Cocaine Latest news on Levamisole?

[ranunky]

Does anyone know what the current state of affairs is with cocaine cuts? Is everything still cut with that shite? Is it the reason that even "good coke" wont dissolve in water? clogs the shite of of the syringe

 

[Cane2theLeft]

Levamisole dissolves in water (and most other liquids they try to test purity in).

 

[snowman203]

I had a similar question that I expressed in detail:

http://www.bluelight.ru/vb/showthread.php?t=350970&page=17

I am very skeptical but remain objective, in a scientific context.

 

[snowman203]

And to reply accurately to the first post, coke is one of the easiest drugs to cut, and with that said, users around the world may have VERY different experiences. Only critical judgement and common sense can be your first-line defense.

 

[Cane2theLeft]

In western countries there is always fear mongering and hype but the potential for harm to individuals is very much there - it's the claims of 'epidemics' that are bullshit.

Here is something I compiled a year ago with some basic info. Perhaps most importantly are the medications that increase the dangers from levamisole.




*Recent Articles*

http://reason.com/blog/2011/06/22/another-victory-in-drug-harm-m

http://www.torontosun.com/2011/06/24/coke-laced-with-deworming-drug-causes-skin-decay-study

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/28/health/research/28hazards.html

http://www.examiner.com/infectious-...ne-cut-with-levamisole-can-lead-to-infections

 

[snowman203]

Although a lot of the extreme cases are in the single digits, it's clear there is a problem. My instinct is that at the street level, there isn't enough of the adulterant to cause suspicion or illness.