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Molly Drug: What Is Molly Made From? Main Ingredient, Cutting Agents, and Adulterants

The drug Molly (MDMA, or 3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine) is also known by other names, including ecstasy, XTC, E-tarts, Adam, go, and Scooby snacks. MDMA in the form of Molly is most often taken in pill form. It is classified as a dissociative hallucinogenic although it does have stimulant properties as well. Abuse of Molly The drug […]

Krokodil: Withdrawal Timeline

Krokodil is a synthetic drug that typically combines codeine with other products to produce an alternative to heroin that is far less expensive and far more potent with a much quicker onset of action. This drug became very popular in Russia where heroin is very hard to get and codeine is relatively easy to get. […]

Long-Term Risks of Spice Use

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), substances marketed as Spice, K2, or skunk are synthetic cannabinoids that are typically sold as liquids or powders. They can be used in e- cigarettes or rolled up in papers and smoked like cannabis products. Synthetic cannabinoids are chemically similar to the cannabinoids found in cannabis […]

What Is Krokodil Made From? Main Ingredients, Cutting Agents, and Adulterants

Krokodil is a combination of different substances that are combined with codeine; it first gained popularity in Russia. The drug is designed to be used in the same way as heroin, so it is most often injected. However, it’s cheaper than heroin and is often used in Russia and Eastern European companies as a heroin […]

What Is Flakka Made From? Main Ingredients, Cutting Agents, and Adulterants

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) states that alpha-Pyrrolidinopentiophenone (abbreviated as alpha-PVP) is a synthetic cathinone. It is also known by the street names flakka, gravel, and zombie drug because it produces a catatonic-like state in some people. Cathinones are substances derived from the khat plant, which is used in Africa and the Middle […]