TOM, or methylthio-methyl-methoxyamphetamine, is a series of lesser-known

psychedelic drugs Psychedelics are a subclass of hallucinogenic drugs whose primary effect is to trigger non-ordinary states of consciousness (known as psychedelic experiences or "trips").Pollan, Michael (2018). ''How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of ...

and

substituted amphetamine Substituted amphetamines are a class of compounds based upon the amphetamine structure; it includes all derivative compounds which are formed by replacing, or substituting, one or more hydrogen atoms in the amphetamine core structure with s ...

s with the molecular formula C₁₂H₁₉NOS. 2-TOM and 5-TOM are the 2- and 5-methylthio analogs of

2,5-dimethoxy-4-methylamphetamine 2,5-Dimethoxy-4-methylamphetamine (DOM; known as STP, standing for "Serenity, Tranquility and Peace") is a psychedelic and a substituted amphetamine. It was first synthesized by Alexander Shulgin, and later reported in his book '' PiHKAL: A Chemic ...

(DOM), respectively. They were first synthesized by

Alexander Shulgin Alexander Theodore "Sasha" Shulgin (June 17, 1925 – June 2, 2014) was an American medicinal chemist, biochemist, organic chemist, pharmacologist, psychopharmacologist, and author. He is credited with introducing 3,4-methylenedioxymetha ...

and described in his book '' PiHKAL''.5-TOM entry in ''PiHKAL''
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2-TOM

*''Dosage'': 60–100 mg *''Duration'': 8–10 hours *''Effects'': strong closed-eye visuals upon listening to music

5-TOM

*''Dosage'': 30–50 mg *''Duration'': 6–10 hours *''Effects'': open and closed-eye visuals,

psychedelia Psychedelia refers to the psychedelic subculture of the 1960s and the psychedelic experience. This includes psychedelic art, psychedelic music and style of dress during that era. This was primarily generated by people who used psychedelic ...

hallucinations A hallucination is a perception in the absence of an external stimulus that has the qualities of a real perception. Hallucinations are vivid, substantial, and are perceived to be located in external objective space. Hallucination is a combinati ...

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2-TOM

5-TOM

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