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Bupropion sold as cocaine
Risk assessment
This sample, declared as cocaine , did not contain cocaine but bupropion.
Bupropion is a cathinone derivative. It is used as a drug for the treatment of depression and smoking cessation. The effects are based on the inhibition of the reuptake of noradrenaline and dopamine. Bupropion is also consumed outside of medical use as a substitute for stimulants (cocaine, amphetamine). Users frequently reported palpitations and seizures, indicating the potential for serious effects. The most common potential adverse effects of medical use include headaches, dry mouth, gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea and vomiting, and insomnia.
False declarations are often made with powders, so be sure to test them before consumption!
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Safer Use
Analysis
Have your substances tested in a Drug Checking
Testing
If you do not have the possibility to have substances analysed, always test a small amount to avoid overdoses.
Wait and see
Wait 2 hours after oral intake, as there are always powders / crystals in circulation with unexpected active ingredients, which can have a later onset of action.
Utensils
Always use your own sniffing utensils when applying powders nasally (sniffing) to avoid infecting yourself or others with diseases.
Disclaimer
If you are in possession of a substance that does not appear on this page, this in no way means that it contains the expected ingredient or that it should be safe. The warnings we publish only refer to the substances listed in our Drug Checking offers, these substances pose a high risk of consumption and should not be consumed. A substance may have the same visual appearance (shape, size, colour, etc.) and yet have different ingredients or a different composition. There is no drug use without risk! Only a complete renunciation of drugs is risk-free! If you still decide to use drugs, you should at least follow the safer use rules.
