First image of the tested substance
First image of the tested substance
First image of the tested substance

Active ingredients and content

Methamphetamine

96.5%

Details of the substance tested

Thickness

Length x width

Diameter

Weight

Colour

White

Colour

Fracture groove

Relevant substance(s)

Methamphetamine

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Cocaine

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Risk assessment

A sample sold as cocaine did not contain cocaine, but methamphetamine.

Methamphetamine (N-methylamphetamine) is a synthetic amphetamine derivative. Like cocaine methamphetamine causes the release of dopamine and noradrenaline in the brain and thus has a euphoric and stimulating effect.

As methamphetamine is dosed much lower (2-25 mg) than cocaine (30 - 60 mg) and has a much longer duration of action (methamphetamine: 6-30h / cocaine: 1-1.5h), a misdeclaration of these substances can quickly lead to a psychologically overwhelming and very risky overdose with harmful side effects. Doses of 140 mg or more of methamphetamine can be fatal in an adult.

With powders and crystalline samples, dangerous false declarations occur time and again. It is therefore essential to have powders and crystalline samples tested before consumption!

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.

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