MDA
Aliases: Sass, Sally, Sass-a-frass, Tenamfetamine, Sass or sassafras [also used for mdma]
Summary
3,4-Methylenedioxyamphetamine (also known as MDA, and Tenamfetamine, or colloquially as "Sally", "Sass", or "Sass-a-frass") is a synthetic entactogen of the amphetamine chemical class. It produces long-lived entactogenic, stimulant and mild psychedelic effects that include stimulation, anxiety suppression, enhanced feelings of empathy, affection, and sociability, and euphoria when administered.
Perspectives
“The coming on was gradual and pleasant, taking from an hour to an hour and one half to do so. The trip was euphoric and intense despite my having been naturally depleted from a working day and having started so late. One thing that impressed itself upon me was the feeling I got of seeing the play of events, of what I thought to be the significance of certain people coming into my life, and why my ‘dance’, like everyone else’s, is unique. I saw that every encounter or event is a potential for growth, and an opportunity for me to realize my completeness at where I am, here and now, not at some future where I must lug the pieces of the past for a final assemblage ‘there.’ I was reminded of living the moment to its fullest and I felt that seeing this was indicative that I was on the right track.”
“Make no mistake about it, this was a strong roll. 80mg came on fast and whisked me away with a head and body high that took me to the edge. Caution should be exercised both with dose and frequency of use.”
Dose Information
| ROA | Light | Common | Strong | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 40-60mg | 60-100mg | 100-145mg | 145mg+ |
Onset, Duration & After-effects
| ROA | Onset | Comeup | Peak | Offset | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 30-90 min | 15-45 min | 2.5-4 hrs | 2-3 hrs | 4-8 hrs |
Effect Profile
172 reportsScores (1–10) curated from multiple sources:
- Effect keyword matching from PsychonautWiki catalog
- Validated against 119 Erowid trip reports
- Weighted by importance: core (×3), major (×2), minor (×1)
Strong body load, visuals, and auditory effects with moderate headspace
Strong euphoria, stimulation, sensory enhancement, and empathy
Strong euphoria, anxiety/jitters, and stimulation with moderate focus
Tolerance
Tolerance Decay
Anecdotal and HR‑org guidance indicate rapid acute tolerance with partial decay over 1–3 weeks and baseline in ~1–2+ months; spacing use by several weeks to months is advised. Data are not from controlled human PK/PD studies.
Cross-Tolerances
Effects
Aggregated from 119 Erowid and 53 Bluelight experience reports
Positive Effects 75
Adverse Effects 59
Combinations
Trip Reports
PiHKAL / TiHKAL
“The coming on was gradual and pleasant, taking from an hour to an hour and one half to do so. The trip was euphoric and intense despite my having been naturally depleted from a working day and having started so late. One thing that impressed itself upon me was the feeling I got of seeing the play of events, of what I thought to be the significance of certain people coming into my life, and why my ‘dance’, like everyone else’s, is unique. I saw that every encounter or event is a potential for growth, and an opportunity for me to realize my completeness at where I am, here and now, not at some future where I must lug the pieces of the past for a final assemblage ‘there.’ I was reminded of living the moment to its fullest and I felt that seeing this was indicative that I was on the right track.”