25x-NBOMe]]''' - Both the NBOMe series and this compound induce powerful stimulation and their interaction may cause severe side effects. These can include thought loops, seizures, increased blood pressure, vasoconstriction, increased heart rate, and heart failure (in extreme cases).
*'''[[DXM]]''' - This combination may cause increased heart rate and panic attacks.
*'''[[MXE]]''' - Increased heart rate and blood pressure may occur.
*'''[[Tramadol]]''' - This combination can increase the risk of seizures.


====[[Serotonin syndrome]] risk====
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There is an increased risk of serotonin syndrome when changa (or more specifically, the MAOI component of it) is taken with many antidepressants, particularly selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs).
There is an increased risk of serotonin syndrome when changa (or more specifically, the MAOI component of it) is taken with many antidepressants, particularly selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs).
==External links==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Changa_(drug) Changa (drug) (Wikipedia)]
==References==
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