MXE, a New Designer Drug

COM/156 UOPX Andrew M Cherny MXE {4.}(1.) “Methoxetamine (MXE) or 3-MeO-2-Oxo-PCE is a chemical of the arylcyclohexylamine class which” is now sold as the new designer drug called MXE, a deadly drug yet legal for people to purchase. One can only imagine what effect this drug has on humans. This MXE is a synthetic drug can be snorted or injected into the bloodstream. It has been reported that people who have tried this new drug have had out of body experiences. MXE is a legal drug with a high that can be deadly. There is not yet enough information on this new designer drug to give alarming statistics. Our society sees that it is legal and available and with no further information. How sad it is to see the outcome of what this does to alter one’s mind. If it would not have been for a personal event in my family over this new drug Methoxetamine I, like many other people, would not know a thing about MXE, the case in piont about this matter is my stepson has tried it, and that has brought me to investigate and bring information to the public. MXE the new legal drug of choice has the potential to kill humans. Many people are unaware of the dangers of this new drug called MXE. MXE was never intended for any human consumption and should only be used for chemical research. Most people who try this drug think that the high is similar to ketamine only to discover that it is much more powerful. The fact is MXE is 10 times more powerful than Ketamine. {4.}(1.)” MXE is a derivative of Ketamine that also contains structural features of eticyclidune and 3-MeO-PCP.Methoxetamine is thought to behave as a NMDA receptor antagonist and dopamine reuptake inhibitor though it has not yet been profiled”. Methoxetamnie’s lack of traditional

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