Hazardous Substances
Benzydamine (Tantum / Difflam)
Street names: Tantum, Difflam, Rinsolution abuse, BZY
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⚡What it does
- Large doses: stimulant-hallucinogenic delirium (the 'Tantum trip') documented in Poland, Brazil, Middle East teens
⚠Key risks
- THE OTC TRIP: teens drink mouthwash for a jittery deliriant high — documented poisonings and ICU cases
- Tachycardia, hypertension, hallucinations at high dose
- Numbing masks severe oral/esophageal damage from the solvent load
- Cheap and everywhere — the accessibility harm-reduction problem
✚Overdose signs
- Racing heart, hypertension
- Hallucinations, agitation
- Vomiting, seizures
Category comparison — Hazardous Substances
| Substance | Class | Top risks | Street price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benzydamine (Tantum / Difflam) | OTC/Rx mouthwash-gargle most countries; not controlled as drug | THE OTC TRIP: teens drink mouthwash for a jittery deliriant high — documented poisonings and ICU cases; Tachycardia, hypertension, hallucinations at high dose | $3–$10 per bottle OTC |
| Potassium Cyanide (KCN) | Not a drug — regulated toxic chemical | Lethal dose ~200–300 mg — death within minutes to an hour; No antidote available outside hospital; hydrogen cyanide gas from acid contact | N/A — sometimes sold fraudulently as 'peaceful exit' scams |
| Air Duster (Computer Duster / Canned Air) | Household product — not a drug; no age restriction on purchase | SUDDEN SNIFFING DEATH — the most deadly inhalant: difluoroethane sensitizes the heart to adrenaline; a sudden fright, chase, or exertion triggers fatal cardiac arrest. First-time users die; Frostbite to lungs and airway from direct spray | $3–$8 per can at any electronics/office store |
| Gasoline / Petrol Huffing | Not a drug — fuel product | Extremely toxic hydrocarbons (benzene, toluene, xylene); Sudden sniffing death — cardiac arrest | Effectively free — siphoned fuel |
| Glue / Solvent Sniffing | Not drugs — adhesives and solvents | The CLASSIC youth inhalant — peak use age 14–15; Sudden sniffing death from cardiac arrest | $1–$5 per tube/can — pocket money prices |
| Refrigerant / Freon Huffing | Not a drug — HVAC refrigerant | EXTREMELY dangerous — refrigerant gases (difluoroethane, tetrafluoroethane) cause sudden cardiac death at high rates; Frostbite to airways | Stolen/siphoned — no price, high death cost |
Street prices are regional estimates. Potency and cuts vary constantly.
?Frequently asked questions
What does Benzydamine (Tantum / Difflam) look like?
Pink/orange oral rinse (0.15%) or lozenges; users drink/extract the rinse
What are the signs of a Benzydamine (Tantum / Difflam) overdose?
Racing heart, hypertension; Hallucinations, agitation; Vomiting, seizures Call emergency services immediately.
How addictive is it?
THE OTC TRIP: teens drink mouthwash for a jittery deliriant high — documented poisonings and ICU cases Dependence can develop with regular use.
🔗Sources & further reading
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