Commonly Abused Drugs

DMT

A synthetic drug producing intense but relatively short-lived hallucinogenic experiences; also naturally occurring in some South American plants (See Ayahuasca).

Street Names Commercial Names Common Forms Common Ways Taken DEA Schedule
DMT, Dimitri No commercial uses White or yellow crystalline powder Smoked, injected I

Possible Health Effects
Short-term Intense visual hallucinations, depersonalization, auditory distortions, and an altered perception of time and body image, usually resolving in 30-45 minutes or less. Physical effects include hypertension, increased heart rate, agitation, seizures, dilated pupils, involuntary rapid eye movements, dizziness, incoordination.
Long-term Unknown.
Other Health-related Issues At high doses, coma and respiratory arrest have occurred.
In Combination with Alcohol Unknown.
Withdrawal Symptoms Unknown.
Treatment options
Medications It is not known whether DMT is addictive. There are no FDA-approved medications to treat addiction to DMT or other hallucinogens.
Behavioral Therapies More research is needed to find out if DMT is addictive and, if so, whether behavioral therapies are effective.