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§2.3.1 · ChemicalsStimulants

2-AI

2-Aminoindane

Acute: High riskDependency: High risk

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Quick reference

Routes
Oral
Form
Powder

Duration

Onset
15 Minutes
Total duration
2 Hours

Experience

Primary effects

  • Produces mild, functional stimulation that reduces fatigue but does not cause significant mood uplift or mental sharpness.
  • May cause a transient chilly sensation followed by warmth, suggesting some vasoconstriction.

Peak character

  • The stimulation is bland and unremarkable, leaving one feeling semi-detached and disengaged rather than talkative or active.

Negatives / side effects

  • Higher doses might lead to a more jittery or artificial chemical feeling without significant recreational pleasure.
  • Often mixed with other substances like MDAI and 3-FPM, increasing safety risks and unknown variables.

Aftereffects / comedown

  • Effects fade, leaving some background lag; however, normal sleep is possible, with no reported ill effects or hangovers.

Reference dosage

Reference ranges from third-party harm-reduction databases. Individual response varies enormously — start lower than you think.

Any route
threshold3mg+
light5mg+
common10mg+
strong20mg+

Reagent testing

Recommended reagents
Expected reactions
MarquisOrange → brown
MandelinGreen → blue
LiebermannOrange → brown

Adulterant detection: Aminoindane stimulant. Absence of reaction or unexpected colours may indicate substitution with a different stimulant.

Limited specific reagent data. Aminoindane structure should give positive Marquis.

Source

Reference fields and narrative for 2-AI extracted from The Drug Users Bible by Dominic Milton Trott (MxZero Publishing, 2022).

drugusersbible.com

Harm reduction notice

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