Gray death
Gray death is a
History and etymology
The substance first appeared in America and was thought to be a unique chemical compound before being identified as a mixture of drugs.[1] The first batch of gray death had a characteristic gray color.[2]
Composition
Samples have been found to contain heroin, fentanyl, carfentanil, and the designer drug U-47700.[3] A mixture of drugs misleadingly called 2C-B had been found to contain fentanyl in Argentina.[4]
Dangers and treatment
As with other illicit narcotics, gray death carries a higher risk of serious adverse effects than prescribed opioids due to the unknown and inconsistent composition of the product.[5] Even experienced opioid users risk serious injury or death when taking this drug mixture.[6] In February 2022, 24 people in Argentina died after using cocaine laced with carfentanil.[7]
Reversing a gray death
See also
- List of opioids
- List of designer drugs
- Opioid epidemic in the United States
- Mickey Finn (drugs)
- Whoonga
References
- ^ Nedelman, Michael (13 May 2017). "'Grey death': A powerful new street drug". CNN. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
- ^ "Gray Death Drug Addiction in Ohio: What You Need to Know - GTBH Ohio". Georgetown Behavioral Hospital. 15 July 2021.
- ^ Lehman, Pamela. "Bethlehem police find first case of deadly drug known as 'gray death'".[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Fentanyl and 2CB, Worrying New Cocktail on Colombia's Party Circuit". InSight Crime. 20 July 2021.
- ^ a b Welsh-Huggins, Andrew (8 May 2017). "A dangerous mix of opioids called 'gray death' is causing overdoses in parts of the US". Associated Press. Retrieved 5 April 2019 – via Business Insider.
- ^ Patterson, Eric. "Gray Death: The New Killer on the Street". Retrieved 5 April 2019.
- ^ "Cocaína 'envenenada' que causou mortes na Argentina tinha anestésico para elefantes". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese).
External links
- "Fentanyl landscape | PiHKAL · info". isomerdesign.com.