“Sol Prendido” for Borderland Beat
A powerful drug with more addictive effects and seven times more expensive than regular cocaine has been detected for sale in Mexico. It is the pink powder also known as Venus, Eros, Tussibe, Nexus, or Coca Rosada. It has a high addictive power and its effects are comparable to other psychoactive substances such as methamphetamine, ecstasy or LSD. The sale of this drug was first detected in the South American market and in Mexico.
Several doses have already been confiscated in Playa del Carmen Quintana Roo. The Municipal Police arrested a man of American origin with 12 doses of this powder. He was identified as Lawrence ‘N’ and was handed over to the authorities. The consumption of the pink powder has become popular among people who already use other types of drugs.
It alters the senses and causes visual and mind hallucinations. The user experiences a feeling of exaggerated strength, nervousness, and excitement. Its effect lasts between 4 and 8 hours. However, in the long term it causes anxiety attacks, disorientation, extreme tiredness, dependence, depression and various psychotic disorders.