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“Pink cocaine” is an illicit drug concoction typically containing ketamine mixed with various other psychoactive substances. This may include 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methamphetamine, cocaine, opioids, or others. The powder may also be mixed with food coloring to give it its distinct color, and may also go by the names “tusi,” “tuci,” and “tucibi.”1 Despite its various […]

The following self-assessment is meant for educational purposes only. It is not intended to be used to self-diagnose any condition. Only a licensed healthcare professional can give a complete substance use assessment and diagnosis. Instead, this questionnaire is designed to assist you with examining your behaviors and the nature of your cocaine use or the […]

What Is GHB? Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) is found naturally – in small amounts – in human cells. It is a neurotransmitter and also affects other neurotransmitters, including GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) and dopamine. At low doses, GHB inhibits dopamine release, but at high doses, it promotes dopamine release. It also increases serotonin turnover and inhibits the release […]

GHB, or gamma-hydroxybutyrate, is a central nervous system depressant drug that is often used at parties or in clubs. It comes in the form of a colorless liquid or white powder and is ingested orally. Known as a date rape drug, GHB is often dissolved in alcoholic drinks and given to people without them knowing. […]

According to one of the major works on the drug ecstasy, (MDMA), the 1989 book Ecstasy: The Clinical, Pharmacological, and Neurotoxicological Effects of the Drug MDMA, ecstasy is a drug that has mixed effects and generally classified as a dissociative hallucinogenic drug. The effects of the drug depend on the dose taken. It can produce […]

One study tested illicit drugs for adulterants and found that between 89% and 97% of them contained additional substances, including fentanyl, cocaine, heroin, and more.1 This page covers adulterated substances, the dangers associated with these contaminated drugs, and how to get help for a substance use disorder. What Are Commonly Adulterated Substances? The term adulterant […]

What Is Ecstasy? Ecstasy is the name commonly used to describe 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine, or MDMA.1 It’s an illegal, synthetic drug, with properties of both a stimulant drug like amphetamines and a hallucinogenic substance such as LSD.2 Classified as a Schedule I drug by the Controlled Substances Act means that ecstasy has a high potential for misuse […]

What is Ecstasy? Ecstasy, or 3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine (MDMA), is a manmade, psychoactive drug that has both stimulant and hallucinogenic properties.1,2 Its intoxicating properties can have an energizing effect, distort perceptions and time, and increase pleasure from sensory experiences.1 Ecstasy may be referred to as MDMA, Molly, X, and more. This page will discuss ecstasy withdrawal and […]

3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) goes by a number of different street names, including Molly, ecstasy, and XTC. MDMA is a synthetic drug that has stimulant and hallucinogenic properties. The drug was initially used in the treatment of a number of psychological issues, and there is still ongoing research investigating its potential utility in this context, but the […]

What is GHB? GHB that is not produced as a pharmaceutical product with approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) belongs to the class of drugs known as central nervous system (CNS) depressants.3 It falls under the Schedule I classification under the Controlled Substances Act, which means that GHB currently does not have […]