#TestIt Alert: Capsule of tan powder sold in San Gabriel, CA as psilocybin but actually contains methamphetamine, ketamine, MDA, 2C-B, ergosterol, methylsulfonylmethane, and phenacetin

By: Rachel Clark, DanceSafe Contractor A capsule of tan powder was sold in San Gabriel, CA as psilocybin but actually contains methamphetamine, ketamine, MDA, 2C-B, ergosterol, methylsulfonylmethane, and psilocybin. The sample was submitted from Redondo Beach, CA.  The sample turned orange to brown in the presence of the Marquis reagent, purple-brown in the presence of the Mecke reagent, and light brown in the presence of the Mandelin reagent.  Methamphetamine is a powerful stimulant with known neurotoxic properties, particularly concerning the function of dopamine neurons (responsible for reward, motivation, and motor control). Methamphetamine induces feelings of grandeur, increased sociability, decreased need for sleep,...