Sinaloa Cartel Claims Rainbow Fentanyl is Harm Reduction
Although we do not agree with DEA claims that rainbow fentanyl is an attempt to target US children, the Sinaloa cartel's claim about it being harm reduction is also dubious.
Fear, Loathing, and Fentanyl Misinformation
Despite all the hype, the only way fentanyl can cause overdoses is if it is injected, snorted, or otherwise ingested.
A New Ketamine Test Kit is Now Available
After six months of development, we've released a game-changing reagent to help distinguish between ketamine, 2-FDCK, DCK, and cocaine. Here comes Morris.
Ketamine Bladder Damage – What You Need to Know
Yes, ketamine bladder cystitis is real, and no, we don't really fully understand it yet. Here are some of our educated guesses.
Three New Info Cards and Two New Posters Just Released!
Did someone say new drug info cards? We've revamped our DMT and cocaine cards, and thrown 5-MeO-DMT into the mix.
Coronavirus, Drugs, and the Future of Festivals
Proper public health policies, enforced by law, can mean the difference between life and death. This is true for drug use, and it is true for pandemics.
First Five Redesigned Drug Info Cards Now Available!
Our MDMA, LSD, Mushrooms, Cannabis and Alcohol cards have been updated with more attractive artwork.
Are Drug Users Incapable of Making Rational Decisions? – An Open Letter to Dr. Elinore McCance-Katz
Recently the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, Dr. Elinore McCance-Katz, wrote an article critical of fentanyl testing strips. In the article she reveals some concerning beliefs about people who use drugs. Dr. McCance-Katz holds a powerful position in the government. She advises the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary on improving behavioral healthcare in America, and she leads the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) within HHS. Below is an open letter to Dr. McCance-Katz from DanceSafe founder Emanuel Sferios.
Retailer Makes Fentanyl Testing Strips Available in Canada
The canadian retail chain, 180 Smoke Vape Store, will make fentanyl testing kits available in its retail stores and website in Canada. 180 Smoke specializes in harm reduction products, with an emphasis on smoking alternatives like vaping. In line with its focus on harm reduction, 180 Smoke Vape Store now offers many drug testing kits.
Can someone really die from an ‘LSD overdose’?
Did Baylee actually die from 25I-NBOMe? Did the medical examiner in her case even test for it? We know from our work investigating MDMA-related fatalities that there are no standards across the country for forensic toxicology screenings. It is up to each individual medical examiner to decide which drugs to test for. We also know that adding more toxicology panels can get expensive, but in today’s world, with so many misrepresented “research chemicals” flooding the market, it is important that they are done. We will just have to wait and see.
