title: Deaths associated with MBDB misuse.
abstract: The use of phenethylamines in the dance scene is now well established. Apart from amphetamine, the commonest phenethylamine encountered in clinical and forensic settings is 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) commonly known as ecstasy. Other phenethylamines, which have similar effects are encountered, such as 3,4-methylenedioxyethylamphetamine (MDEA) and their use has resulted in death. We report two deaths associated with another less commonly encountered member of the group, N-methyl-1-(3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl)-2-butanamine (MBDB), also known as Methyl-J and Eden.
authors.affiliation: Department of Forensic Pathology, University of Sheffield, The Medico-Legal Centre, UK.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Carter
authors.forename: G N
authors.initials: GN
authors.lastname: Rutty
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Milroy
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Forrest
mesh_terms: D015104:3,4-Methylenedioxyamphetamine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000506:poisoning; D000328:Adult; D001344:Autopsy / Q000379:methods; D002423:Cause of Death; D003615:Dancing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000401:mortality; D013405:Suicide; D006113:United Kingdom
chemical_list: C051570:N-methyl-1-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-butanamine; D015104:3,4-Methylenedioxyamphetamine