Cutting Agents In Cocaine
We live in an era where drugs are more deadly than ever. Levels of Fentanyl found in street drugs continually rise along with the coinciding level of deaths worldwide. It’s important to realize that most street drugs, for instance, cocaine, are hardly ever the drugs themselves. Drug dealers at the top of a global operation down to local neighborhood dealers are mixing whatever is readily available to result in a higher quantity.
The additives being mixed into the drug, otherwise known as “cutting agents,” are often very harmful to the human body and, in some cases, can be more damaging to the body than the drug itself.
Cocaine has been found containing cutting agents such as:
- Horse Dewormer
- Unscented Laundry Detergents
- Creatine
- Inositol Powder
- Caffeine Powder
- Lidocaine
- Cornstarch
- Boric Acid
- Levamisole
And many more.
Often, when an addict is using cocaine, they will crave cocaine. However, in some instances, the addict may be craving one of the cutting agents rather than the drug itself, and they will not ever realize it.
There is a particular issue with cocaine since it is most often snorted, and there is a problem with snorting a drug, along with its harmful cutting agents since there will be inevitable physical damage to the nose.
Just a few of the many cocaine use-related issues include:
- Saddle nose
- Sinusitis
- Fever
- Nasal congestion
- Nasal discharge
- Headaches
- Sleep Apnea
It should also be noted most of the damage done to the nose is irreversible, and cosmetic surgery after a collapsed nose is never a guaranteed solution due to complications during surgeries by ear, nose, and throat doctors.
These are all physical issues that can ultimately be handled, but there is a more important issue at hand—figuring out why the person with an addiction is using drugs in the first place. Treatment is mandatory, and in the case of an addict who may unwittingly take a drug laced with fentanyl, treatment is also vital.
If you or a loved one are struggling with addiction, reach out for help before it’s too late. You never know what you are getting. Give us a call today to end the vicious cycle of addiction.
D.B., Narconon Graduate
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