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by cwkoss 2441 days ago
pedantic semantic quibble: precursors are molecules that are used to produce a target molecule. Analogs are molecules which are a functional substitute for a target molecule.

5-Aco-DMT is an analog to psilocin, and is believed to be a prodrug (converted into target by your body), but I think precursor is a misnomer in this case.

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Yeah that's why I added analog in brackets haha. But I believe you're correct