Reference:
- Pink cocaine has been linked to a growing number of drug-related deaths in Latin America, Spain and European countries including the United Kingdom.
- It has become a major concern due to its unpredictable composition and harmful health risks.
What is Pink Cocaine:
Pink cocaine is the common name for a synthetic drug that contains a mixture of substances including MDMA (Methylenedioxymethamphetamine), Ketamine and 2C-B.
Other names:
Cocaina rosada, Tuci, Venus and Eros.
Characteristics:
- Pink cocaine is usually in powder or pellet form and is famous for its bright pink color.
- It is laced with food coloring and sometimes strawberry or other flavorings.
- This is done to make it look attractive and tasty.
History:
- Pink cocaine was first synthesized in 1974 by American biochemist Alexander Shulgin.
- However, its modern version was seen in Colombia around the year 2010.
- MDMA: It is commonly known as Ecstasy, a stimulant that has psychedelic properties.
- Psychedelics (also known as hallucinogens) are a class of psychoactive substances that produce changes in perception, mood and cognitive processes.
- Psychedelics affect all the senses. They alter a person's thinking, sense of time and emotions.
- Ketamine: Ketamine is a powerful anaesthetic that has sedative and hallucinogenic effects.
- 2C-B: It is also known as Nexus. It is a synthetic psychedelic drug of the 2C family, used primarily as a narcotic.
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