#TestIt Alert: Clear capsule of brown powder sold in San Diego, CA as MDMA but actually contains caffeine, lidocaine, MDPV, and 5-MeO-DALT 

By: Rachel Clark, DanceSafe Contractor A clear capsule containing a brown powder was sold in San Diego, CA as MDMA but actually contained 5 parts caffeine, 2 parts lidocaine, 1 part MDPV, and 1 part 5-MeO-DALT. The sender noted that it has a very strong, odd smell. The sample was both sourced and sold in San Diego, CA.  The sample turned yellow to brown in the presence of Marquis and red-brown in the presence of both Mecke and Mandelin reagents.  Caffeine is a common adulterant of MDMA, due to its stimulating and wakefulness-inducing properties.  Lidocaine is typically used to adulterate cocaine and other substances...

July 25th #TestItTuesday Alert: Blue Sun Pill Sold as Ecstasy Tests as Amphetamine

A blue pill sourced from Zurich, Switzerland is being marketed and sold as ecstasy (MDMA). Test results published on Friday show the tablet contains 21.1 mg of amphetamine, a common stimulant that is found in Adderall and black market drugs such as speed. As Erowid states, amphetamines are “the standard against which all other stimulants are measured.” Although a commonly used drug, an amphetamine experience is much different than an MDMA experience, so it is always important to know what substance you are consuming in order to properly prepare yourself. Purchase your DanceSafe drug checking kit here so you can identify...