Table 1

Summary of the 22 legal highs purchased via the internet, including the compounds detected, the accuracy of their description and their legal status

ProductCompounds detectedAs describedStatus
Supplier ABenzofury1-Benzofuran-6-ylpropan-2-amine (6-APB)YesLegal
Jolly Green GranulesBenzocaineDid not specify contentsLegal
MDAI5,6-Methylenedioxy-2-aminoindaneYesLegal
Methoxetamine2-(3-Methoxyphenyl)-2-(ethylamino)cyclohexanoneYesLegal*
MPAN-methyl-1-(thiophen-2-yl)propan-2-amineYesLegal
NRG-24-Methylethcathinone (4-MEC). Contaminant mephedroneNoIllegal
NRG-31-Benzofuran-6-ylpropan-2-amine (6-APB)NoLegal
5-IAI5-Iodo-2-aminoindaneYesLegal
Supplier BBenzofury1-Benzofuran-6-ylpropan-2-amine (6-APB)YesLegal
MDAIBenzocaineNoLegal
5-IAI5-Iodo-2-aminoindaneYesLegal
Supplier CBenzofury1-Benzofuran-6-ylpropan-2-amineYesLegal
Methoxetamine2-(3-Methoxyphenyl)-2-(ethylamino)cyclohexanoneYesLegal*
Supplier DJolly Green GranulesBenzocaineDid not specify contentsLegal
MDAI Gold5,6-Methylenedioxy-2-aminoindaneYesLegal
MPAN-methyl-1-(thiophen-2-yl) propan-2-amineYesLegal
NRG-24-Methylethcathinone (4-MEC). Contaminant mephedroneNoIllegal
NRG-31-Benzofuran-6-ylpropan-2-amine (6-APB)NoLegal
5-IAI5-Iodo-2-aminoindaneYesLegal
Supplier EBenzofury1-Benzofuran-6-ylpropan-2-amine (6-APB)YesLegal
MDAI Gold5,6-Methylenedioxy-2-aminoindaneYesLegal
Methoxetamine2-(3-Methoxyphenyl)-2-(ethylamino)cyclohexanoneYesLegal*
  • ↵* Legal—methoxetamine was legal when this research was initially conducted; however, it has since (March 2012) been classified as a temporary class drug making its supply illegal.