Foxy methoxy: a new drug of abuse.
BACKGROUND
In 1999, a new synthetic tryptamine, 5-MeO-DIPT, became known as a street drug, with the street name of "Foxy" or "Foxy Methoxy". By February 2003, the DEA reported law enforcement seizures and/or reports of abuse in 12 states. We report a case along with an analysis of poison center data on this new drug of abuse.


METHODS
A 19-year-old male was brought to the emergency department following ingestion of a larger than his usual dose of Foxy. Upon arrival, he had hallucinations, hypertension, tachycardia, mydriasis, and catalepsy. Symptoms resolved within two hours after administration of lorazepam and he recovered uneventfully.


CONCLUSIONS
The AAPCC TESS database contained 41 exposures to "Foxy" between April, 2002 and June, 2003; 26 had moderate or major effects, indicating this drug has significant toxic potential. Given the expanding use of this and other club drugs, the spectrum of toxicity from this new agent will continue to be elucidated.
Smolinske
Susan C
SC
Children's Hospital of Michigan Regional Poison Control Center, Detroit, MI 48201, USA. ssmolins@dmc.org
Rastogi
Rahul
R
Schenkel
Stephen
S
D008735:5-Methoxytryptamine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000506:poisoning; D000328:Adult; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002375:Catalepsy / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000628:therapy; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D006212:Hallucinations / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy; D013287:Illicit Drugs / Q000506:poisoning*; D008140:Lorazepam / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D015878:Mydriasis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy; D011041:Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D013287:Illicit Drugs; C033696:5-methoxy-N,N-diisopropyltryptamine; D008735:5-Methoxytryptamine; D008140:Lorazepam