Pink cocaine is a dangerous mix of hallucinogenic and stimulant effects that can pose serious risks to your health.
Understanding what’s in it, how it affects your body, and the dangers it carries could help you avoid consequences or keep an existing habit from spiralling. It’s equally important to be aware of the legal risks tied to pink cocaine and the support options available if you or someone you know is struggling.
What is Pink Cocaine?
Pink cocaine is in the family of synthetic drugs and comes in a powdered form. Despite its name, it is not cocaine and instead a mixture of substances such as ketamine, MDMA and caffeine. It gets its pink look because food colouring is added to it. The other names for pink cocaine are ‘tusi’, ‘tuci’, ‘tusibi’ and ‘tucibi’. This is because one of the drugs people hope is in it is 2-CB.
Pink cocaine and cocaine produce similar effects, euphoria, making you more social and energised. Also, both pink cocaine and cocaine are addictive. On the other hand, cocaine is derived naturally from the coca plant, whereas pink cocaine is entirely man-made. Cocaine also mainly affects your dopamine receptors, producing feelings of pleasure. Pink cocaine impacts serotonin receptors the most, inhibiting them, which leads to hallucinations.
It was first created in the 1970s and in the 80s was sold as a medication for erectile dysfunction. In 1995, the US deemed it a controlled substance and its use was mainly contained to Central and South America, becoming a popular club drug that is trafficked by the cartels there.
Since 2010, its popularity has spread to the US and across the Atlantic into Europe. In the club setting, there is always demand for something new, and the mix of substances that make up the drug offers a unique high.
What Does Pink Cocaine Do to You?
It can produce a rush of euphoria, increased energy, and heightened sociability, making people feel more confident, talkative, and emotionally open. Sensory perception often becomes more intense. So, lights may seem brighter, music can feel louder, and colours might appear more vivid.
Some people can also experience mild psychedelic effects, such as visual distortions, patterns appearing to move, or changes in how time feels. Physically, it can cause a rapid heartbeat, high blood pressure, dilated pupils, overheating, jaw clenching, sweating, and nausea.
The risks are high, because the contents and strength vary wildly from batch to batch, and the drug often contains unknown additives. This unpredictability means that a dose that feels manageable one time could be dangerously strong the next.
Psychological side effects such as anxiety, paranoia, and panic can also happen, especially if the stimulant effects become overwhelming. Mixing pink cocaine with alcohol or other substances can further increase the risks. After the effects wear off, users may experience a crash, which comes with a wave of fatigue, low mood, irritability, brain fog, and trouble sleeping, sometimes lasting a day or more.
Common Ingredients Found in Pink Cocaine
The danger of pink cocaine is that it is a mix of drugs. What is advertised as the composition of the drug may not be true. The pink cocaine ingredients vary, and unknown substances may be present, such as fentanyl, which can make it extremely dangerous to ingest.
There are some common ingredients, however, that regularly show up. They include:
2C-B
This is a hallucinogenic drug that people expect to be the main ingredient of pink cocaine. It also has stimulant effects, so along with causing you to hallucinate, 2C-B can make you more energised, super aware of sounds and smells and happy.
MDMA
This is a common club drug called ecstasy when in pill form. MDMA will make you feel happy, more energised and alert. It can also cause paranoia and anxiety, as well as raise your body temperature.
Synthetic Cathinones
These are a type of stimulant that have been legally sold as bath salts. They cause similar effects as MDMA and other amphetamines, producing euphoria, and make you feel more alert and talkative. They can cause nausea, chest pains, anxiety and high blood pressure.
The Common Risks and Dangers of Pink Cocaine
There are both physical and psychological side effects when taking pink cocaine. Knowing as well about the short- and long-term dangers of the drug can help you decide if it is worth the risk.
Physical side effects:
- Increased energy
- Sexual arousal
- Dehydration
- Blurred vision
Psychological side effects:
- Intense euphoria
- Visual and audio hallucinations
- Confusion
- Sensory sensitivity
In the short term, you can overdose on pink cocaine. The hallucinations and confusion can combine to cause erratic behaviour, putting you in danger of getting run over by a vehicle or falling from a great height. You could also have a seizure or go into cardiac arrest.
Long-term, there is the danger of addiction. There are substances in pink cocaine that are addictive, and quickly, you may find yourself chasing those feelings of euphoria that the drug initially gives you.
Is It Illegal to Take Pink Cocaine?
Yes. In the UK, pink cocaine is illegal to use, produce and sell. Possession may get you 7 years, and supply can result in life imprisonment.
Seeking Help and Treatment Options for Pink Cocaine
If you are struggling with pink cocaine use, then you should seek help. There are many treatment options available to you. If your addiction is milder, you may opt for outpatient treatment, meaning you get to go home at night. Inpatient treatment requires staying in the treatment centre and is suitable for people with a severe addiction.
No matter what path you take, you will undergo a detox programme to purge the substance from your body. Action Rehab can direct you to treatment centres that offer this as well as a myriad of options – including addiction counselling, individual therapy sessions and group therapy.
Contact Action Rehab for Drug Addiction Support
Despite its name, pink cocaine is a dangerous drug. There’s no knowing what is in pink cocaine and this makes the effects unpredictable. If you are concerned about pink cocain,e then you should reach out to Action Rehab for support.
Beyond us, there are many resources available to provide guidance, including:
At Action Rehab, we provide a service to connect you to a rehab centre that is perfect for your situation. For more info, call us now at 0151 268 6992.
Posted on Friday, August 16th, 2024 at 10:36 am in Addiction.
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