#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,...

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#TestIt Alert: Green-blue circular tablet with tan speckles and “A1” stamped on one side sold in the Bay Area, CA as MDMA but actually contains caffeine, MDA, and methylsulfonylmethane

By: Rachel Clark, DanceSafe Intern A round green-blue pill with splotches of tan/brown and “A1” stamped into one side was sold as MDMA in the Bay Area, CA, but actually contains caffeine, MDA, and methylsulfonylmethane. The sample was sourced in Los Angeles, CA, and submitted from the Bay Area, CA.  The sample reacted purple with the Marquis reagent, purple to blue to black with the Mecke reagent, and purple to brown with the Mandelin reagent.  MDA is traditionally considered to be more psychedelic and stimulating than MDMA, with a slightly lower empathogenic profile and marginally longer duration of action. Because of this,...

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