Pink Cocaine: The New Drug That Is In Fashion And That Is Causing Concern Due To Its High Level Of Addiction

The “pink cocaine” or “tusi”, It is an increasingly common drug in the Buenos Aires nightlife, in the AMBA and is beginning to spread throughout the country. This year alone its circulation increased by 70%.

This narcotic originally came from the substance 2C-B, a drug synthesized in 1974 by Alexander Shulgin, although today its form is mixed with other drugs such as Ketamine or MDMA. Its effects can include sensations similar to cocaine, such as excitement and euphoria – hence the comparison – and also perceptual disturbances such as hallucinations.

Pink cocaine: the new booming drug

According to a report by the Anti-Drug Association of the Argentine Republic (AARA)the circulation of this Drugs increased by 70% during 2024. Along these lines, the head of the association, Carlos Izaguirrecommented on its danger: “The substance literally drives the person who consumes it crazy. Almost immediately, you can do anythingsince the level of excitement is enormous, and this often occurs because those who consume it are induced to do so or have no idea what they are putting into their body. But we are talking about a highly powerful and destructive synthetic substance.”

The success among consumers that, they say, it has had so far this year is due to the effects it brings with it: euphoria, excitement, decreased feeling of tiredness and sleepinessless appetite, increased attention span. Because of this, it is common to find it in clubs and electronic parties.

“Its consumption has not stopped increasing since it arrived in the country. It is necessary to take extreme measures. In the first eight months of the year, consumption of this substance in the country soared by 70%,” Izaguirre warned.

The specialist recalled that “for several years now there has been warning of the arrival of this drug the countrywhich is produced to be sold in clubs and parties that are organized for that purpose.”

What is pink cocaine?

Originally, this drug was composed of the substance 2C-B, which offers hallucinogenic and stimulant effects, and has been valued in certain circles for its ability to induce heightened sensory experiences and a state of heightened empathysuch as other psychedelics, such as LSD. However, today tusi is far from its origins.

In many cases the pink powder – which It has no chemical relationship with cocaine. – is produced by mixing a series of different substances. Tusi indiscriminately combines drugs such as ketamine, MDMA, and sometimes the hallucinogen mescaline.

It is this indiscriminate mixture of substances that does not allow predict the effect it will generate on the person who consumes it and does not allow to measure that risks the person faces when using it“This combination of substances, which producers are moulding to their liking in terms of the power they have, is absolutely dangerous. It must be said as many times as necessary, we are dealing with a product that is installed in the market for the sale and purchase of substances. Its consumption grows, as do the complicated situations“Izaguirre warned.

Even in some versions, the mix includes psychiatric medications from the family of benzodiazepines and even opioids, highly addictive painkillers.

Regarding the adverse effects and dangers which represents the consumption of 2C-B or pink cocaine, experts indicate that they are usually of the type cardiovascular and neurologicalIn the most severe cases, what is known as sympathomimetic toxicological syndrome, which translates into, among other possibilities, seizures and coronary heart disease (such as angina or heart attack). It can also cause Stroke and psychotic episodes.

Finally, there are other complications that occur less frequently, but are extremely serious, such as malignant hyperthermia or the multiple organ failurewhich leads inexorably to the death of the affected person.