«Designer high» was found in former One Direction star’s system during a partial autopsy. «Users never know what they are consuming,» an expert told Newsweek
Pink cocaine found in a partial autopsy of former One Direction singer Liam Payne has been described by experts as «Russian roulette.»
The designer drug, detected in the star’s system, has the potential for serious long-term psychological side effects and serious health risks, including death. But what makes this new drug so dangerous?
«The use of pink cocaine is becoming increasingly widespread, with case studies emerging from Europe, the USA, and South America», Joseph Janes, a lecturer in Criminology at Swansea University and author of a recent article on pink cocaine for The Conversation, told Newsweek. «Although the exact demographic of users is not yet clear, the drug is strongly associated with party scenes, where it is gaining popularity.»
Pink cocaine, also known as Tusi, first rose to popularity in Colombia in 2010, although Janes said it was first synthesized in 1974 by American biochemist Alexander Shulgin.
