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Bromo-DragonFly: Chemistry, Pharmacology and Toxicology of a Benzodifuran Derivative Producing LSD-Like Effects
Coppola M1* and Mondola R21Department of Addiction, ASL CN2, Viale Coppino 46, 12051, Alba (CN), Italy
2Department of Mental Health, ASL CN1, Via Torino 70/B, 12037, Saluzzo (CN), Italy
- *Corresponding Author:
- M. Coppola
Department of Addiction
ASL CN2, Viale Coppino 46
12051, Alba (CN), Italy
Tel: +390173316210
Fax: +390173420344
E-mail: coppolamail@alice.it
Received August 18, 2012; Accepted September 10, 2012; Published September 17, 2012
Citation: Coppola M, Mondola R (2012) Bromo-DragonFly: Chemistry, Pharmacology and Toxicology of a Benzodifuran Derivative Producing LSD-Like Effects. J Addict Res Ther 3:133. doi:10.4172/2155-6105.1000133
Copyright: © 2012 Coppola M, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
Abstract
Bromo-DragonFly is a potent and long-acting psychedelic drug producing both LSD-like effects and amphetamine activation. This drug appeared within the recreational drug market in the early 2000s, since then, many cases of severe intoxication and fatalities related with its consumption have been signalled in some countries. The aim of this paper is to summarize the clinical, pharmacological and toxicological information currently available about this new and dangerous hallucinogenic substance of abuse.
