PMA Category: Stimulants

Also called: paramethoxyamphetamine, paramethoxymethyamphetamine, chicken yellow, chicken fever, double stacked, mitsubishi turbo, red mitsubishi, killer.

How it’s used

PMA is an amphetamine which looks like and may be sold as ecstasy. It usually comes as a white pressed tablet, thicker than ecstasy (6mm thick).

Short-term effects

Effects can be slow to happen
A small amount can increase your blood pressure, body temperature and pulse rate
Effects are similar to ecstasy, you feel intense emotions and great love for people around you
Can cause muscle spasms
You may feel sick after taking it.

Long-term effects

Sleep problems, lack of energy and dietary problems
Mental health problems such as paranoia and depression
Heart failure
Heatstroke or dehydration
Like ecstasy, you need to stay hydrated but it is dangerous to drink too much too fast – best to sip 1 pint of water per hour
You may get more colds, flu and sore throats

Other dangers

The effects of PMA take time to happen. Your risk of overdose is high as you may think nothing’s happening and take more
Overheating can be fatal
Dangerous if you have blood pressure problems, asthma or epilepsy