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Tusi (also written as tussi, tuci, or tucibi) is a recreational drug that contains a mixture of different psychoactive substances, most commonly found in a pink-dyed powder known as pink cocaine. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It is believed to have originated in Latin America around 2018. [ 4 ]
The headline-making drug "pink cocaine" has been mentioned in the ongoing Sean "Diddy" Combs sex trafficking case and was linked to the death of One Direction star Liam Payne
Is pink cocaine dangerous? Yes. Because it is a street drug, “there’s no way to know exactly what’s in pink cocaine,” WebMD said, noting there’s concern that some batches may include ...
Experts say it rarely contains cocaine and is more likely to contain ketamine, a drug with very different effects. Why is it pink? Pink cocaine is pink thanks to food coloring or dye, said Joseph Palamar, who studies drug trends at NYU Langone Health in New York. “Sometimes it has cocaine in the mix, but it’s typically more of a ketamine ...
“Pink Cocaine is not cocaine, not at all,” addiction specialist Richard Taite exclusively told Us Weekly on Monday, October 21. “It is mixed with something.” Taite, who is the founder
The death of music star Liam Payne has thrust "pink cocaine," sometimes also called Tusi, into the national spotlight. The National Drug Early Warning System predicted its rise back in 2023.
The mixture of drugs has become popular in recent years
Like methadone, Suboxone blocks both the effects of heroin withdrawal and an addict’s craving and, if used properly, does it without causing intoxication. Unlike methadone, it can be prescribed by a certified family physician and taken at home, meaning a recovering addict can lead a normal life, without a daily early-morning commute to a clinic.