The 64 new types of drugs sold by gangs on the streets of Medellín
With the idea of having more people interested in 'hitting their heads' with increasingly rare and addictive substances, criminal structures do not stop in their attempt to combine chemicals, regardless of the dangers to consumers.
TL;DR
- Over 700 psychoactive substances, including common and rare variants, are believed to be on the streets.
- 64 new psychoactive substances have emerged since 2008, including synthetic, genetically altered, and chemical combinations.
- Flavored cocaine, marketed at prices comparable to school lunches, has been found near schools in Medellín.
- Exotic marijuana, with THC concentrations exceeding 20%, is significantly more expensive and addictive than traditional varieties.
- Clefedrone, a catinone derivative, is being used to potentiate MDMA effects and its full health impacts are unknown.
- Liquid ecstasy (gammahydroxybutyrate) is being used as a sedative and potentially as a substitute for scopolamine by criminals.
- Ecstasy pills are increasing in size, potentially containing higher and more dangerous concentrations of components.
- Xylazine, an animal sedative, is being mixed with opioids like fentanyl and found in tusi, posing risks of respiratory depression and death.
- Tusi is increasingly made with veterinary drugs like ketamine and xylazine, making it more potent and dangerous.
- These new drug variants aim for intense psychoactive and hallucinogenic effects, leading to rapid health deterioration, aggression, and potential death.