Dangerous drug allegedly linked to Liam Payne’s death

Liam Payne, the former One Direction singer, who died after falling from the balcony of his hotel in the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires, on October 16, 2024, had one more drug in his system at the time of his death, according to the initial toxicology report.

According to the preliminary report, the night changes The singer was exposed to cocaine, an official said. associated press, where he also clarified that initial reports suggesting that the singer died from “polytrauma” and “internal and external hemorrhage” after falling were inaccurate.

According to a source reported information to ABC news, Toxicology reports suggested Liam Payne had “multiple substances” in his system that also included “pink cocaine.”

What is pink cocaine?

Pink cocaine, also known as Tusi or Tuci, is a combination of multiple substances such as ketamine, opioids, methamphetamine and MDMA.

according to fox newsDr. Chris Tuell, clinical director of addiction services at Ohio HOPE’s Lindner Center, said pink cocaine does not contain cocaine.

Instead, the drug is a powder mixture consisting of psychoactive substances such as hallucinogens, anxiolytics, stimulants, and depressants.

Meanwhile, Mell McCracken, executive director of No Matter What Recovery in Los Angeles, told the outlet that the medication gets its bright pink color from the food dye added. The drug is becoming popular due to its “psychedelic and stimulant properties.”

He also said that those who consume pink cocaine report that the effect caused by this drug is similar to that of another street drug called MDMA or ecstasy.

However, McCracken warned that the drug can have serious consequences and can even be fatal if consumed in large doses.

The CEO also said that pink cocaine use can cause anxiety, paranoia and panic attacks because it causes an increase in heart rate, blood pressure and body temperature.

This combination of factors often leads to heart attacks and strokes, he warned.

Additionally, other side effects of pink cocaine also include vomiting, body pain, tremors, nausea, and if used consistently, it can also lead to chronic mental health conditions such as depression, panic attacks, social phobias, and anxiety disorders.