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'''para-Methoxymethamphetamine''' (also known as '''4-methoxymethamphetamine''', '''4-MMA''' and commonly as '''PMMA''') is a highly dangerous and toxic synthetic substance of the [[Chemical class::amphetamine]] class that is closely related to [[PMA]]. Like PMA, it is known for producing extremely dangerous, life-threatening side effects. At lower dosages, its effects are somewhat different from PMA, with reduced tendency to cause severe [[Increased bodily temperature|hyperthermia]] while producing more [[entactogenic]] effects that can be mistaken for [[MDMA]] (although at higher dosages it does have the same risk as PMA). Its history of use is unknown, but it has appeared more frequently in the 2000s and 2010s. It is generally less potent than PMA.

'''para-Methoxymethamphetamine''' (also known as '''4-methoxymethamphetamine''', '''4-MeOMA''', inaccurately as '''"4-MMA"''' (which should instead be reserved for [[4-MMA]] (4-MeMA) instead) and more commonly as '''PMMA''') is a highly dangerous and toxic synthetic substance of the [[Chemical class::amphetamine]] class that is closely related to [[PMA]]. Like PMA, it is known for producing extremely dangerous, life-threatening side effects. At lower dosages, its effects are somewhat different from PMA, with reduced tendency to cause severe [[Increased bodily temperature|hyperthermia]] while producing more [[entactogenic]] effects that can be mistaken for [[MDMA]] (although at higher dosages it does have the same risk as PMA). Its history of use is unknown, but it has appeared more frequently in the 2000s and 2010s. It is generally less potent than PMA.

'''PMMA, along with other drugs like [[PMA]] and [[PMEA]] have very little recreational value and are considered as one of the most dangerous and toxic substances known. It is strongly recommended that these two substances should be completely avoided.'''

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===Experience reports===

There are currently no anecdotal reports which describe the effects of this compound within our [[experience index]]. Additional experience reports can be found here:

* [https://www.erowid.org/experiences/subs/exp_PMMA.shtml Erowid Experience Vaults: PMMA]

*[https://www.erowid.org/experiences/subs/exp_PMMA.shtml Erowid Experience Vaults: PMMA]

==Toxicity and harm potential==

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It is strongly recommended that one use [[harm reduction practices]] if choosing to use this substance.

==~~Legality~~==

==Legal status==

In February 2002, the European Council decided that PMMA shall be subjected by the Member States to control measures and criminal penalties within three months.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2002:063:0014:0014:EN:PDF|date=February 28, 2002|publication-date=March 6, 2003|work=Official Journal of the European Union|page=14|id=L 63|publisher=Office for Official Publications of the European Communites|oclc=52224955|title=Council Decision concerning control measures and criminal sanctions in respect of the new synthetic drug PMMA}}</ref>

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*'''Switzerland''': PMMA is a controlled substance specifically named under Verzeichnis D.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.admin.ch/opc/de/classified-compilation/20101220/index.html|title=Verordnung des EDI über die Verzeichnisse der Betäubungsmittel, psychotropen Stoffe, Vorläuferstoffe und Hilfschemikalien|publisher=Bundeskanzlei [Federal Chancellery of Switzerland]|access-date=January 1, 2020|language=de}}</ref>

*'''United Kingdom''': PMMA is a Class A drug.{{citation needed}}

*'''United States''': PMMA is ~~unscheduled~~, ~~but can be considered an analog~~ of ~~PMA under the Federal Analog Act.{{citation needed}}~~

*'''United States''': PMMA is a Schedule I drug as of July 26th, 2021.<ref>https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/06/25/2021-13460/schedules-of-controlled-substances-placement-of-para-methoxymethamphetamine-pmma-in-schedule-i</ref>

==See also==

*[[Responsible use]]

*[[Research chemical]]

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==External links==

*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Para-Methoxy-N-methylamphetamine PMMA (Wikipedia)]

*[https://www.erowid.org/chemicals/pmma/pmma.shtml PMMA (Erowid Vault)]

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 {{SubstanceBox/PMMA}}
-'''para-Methoxymethamphetamine''' (also known as '''4-methoxymethamphetamine''', '''4-MMA''' and commonly as '''PMMA''') is a highly dangerous and toxic synthetic substance of the [[Chemical class::amphetamine]] class that is closely related to [[PMA]]. Like PMA, it is known for producing extremely dangerous, life-threatening side effects. At lower dosages, its effects are somewhat different from PMA, with reduced tendency to cause severe [[Increased bodily temperature|hyperthermia]] while producing more [[entactogenic]] effects that can be mistaken for [[MDMA]] (although at higher dosages it does have the same risk as PMA). Its history of use is unknown, but it has appeared more frequently in the 2000s and 2010s. It is generally less potent than PMA.
+'''para-Methoxymethamphetamine''' (also known as '''4-methoxymethamphetamine''', '''4-MeOMA''', inaccurately as '''"4-MMA"''' (which should instead be reserved for [[4-MMA]] (4-MeMA) instead) and more commonly as '''PMMA''') is a highly dangerous and toxic synthetic substance of the [[Chemical class::amphetamine]] class that is closely related to [[PMA]]. Like PMA, it is known for producing extremely dangerous, life-threatening side effects. At lower dosages, its effects are somewhat different from PMA, with reduced tendency to cause severe [[Increased bodily temperature|hyperthermia]] while producing more [[entactogenic]] effects that can be mistaken for [[MDMA]] (although at higher dosages it does have the same risk as PMA). Its history of use is unknown, but it has appeared more frequently in the 2000s and 2010s. It is generally less potent than PMA.
 '''PMMA, along with other drugs like [[PMA]] and [[PMEA]] have very little recreational value and are considered as one of the most dangerous and toxic substances known. It is strongly recommended that these two substances should be completely avoided.'''
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 ===Experience reports===
 There are currently no anecdotal reports which describe the effects of this compound within our [[experience index]]. Additional experience reports can be found here:
-* [https://www.erowid.org/experiences/subs/exp_PMMA.shtml Erowid Experience Vaults: PMMA]
+*[https://www.erowid.org/experiences/subs/exp_PMMA.shtml Erowid Experience Vaults: PMMA]
 ==Toxicity and harm potential==
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 It is strongly recommended that one use [[harm reduction practices]] if choosing to use this substance.
-==Legality==
+==Legal status==
 In February 2002, the European Council decided that PMMA shall be subjected by the Member States to control measures and criminal penalties within three months.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2002:063:0014:0014:EN:PDF|date=February 28, 2002|publication-date=March 6, 2003|work=Official Journal of the European Union|page=14|id=L 63|publisher=Office for Official Publications of the European Communites|oclc=52224955|title=Council Decision concerning control measures and criminal sanctions in respect of the new synthetic drug PMMA}}</ref>
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 *'''Switzerland''': PMMA is a controlled substance specifically named under Verzeichnis D.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.admin.ch/opc/de/classified-compilation/20101220/index.html|title=Verordnung des EDI über die Verzeichnisse der Betäubungsmittel, psychotropen Stoffe, Vorläuferstoffe und Hilfschemikalien|publisher=Bundeskanzlei [Federal Chancellery of Switzerland]|access-date=January 1, 2020|language=de}}</ref>
 *'''United Kingdom''': PMMA is a Class A drug.{{citation needed}}
-*'''United States''': PMMA is unscheduled, but can be considered an analog of PMA under the Federal Analog Act.{{citation needed}}
+*'''United States''': PMMA is a Schedule I drug as of July 26th, 2021.<ref>https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/06/25/2021-13460/schedules-of-controlled-substances-placement-of-para-methoxymethamphetamine-pmma-in-schedule-i</ref>
 ==See also==
 *[[Responsible use]]
 *[[Research chemical]]
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 ==External links==
 *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Para-Methoxy-N-methylamphetamine PMMA (Wikipedia)]
 *[https://www.erowid.org/chemicals/pmma/pmma.shtml PMMA (Erowid Vault)]