Drugs are a nasty habit to get into. Just ask someone who works at one of the San Francisco-area drug rehab centers, and you will be sure to hear some disgusting stories. Possibly one of the most disturbing things about using illicit drugs is the fact that many of them contain cuts, or substances other than the drug intended for use. Cuts are used to increase the volume of the drug, and in turn increase the monetary return. Here’s a list of common cuts that users unknowingly put into their bodies.
Benzocaine
Used in dental anesthetics and sunburn ointments, this cut is most often used for cocaine.
Levamisole
Levamisole is used as a dewormer in dogs and farm animals. It can cause a person’s flesh to rot. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, 70 percent of the cocaine analyzed by the DEA contained Levamisole.
Ritalin
A pharmaceutical drug used to treat ADHD symptoms. Often sending people to San Francisco rehab centers by itself, this substance is also used to cut cocaine.
Dextromethorphan
A substance found in many cough syrups, DXM is often sold as ecstasy, but really mimics the effects of PCP.
Ephedrine
A stimulant used as an appetite suppressant, decongestant and cut for cocaine and ecstasy.
Caffeine
A powerful stimulant found in soda and coffee, powered caffeine can be used to cut cocaine and ecstasy.
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While marijuana doesn’t usually contain a cut, according to the New York Times, nearly 30 people in Germany were hospitalized after smoking pot tainted with the poisonous substance.
Mannitol
A substance used to cut cocaine and heroin, Mannitol is a popular sweetener used in sugar-free product like gum.
Lactose
A type of sugar found in milk, also used to cut cocaine and heroin.
Ketamine
Although becoming popular as a drug by itself, this veterinary tranquilizer is also used to cut cocaine.
If you or someone you know is using illegal drugs on a daily basis, these substances are likely being ingested. If you want to quit, it is important to get yourself checked in at any of the San Francisco-area rehab centers immediately.
Ian Carry is a health writer reporter for Fusion 360, an SEO and content marketing agency. Information provided by Miramar Recovery Center. Follow on Twitter
Benzocaine
Used in dental anesthetics and sunburn ointments, this cut is most often used for cocaine.
Levamisole
Levamisole is used as a dewormer in dogs and farm animals. It can cause a person’s flesh to rot. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, 70 percent of the cocaine analyzed by the DEA contained Levamisole.
Ritalin
A pharmaceutical drug used to treat ADHD symptoms. Often sending people to San Francisco rehab centers by itself, this substance is also used to cut cocaine.
Dextromethorphan
A substance found in many cough syrups, DXM is often sold as ecstasy, but really mimics the effects of PCP.
Ephedrine
A stimulant used as an appetite suppressant, decongestant and cut for cocaine and ecstasy.
Caffeine
A powerful stimulant found in soda and coffee, powered caffeine can be used to cut cocaine and ecstasy.
Lead
While marijuana doesn’t usually contain a cut, according to the New York Times, nearly 30 people in Germany were hospitalized after smoking pot tainted with the poisonous substance.
Mannitol
A substance used to cut cocaine and heroin, Mannitol is a popular sweetener used in sugar-free product like gum.
Lactose
A type of sugar found in milk, also used to cut cocaine and heroin.
Ketamine
Although becoming popular as a drug by itself, this veterinary tranquilizer is also used to cut cocaine.
If you or someone you know is using illegal drugs on a daily basis, these substances are likely being ingested. If you want to quit, it is important to get yourself checked in at any of the San Francisco-area rehab centers immediately.
Ian Carry is a health writer reporter for Fusion 360, an SEO and content marketing agency. Information provided by Miramar Recovery Center. Follow on Twitter