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#TestIt Alert: Bag of white powder sold in Philadelphia, PA as cocaine but actually contains phenacetin, cocaine, benzocaine, levamisole, and others

By: Rachel Clark, Programs & Communications Coordinator A bag of soft white powder was sold in Philadelphia, PA as cocaine, but actually contains phenacetin, cocaine, benzocaine, levamisole, and others. The sample was submitted from Baltimore, MD to Erowid’s DrugsData Project. The sample did not react in the presence of the Marquis reagent, and turned yellow in the presence of the Mecke reagent and light grey-green in the presence of the Mandelin reagent. Phenacetin is an NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, i.e. ibuprofen) that was prominently used as an analgesic (pain-relieving drug) for almost a century prior to its discontinuation due to carcinogenic effects....

#TestIt Alert: Baggie of white powder sold in Milwaukee, WI as cocaine but actually contains fentanyl, amphetamine, and levamisole

By: Rachel Clark, Private Contractor A baggie of white powder was sold in Milwaukee, WI as cocaine but actually contains fentanyl, amphetamine, and levamisole. The report was submitted from Oberlin, Ohio. The sample turned orange in the presence of the Marquis reagent, dark orange in the presence of the Liebermann reagent, green in the presence of the Mandelin reagent, and did not react with the Simon’s reagent. The sample, when diluted properly, returned a positive result for the presence of fentanyl or its analogs. Amphetamine is a major adulterant of cocaine; a moderately powerful stimulant, amphetamine is the primary component of Adderall,...

#TestIt Alert: Bag of white powder sold in Philadelphia, PA as cocaine but actually contains phenacetin, cocaine, benzocaine, levamisole, and others

#TestIt Alert: Baggie of white powder sold in Milwaukee, WI as cocaine but actually contains fentanyl, amphetamine, and levamisole

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