New and more potent drugs seem to enter the illicit drug supply every day. The Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association (FADAA) recently issued a substance use trend alert about an illicit drug made from a mixture of substances that Florida residents should be aware of.
What is Pink Cocaine (Tusi) and why is it dangerous? - Pink Cocaine, aka "tusi" (2C) has increased in popularity among young people who think it's a party drug like cocaine or molly. According to the DEA, pink cocaine is a powdered mix of substances that produce mind-altering, hallucinogenic effects. Pink cocaine may seem less harmful because of its colorful appearance, but it's far from safe. Lab testing has identified that the pink powder may contain a combination of substances including ketamine, mixed with MDMA (aka molly or ecstasy), methamphetamine, caffeine, and other mind-altering substances. It may also contain opioids, bath salts, LSD, and mescaline - combinations that can be very dangerous because users are ingesting an unknown mixture of depressants and stimulants that give conflicting messages to the body.
Pink Cocaine in Florida - in 2024, the Miami-Dade Medical Examiner reported occurrences of pink cocaine in overdose deaths in South Florida. Twelve counties in the U.S. had the highest EMS encounters for nonfatal tusi-related overdoses from January 2022-February 2025, with 30 tusi-related overdoses reported in Hillsborough and Miami-Dade counties.
Stay informed about emerging drug threats to educate yourself and your children.
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