Bromo Dragonfly is extremely potent, meaning that a very small dose has a very big kick — even a minor overdose can be disastrous.
As drugs go, its effects last quite a long time, up to 2 or even 3 days. That means that if someone has a side effect, they are bound to have them for awhile. Confusion, heart problems, hallucinations, seizures and even death have been reported from the consumption of Dragonfly, and it has been banned in several other Western countries.
Moreover, many of the individuals who have suffered from its use were first time users. At Hazelden, we now routinely treat young people across the country whose minds have been devastated by the impact of various synthetic drugs.
Many get better, but the hallucinations, paranoia and disorganized thoughts can last months. Young people have and probably always will experiment with substances. Though risk-taking and novelty-seeking may be expected, easier access to drugs and an endless stream of incomplete open source information usually online are newer trends. These days, I see an increasing number of young people who find that their social reputation improves significantly as they become amateur experts in obscure drugs.
They innocently, but ignorantly, give advice to their friends about how someone else used safely before, how to mix the chemicals, and what they should expect. All this occurs without any knowledge of drug interactions and preexisting medical conditions. Though it is fortunately not commonplace, there are no winners when catastrophe strikes. Some young people I have treated have heard of the dangers of synthetic drugs like Dragonfly and are biased against using them.
So, if kids are wary of it, what is the problem? The problem is that many who buy Dragonfly actually believe they are buying acid or another drug, only to fall victim.
This is because most of these designer drugs are full of contaminants and are made by amateur laboratories.
No one can ever really be sure what they are taking and in at what dosage. Finally, certain populations may be drawn to using synthetic drugs because of drug monitoring from work, sports or legal obligations. This is especially true if the Bromo-DragonFLY user has a family history of schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders. Those chasing three days of a high that distorts reality play with fire and risk death or psychosis.
Thankfully, getting professional addiction treatment in a safe, comfortable facility with highly-trained and compassionate staff can break the cycle of addiction and save your life or the life of someone you love dearly. If you still have questions about Bromo-DragonFLY and are worried someone you love may need treatment for an addiction to using this potent hallucinogen, learn how Midwest Recovery can help.
Contact us using our secure online form or call us at If you or someone you care about is suffering at the hands of addiction or experiencing the mental health issues that often underpin addiction like depression and anxiety, the experienced medical team at Midwest Recovery is ready to take your call.
Skip to content. Dedicated to Excellence. CALL Is Bromo Safe? BDF was detected in femoral blood at the concentration of 4. The autopsy findings revealed oedema of the lungs, slight oedema of the brain, enlargement of the spleen, irritation of the mucous membranes in the stomach and ischemic changes in the kidney.
Blood concentration of BDF found in the deceased woman was 8 times higher than those found in the samples of two men hospitalized after recreational use of BDF [ 3 ].
To date, there are no approved indications for BDF in human pharmacology, however, it is known the involvement of 5HT receptors in the regulation of intraocular pressure in humans.
Some studies have shown that various serotonin 5HT1A and 5HT2A receptor ligands, including BDF and several of its analogs, cause intraocular hypotensive activity in monkeys and rabbits after topical application [ 28 , 29 ]. It has been hypothesized that serotonin 5HT receptor agonists without psychotropic effects could be developed for the treatment of ocular hypertension and glaucoma in humans [ 29 ]. Hallucinogenic substances have been used by indigenous cultures for millennia, however, the use was generally restricted to sacramental and healing contexts and regulated by ceremonial guidelines [ 30 - 32 ].
Recreational use of hallucinogens has favoured the spread of increasingly more powerful and legal molecules capable of satisfying the needs of the users [ 35 ]. In particular, the use of internet as a potential source of information on drugs of abuse [ 36 ] resulted in the use of several research chemicals as recreational drugs in place of traditional and illicit substances [ 1 , 37 - 42 ].
BDF is a research chemical synthesized in to investigate CNS serotonin receptor structure and activity [ 5 ]. This molecule is a very potent and long-acting agonist at 5-HT2A receptor used by people for its LSD-like effects [ 4 , 18 , 35 ]. In fact, as showed from several evidence, 5HT2A receptor is the main site for hallucinogen action and the entire most common hallucinogenic drugs act as agonist on this receptor [ 43 ].
It is considered the first arylethylamine derivative to surpass LSD in potency in a behavioural assay and the first molecule with LSD-like activity to have an aromatic nucleus other than benzene or indole [ 19 ].
This molecule appears to be typically sold by online research chemicals suppliers because the synthesis is complicated for the usual clandestine chemist and requires sophisticate instrumentations [ 44 ]. Pattern of acute toxicity emerged by both the cases of intoxication signalled in some countries and the users reports present within the drugs forum include psychedelic effects combined with an amphetamine-like activation [ 4 , 7 , 10 , 25 , 27 - 29 ].
BDF is considered a substance that causes concern in terms of its potency and toxicity and many countries have published warnings alert about its toxicity [ 9 , 44 ] Vulnerable people could be encouraged to use BDF by online comments and videos emphasizing its powerful and the long lasting hallucinogenic activity [ 35 ].
Considering the high clinical toxicity, the alertness of medical community is of great importance in order to track and monitoring the spread of this powerful serotonergic hallucinogen. BDF is a potent and long-acting psychedelic drug producing both LSD-like effects and amphetamine activation. Information currently available suggests that this drug can produce severe intoxications with serious medical complications including rhabdomyolysis, respiratory problems, liver and kidney failure, peripheral ischaemia and psychosis.
Pharmacological potency and clinical toxicity associated with the consumption of this substance are reason of concern within the medical community. A better international cooperation is indispensable in order to monitoring and preventing the spread of this dangerous recreational substance.
Home Publications Conferences Register Contact. Guidelines Upcoming Special Issues. Research Article Open Access. Select your language of interest to view the total content in your interested language.
0コメント