Sveriges riksdag added Bromo-Dragonfly to List IV (“Substances, plant materials and fungi that have no or no medical use”) as a narcotic in Sweden on 3 January 2008, published by Medical Products Agency in their regulation LVFS 2007:14 listed as Bromo-Dragonfly, Brombensodifuranyl-isopropylamine. [27] Bromo-DragonFLY was first classified by the Sveriges riksdags Ministry of Health Statens folkhälsoinstitut [sv] under the Lagen om förbud mot vissa hälsofarliga varor [sv] (translated law on the prohibition of certain dangerous goods) of 15 July 2007 in its SFS Regulation 2007:600 as Bromo-Dragonfly, which makes it illegal to buy, buy, sell or possess the sale. [28] The unique, almost playful name of this controlled substance refers to its chemical structure, which has the distinct appearance of a dragonfly. Now that you know what Bromo-DragonFLY is, contact Midwest Recovery online or call us today at 833.627.0039 to find out how our team of professionals can help you overcome addiction to this dangerous variant of LSD. Bromo-DragonFLY can sometimes be found on “blotters” (small pieces of paper containing the substance), similar to LSD`s most common dispensing method, making it difficult to identify the substance it is carrying. Two deaths have been linked to ingestion of Bromo-dragonFLY in Sweden and Norway [1]. Bromo-DragonFLY, also known as ABDF, is a psychedelic hallucinogenic drug related to the phenethylamine family. Bromo-DragonFLY is considered an extremely potent hallucinogen, only slightly less potent than LSD with a normal dose between 200 mcg and 800 mcg, and it has an extremely long duration of action. It is explicitly illegal only in Sweden and Denmark, although it can be considered a controlled substance analogue under US and Australian drug laws. Bromo-DragonFLY has a stereocenter and R-(-)-Bromo-DragonFLY is the most active stereoisomer. The hallucinogenic effect of Bromo-DragonFLY is mediated by its agonistic activity at the serotonin receptor 5-HT2A. Bromo-DragonFLY also has a high binding affinity for serotonin receptors 5-HT2B and 5-HT2C and is more accurately described as a non-selective 5-HT2 agonist of subtype, as it is actually twice as potent as an agonist for 5-HT2C receptors as for 5-HT2A, and less than 5x selective for 5-HT2A over 5-HT2B.
[2] [3] On 3 December 2007, the drug was banned in Denmark. [29] The substance was declared illegal by the Minister of Health, Jakob Axel Nielsen, on the recommendation of the Danish Ministry of Health. It is currently classified as a dangerous narcotic and therefore its possession, manufacture, import, supply or use is strictly prohibited. Anyone involved in such activities can expect legal action. [30] The chemical compound was added as an illegal substance in accordance with Law 143/2000 of 10 February 2010. [33] This is the first confirmed case of delayed onset toxicity of severe arousal, hallucinations and tonic-clonic seizures associated with the recreational use of Bromo-dragonFLY (1-(8-bromobenzene[1,2-b;4,5-b`]difuran-4-yl)-2-aminopropane) in combination with ketamine and cannabis. In our view, this case reinforces the need for a systematic approach to toxicological screening of addicted patients with recreational drug toxicity to identify emerging drugs and provide evidence to legislators to help revise the legal status of emerging recreational drugs. A male patient appeared in an emergency room with severe delayed arousal, hallucinations and tonic-clonic seizures after using Bromo-dragonFLY and an unknown white powder. He developed after intravenous benzodiazepines and supportive care and was discharged without evidence of long-term effects: white powder analysis by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS), ultraviolet/visible spectrophotometry (UV/VIS) and thin-layer chromatography (TLC) showed Bromo-dragonFLY (1-(8-bromobenzene[1,2-b;4,5-b`]difuran-4-yl)-2-aminopropane); Serum analysis by GC/MS and liquid chromatography by tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) _confirmed a combination of Bromo-dragonFLY (0.95 ng/ml). Ketamine (20 ng/ml) and cannabis were used by the patient.
No other recreational drugs were detected during extensive toxicological screening of serum and urine samples. Three days of unreality with risk of death or psychosis does not seem so tempting to me. In most cases, addiction treatment in a detox facility is recommended to break the cycle of addiction and distorted thinking about drug use simply because they might be legal. The hallucinogenic effect of Bromo-DragonFLY is mediated by its agonistic activity at the serotonin receptor 5-HT2A. Bromo-DragonFLY also has a high binding affinity for serotonin receptors 5-HT2B and 5-HT2C. User reports of Bromo-DragonFLY`s effects suggest that although the effects are very long-lasting, they tend to be slightly milder than those of traditional hallucinogens such as LSD, suggesting that although Bromo-DragonFLY is a full 5HT2A receptor agonist, it may not activate intracellular signaling pathways after receptor binding as effectively as LSD. So far, there have been two deaths in Wicomico County related to Bromo-Dragonfly poisoning. Many young people experiment and take risks with this substance because it is not yet illegal. The lack of research means that it is difficult to help a person intoxicated on bromo-dragonfly because the remedies are based on fighting chemical compounds.
This drug has not been regulated and, therefore, the chemical compounds are unknown. Addiction is so difficult with the way it makes people try different things. Thoughts of addiction tell an addict that it`s okay to use a substance because it`s legal. According to this school of thought, alcohol is legal, but it still destroys lives. Taking hallucinogens is extremely dangerous and can cause a psychotic fracture, especially if there is a family history of schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders. Bromo-DragonFLY (or 3C-Bromo-Dragonfly, DOB-Dragonfly[2]) is a substance related to the phenethylamine family.