Understanding 'Pink Cocaine': The Deceptive Name for a Harmful Combination.

A recreational drug called 'pink cocaine' is causing confusion as it usually does not contain any real cocaine. The pink powder is a mixture of different drugs that has been colored pink and is found in drug seizures.

Pink cocaine is also known as 'tusi', which is more about marketing than describing what's in the powder. Usually, the powder is more likely to contain ketamine than cocaine.

The pink color of the drug comes from food coloring or dye. Sometimes it might have cocaine, but it's generally a mix with a bigger portion of ketamine and can even have methamphetamine, MDMA, bath salts, caffeine, and opioids.

The names 'tusi' and 'pink cocaine' can be misleading and confusing, especially for young people who don't know their history or actual content. The unpredictable mix in the powder poses dangers as the effects can be unexpected, leading to overdoses or severe side effects.

In recent news, large batches of this pink powder have been seized by the U.S. Coast Guard from various locations. This drug mix, called tusi, could be manufactured locally in the U.S. by drug dealers who just combine several drugs and add pink dye to it.