Whatis foxy? Howis foxy used? diminishes user inhibitions, often resulting in high-risk sexual activity. Foxy and foxy methoxy are common Foxy is typically consumed orally in names for a synthetic drug with the 6- to 20-milligram dosages, although In addition, foxy is a dose- chemical name 5-methoxy-N, dosage amounts vary widely. The drug dependent drug. This means that N-diisopropyltryptamine (5-MeO-DIPT). also may be administered via smoking or increasing the dose results in a Abused for the hallucinogenic effects it snorting. Typically, users begin to feel corresponding increase in the inten- produces, foxy belongs to a class of the drug’s effects 20 to 30 minutes after sity of the drug’s effects. Doubling a chemical compounds known as trypta- administration. The hallucinogenic 6-milligram dose, for instance, may mines. (Other hallucinogenic trypta- effects peak after approximately 60 to 90 produce effects similar to those mines include and psilocyn.) minutes and generally last for 3 to 6 associated with LSD. hours. What does foxy look like? Is foxy illegal? Whoabuses foxy? Foxy is typically available as a Yes, foxy is illegal. In April 2003 powder, capsule, or tablet. (Generally Foxy typically is abused by teenagers DEA temporarily designated foxy a the powder is placed into capsules or and young adults. The drug often is used Schedule I substance under the pressed into tablets before it is sold to at raves, nightclubs, and other venues Controlled Substances Act. Schedule I users.) Some capsules and tablets where the use of club drugs, particularly drugs, which include and contain foxy powder mixed with blue, MDMA (ecstasy), is well-established. In MDMA, have a high potential for green, red, purple, tan, orange, gray, order to capitalize on the popularity of abuse and serve no legitimate medical or pink powders. The tablets some- MDMA and other club drugs, dealers sell purpose in the United States. times are embossed with logos such foxy and other noncontrolled synthetic as a spider or an alien head. substances in these environments. However, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) made foxy a con- trolled substance through emergency scheduling in April 2003.

Whatare the risks? Foxy produces a variety of negative physical and psychological effects in users. The physical effects include dilated pupils, visual and auditory disturbances and distortions, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. The psychologi-

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