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A drug known as “pink cocaine” has been rising in popularity and is raising concerns among health officials, more specifically in South America.
Pink cocaine 2C-B is a synthetic drug, also referred to as a “designer drug.”. According to zinniahealth.com, Pink Cocaine is a psychedelic that is similar to the natural psychedelic mescaline, with side effects that are similar to LSD.
Pink Cocaine apparently originated in Colombia, where it is popular in the club drug scene. This drug is also growing at raves and other parties in Europe, particularly the Netherlands. The synthetic hallucinogen is typically a mixture of two or more drugs, including but not limited to: MDMA, Ecstacy, Mescaline, Ketamine, Phenylethylamine, and Cocaine.
Pink cocaine is currently considered a Schedule I controlled substance with no approved medical uses.
Other street names for pink cocaine include:
The U.S. Department of Justice issued a memo in 2021, detailing the resurgence of 2C-B on the party scene.
American Chemist Alexander Shulgin is credited with synthesizing 2C-B in 1974. The drug was briefly used experimentally in psychotherapy.before becoming a popular party drug in the ‘70s and ‘80s.
Today, the drug is chemically synthesized in South America, more predominantly in Columbia, Argentina, and Uruguay, countries where drug trafficking is rapidly increasing.
The side effects of the drug are similar to legitimate cocaine and include the following:
Can you overdose on Pink Cocaine?
It is possible to overdose on Pink Cocaine as a result of too much consumption. Signs you or someone you know may be experiencing a Pink Cocaine overdose include:
To learn more about Pink Cocaine, visit zinniahealth.com,
‘Pink Cocaine’: An In-Depth Look at the Expensive and Trendy Drug was originally published on rnbphilly.com
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