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DOM
Timeline
by Erowid
Dec 1, 1963 DOM is first synthesized by Alexander Shulgin in 1963 and is first bio-assayed in December of that year. 1  
1967 DOM (STP) first appears on the street in San Francisco, sometimes being confused with LSD and causing problems due to its long duration. 2  
Jan 25, 1967 Alexander Shulgin gives first public presentation mentioning DOM at Johns Hopkins. 3   [Details]
Apr 3, 1967 Short print mention of STP by "THE DEALER" in the publication "SUN" from Detroit, MI: "And keep your eyes open as long as you can-STP is coming (whatever STP is)."   
Jun 21, 1967 "Love-In" in San Francisco thousands of doses of DOM (STP) were distributed for free, unfortunately, they were distributed in approximately 10-15 mg doses, 5-10 times higher than Shulgin had recommended, and many people were hospitalized after getting way too high. 4, 5, 6   [Details]
1967 Nov 10-11 Approximately 5,000 "pink wedges" were consumed in San Francisco containing 270 micrograms of LSD and 970 micrograms of DOM (STP). 7  
Apr 2, 1968 DOM (STP) was placed under DACA control in the United States, making it illegal to possess, sell, or manufacture except for personal use. 8  
Sep 21, 1973 DOM is placed in Schedule I of the CSA in the U.S. making it illegal to buy, sell, or possess. 9  


References
  1.   Shulgin AT. Pharmacology Notes I. Page 84
  2.   Lee MA, Shlain B. Acid Dreams: The CIA, LSD and the Sixties Rebellion. Grove, 1985.
  3.   Shulgin AT. Awaiting Reference. Shulgin Collection. Erowid.
  4.   Bureau of Drug Abuse Control. Micro-Gram. Nov 1967;1(1):1-2.
  5.   Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs. Microgram. May 1968;1(8):2.
  6.   Scully T. Personal Communication with Trout and Erowid. 2021.
  7.   Smith DE. "The Psychotomimetic Amphetamines with Special Reference to DOM (STP) Toxicity". Journal of Psychedelic Drugs. 1969. 2(2):37-41.
  8.   Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs. MicroGram. Apr 1968;1(7):1.
  9.   38 FR 26447