§2.3.21 · Chemicals › Stimulants

NM2AI

N-methyl-2-aminoindane

Also known as N-methyl-2-AI

Acute: High riskDependency: High risk

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Quick reference

Routes

Oral / Insufflated

Form

Powder

Duration

Onset

45 Minutes

Total duration

3 Hours

Experience

Primary effects

Mild psychoactivity with a slight head buzz and stimulation.
A minor mood lift is noted at a 40mg insufflated dose.

Peak character

The experience is described as a gentle drift rather than a significant 'take-off'.

Negatives / side effects

Some nose burn is experienced with insufflation, though not as severe as anticipated.

Aftereffects / comedown

A gradual return to baseline after about an hour, with a modest and not unpleasant sojourn.

Reference dosage

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

oral

threshold	5mg+
light	50mg+
common	100mg+
strong	150mg+
heavy	200mg+

Reagent testing

Recommended reagents

Marquis Mandelin

Expected reactions

Marquis	Orange/brown
Mandelin	Green → brown

Adulterant detection: N-methyl-2-aminoindane. Aminoindane stimulant class.

Limited specific reagent data. Aminoindane class protocol.

Source

Reference fields and narrative for NM2AI extracted from The Drug Users Bible by Dominic Milton Trott (MxZero Publishing, 2022).

drugusersbible.com

Harm reduction notice

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