Synonyms
Alpha-O, Alpha-O-DMS
5-MeO-AMT is a common name for a synthetic drug with the chemical name 5-methoxy-alphamethyltryptamine.
Other common names for 5-MeO-AMT are alpha-O and alpha,O-DMS, which are derived from the drug’s alternate chemical name alpha,O-dimethylserotonin.
Abused for the hallucinogenic effects it produces, 5-MeO-AMT belongs to a class of chemical compounds known as tryptamines. Other hallucinogenic tryptamines include AMT (alpha-methyltryptamine), 5-MeO-DIPT (5-methoxy-N,Ndiisopropyltryptamine, also known as foxy), psilocybin, and psilocyn.
5-MeO-AMT is illegal for human consumption. It is an analog of 5-MeODIPT and AMT, which are Schedule I drugs under the Controlled Substances Act.