2-Fluoromethamphetamine

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| IUPAC_name = (RS)-1-(2-Fluorophenyl)-N-methylpropan-2-amine

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| routes_of_administration = By mouth

| legal_US = Unscheduled

| legal_CA = Schedule I

| legal_UK = Class A

| legal_DE = Anlage I

| PubChem = 24257263

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2-Fluoromethamphetamine (2-FMA) is a stimulant drug of the amphetamine family which has been used as a designer drug.{{cite journal | vauthors = Camilleri A, Johnston MR, Brennan M, Davis S, Caldicott DG | title = Chemical analysis of four capsules containing the controlled substance analogues 4-methylmethcathinone, 2-fluoromethamphetamine, alpha-phthalimidopropiophenone and N-ethylcathinone | journal = Forensic Science International | volume = 197 | issue = 1–3 | pages = 59–66 | date = April 2010 | pmid = 20074881 | doi = 10.1016/j.forsciint.2009.12.048 }}{{cite journal | vauthors = Ishii A, Sato K, Kusakabe K, Kato N, Wada T | title = Identification and Quantitative Analysis of 2-Fluoromethamphetamine and Its Metabolites in Human Urine | journal = Journal of Analytical Toxicology | volume = 47 | issue = 1 | pages = 59–65 | date = February 2023 | pmid = 35562170 | doi = 10.1093/jat/bkac026 }} 2-FMA is commonly compared to lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse), and dextroamphetamine due to its efficacy as a study or productivity aid.{{Citation needed|reason=This is available online and anecdotally, but has not been published in a scientific journal to my knowledge. |date=May 2021}} 2-FMA is purported to produce somewhat less euphoria than comparable amphetamines, likely due to its main mechanism of action consisting of norepinephrine reuptake inhibition.{{cite journal | vauthors = Åstrand A, Guerrieri D, Vikingsson S, Kronstrand R, Green H | title = In vitro characterization of new psychoactive substances at the μ-opioid, CB1, 5HT_1A, and 5-HT_2A receptors-On-target receptor potency and efficacy, and off-target effects | journal = Forensic Science International | volume = 317 | pages = 110553 | date = December 2020 | pmid = 33160102 | doi = 10.1016/j.forsciint.2020.110553 | s2cid = 226279968 | doi-access = free }}{{fv|date=April 2025}}

Chemistry

2-Fluoromethamphetamine is fluorinated analogue of methamphetamine, and is a regioisomer of 3-FMA and 4-FMA.

It does not activate the serotonin receptors, including 5-HT_2A, unlike most stimulant drugs of the amphetamine family.

Legal status

= Canada =

As of 1996, 2-FMA is a controlled substance in Canada, due to being an analog of methamphetamine.{{Cite web | author = Legislative Services Branch |date=2022-03-31 |title=Consolidated federal laws of Canada, Controlled Drugs and Substances Act |url=https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-38.8/page-9.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220611233323/https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-38.8/page-9.html |archive-date=2022-06-11 |access-date=2022-08-11 |website=laws-lois.justice.gc.ca}}

=China=

As of October 2015, 2-FMA is a controlled substance in China.{{cite web | url=http://www.sfda.gov.cn/WS01/CL0056/130753.html | title=关于印发《非药用类麻醉药品和精神药品列管办法》的通知 | publisher=China Food and Drug Administration | date=27 September 2015 | language=Chinese | access-date=1 October 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151001222554/http://www.sfda.gov.cn/WS01/CL0056/130753.html | archive-date=1 October 2015 | url-status=dead }}

=Germany=

As of 13 December 2014, 2-FMA is a controlled substance in Germany.{{cite web |last1=Bundesgesetzblatt |title=Achtundzwanzigste Verordnung zur Änderung betäubungsmittelrechtlicher Vorschriften – Vom 5. Dezember 2014 |url=https://www.bgbl.de/xaver/bgbl/start.xav?start=%2F%2F*%5B%40attr_id%3D%27bgbl114s1999.pdf%27%5D#__bgbl__%2F%2F*%5B%40attr_id%3D%27bgbl114s1999.pdf%27%5D__1649260007019 |language=German |publisher=Bundesanzeiger-Verlags-GmbH |access-date=6 April 2022}} It is controlled under Anlage I BtMG (Narcotics Act, Schedule I).{{cite web |last1=Bundesministerium der Justiz |title=Gesetz über den Verkehr mit Betäubungsmitteln (Betäubungsmittelgesetz – BtMG) Anlage I (zu § 1 Abs. 1) (nicht verkehrsfähige Betäubungsmittel) |url=https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/btmg_1981/anlage_i.html |language=German |access-date=6 April 2022}} Substances controlled under Anlage I BtMG are illegal to manufacture, possess, import, export, buy, sell, procure or dispense it without a license. Violations of the law are punishable by a fine or imprisonment for up to five years.{{cite web |last1=Bundesministerium der Justiz |title=Gesetz über den Verkehr mit Betäubungsmitteln (Betäubungsmittelgesetz – BtMG) § 29 Straftaten |url=https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/btmg_1981/__29.html |language=German |access-date=6 April 2022}}

=Ukraine=

As of July 2019, 2-FMA is a controlled substance in Ukraine (considered a narcotic).{{cite web | url=https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/600-2019-%D0%BF | title=Про внесення змін до Закону України "Про обіг в Україні наркотичних засобів, психотропних речовин, їх аналогів і прекурсорів" | publisher=Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine | date=23 July 2019 | language=Ukrainian | access-date=6 September 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210905235904/https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/863-14| archive-date=5 September 2021 | url-status=live }}

= United States =

As a close analog of scheduled controlled substance,{{cite journal | vauthors = Rösner P, Quednow B, Girreser U, Junge T | title = Isomeric fluoro-methoxy-phenylalkylamines: a new series of controlled-substance analogues (designer drugs) | journal = Forensic Science International | volume = 148 | issue = 2–3 | pages = 143–156 | date = March 2005 | pmid = 15639609 | doi = 10.1016/j.forsciint.2004.05.003 }} sale or possession of 2-FMA could be potentially be prosecuted under the Federal Analogue Act.{{cite web |title=Federal Controlled Substance Analogue Act Summary |url=https://www.erowid.org/psychoactives/law/analog/analog_info1.shtml |work=Erowid Analog Law Vault}}