Bright pink, sweet-smelling, and dangerously unpredictable—“Pink Cocaine” is one of the latest street drugs drawing attention. But despite its name, Pink Cocaine rarely contains cocaine. According to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), it’s often a cocktail of various dangerous substances, and each batch can be different.
DEA testing has found that Pink Cocaine can contain combinations like:
- Ketamine and MDMA
- Methamphetamine, ketamine, and MDMA
- Cocaine and fentanyl
- Fentanyl and xylazine
“Pink cocaine is a mixture of several different substances; every batch is different, and a person does not know how their body will react to it each time. The only commonality of pink cocaine is its bright pink coloring,” the DEA warns on its website. “Ingesting an unknown substance or drug cocktail is dangerous and can be deadly.”
The drug has been making headlines recently. It was reportedly tied to the death of “One Direction” alum Liam Payne, a deadly car crash involving an Instagram model, and is mentioned in a lawsuit involving Sean “Diddy” Combs.
The DEA says dealers are marketing Pink Cocaine as a trendy “new” drug, targeting users who already mix multiple substances. It’s typically found in urban areas with active night club scenes, such as Miami, New York, and Los Angeles.
The DEA cautions that these unpredictable mixtures heighten the risk of overdose and other harmful effects.
