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===Interactions=== | ===Interactions=== | ||
MDMA should not be taken alongside any SSRI, [[RIMA]] or [[MAOI]] drugs, due to the risk of [[serotonin syndrome]]. | MDMA should not be taken alongside any SSRI, [[RIMA]] or [[MAOI]] drugs, due to the risk of [[serotonin syndrome]]. | ||
===Lethal | ===Lethal dosage=== | ||
The median lethal dose (LD50) in mice has been reported as 92 mg/kg by intraperitoneal injection. This puts the estimated fatal dosage for a 60kg human being at 5520mg although it should be noted that toxic side effects can be triggered well below this amount. | The median lethal dose (LD50) in mice has been reported as 92 mg/kg by intraperitoneal injection. This puts the estimated fatal dosage for a 60kg human being at 5520mg although it should be noted that toxic side effects can be triggered well below this amount. | ||
===Tolerance and | ===Tolerance and addiction potential=== | ||
MDA usage forms a tolerance. MDA can be taken multiple days in a row, but a higher dosage will need to be administered each consecutive day. Eventually, positive effects will not be noticed as negative side effects increase. MDA has mild psychological addictive potential. | MDA usage forms a tolerance. MDA can be taken multiple days in a row, but a higher dosage will need to be administered each consecutive day. Eventually, positive effects will not be noticed as negative side effects increase. MDA has mild psychological addictive potential. | ||
==Legal | ==Legal issues== | ||
*'''Brazil:''' Possession, production and sale is illegal. | *'''Brazil:''' Possession, production and sale is illegal. | ||
*'''Canada:''' MDA is a Schedule I drug. | *'''Canada:''' MDA is a Schedule I drug. | ||
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*'''USA:''' MDA is a Schedule I drug. | *'''USA:''' MDA is a Schedule I drug. | ||
==See | ==See also== | ||
*[[Psychedelics]] | *[[Psychedelics]] | ||
*[[Entactogens]] | *[[Entactogens]] |