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Amphetamine Test Strips Discontinued

Hello DanceSafe supporters, As some of you may have noticed, we’ve removed our amphetamine test strip product from the DanceSafe store and will no longer be including amphetamine test strips with our reagent kits.  Over the last year we have been reviewing all of our products to ensure they are as effective, up-to-date, and scientifically backed as possible. This has included building out databases to track reagent reactions that are accompanied by secondary (lab) testing, compile test strip documentation, and regroup with other industry specialists to compare notes on best practices for at-home testing. To this end, we are currently in the...

April 1, 2024Read more...

#TestIt Alert: Light pink Superman tablet sold in San Antonio, TX as MDMA but actually contains caffeine and methamphetamine

By: Rachel Clark, DanceSafe Contractor A light pink Superman logo-shaped tablet with a score line on the back was sold in San Antonio, TX as MDMA but actually contains 2 parts caffeine and 1 part methamphetamine. The sample was both sourced and sold in San Antonio, TX.  The sample turned orange to brown in the presence of the Marquis reagent, yellow with the Mecke reagent, and yellow-green with the Mandelin reagent.  MDMA, while a stimulant by nature, does not have drastic stimulating effects on the central nervous system in the same way that caffeine and methamphetamine do. The combination of caffeine and methamphetamine...

October 8, 2019Read more...

#TestIt Alert: White circular tablet with multicolored speckles sold in Tampa, FL as MDMA but actually contains exclusively caffeine and methamphetamine

By: Rachel Clark, DanceSafe Intern A round white pill with speckles of color in it was sold in Tampa, FL as MDMA, but actually contained 8 parts caffeine and 1 part methamphetamine. The sample was sourced in Festus, MO and sold in Tampa, FL.  The sample reacted orange with the Marquis reagent, red and yellow with the Mecke reagent, and light blue with the Mandelin reagent.  Due to the very high concentration of stimulants in this pill, potential unwanted side effects may include dangerously heightened blood pressure and heart rate, extensive wakefulness, jaw clenching, and pupil dilation. Individuals with high blood pressure or...

July 19, 2019Read more...

It’s science: Methamphetamine and Adderall produce identical effects

On the spectrum of stigma associated with virtually all illicit drug use, methamphetamine is definitely on the high end, along with heroin and crack cocaine. We all remember seeing the billboards and television ads plastered all over with fear-inciting images of pale and sickly people with missing teeth and sores all over their bodies. The advertisements warned: “Meth. Not Even Once.” “These types of media campaigns neither prevent nor decrease the use of the drug; nor do they provide any real facts about the effects of meth,” states Dr. Carl Hart. “They succeed only in perpetuating false assumptions.” In fact, Dr. Carl...

July 3, 2017Read more...
The front of the DanceSafe meth card.

Methamphetamine

Methamphetamine is a long-lasting stimulant that can be ingested in many different ways, each of which will greatly influence its effects.

February 10, 2014Read more...