Changa (drug)


Changa is a DMT/MAOI-infused smoking blend. Typically, extracts from DMT-containing plants are combined with a blend of different herbs and ayahuasca vine and/or leaf to create a mix that is 20–50% DMT, akin to a smokeable ayahuasca.

Difference between changa and DMT freebase

The effects of Changa are considered by many to be more grounded than just DMT freebase smoked on its own.

Origin

Changa was created by Australian Julian Palmer in 2003-2004 and named when he 'asked' for a moniker for the drug during an Ayahuasca session.
The substance became highly popular in Australia in the mid 2000s, but its widespread introduction outside of Australia appears to be dated to the Boom Festival in Portugal in 2008.
Changa was growing in popularity due to its ease of smoking and longer duration compared to smoking freebase DMT crystal.

In popular culture

Australian electronic trio Pnau titled their November 2017 album Changa in homage to the substance. It reached a peak of number 11 on the ARIA charts.