Performance & Grey-Market Pharma
Diuretic Abuse (Weight-Cut & Eating-Disorder)
Street names: Water pills, Furosemide, Lasix, Hydrochlorothiazide
Overdose? Act now. Call emergency services — say "unresponsive, not breathing". Give naloxone for opioid-like signs. Hotlines
⚡What it does
- Rapid water loss — several kg on the scale in a day
⚠Key risks
- Dehydration collapses kidneys and stops hearts — multiple combat-sports deaths from weight cuts
- Potassium crash causes fatal arrhythmias
- Eating-disorder misuse hides as 'debloating'
✚Overdose signs
- Dizziness, fainting
- Muscle cramps, weakness
- Irregular heartbeat — emergency
Category comparison — Performance & Grey-Market Pharma
| Substance | Class | Top risks | Street price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diuretic Abuse (Weight-Cut & Eating-Disorder) | Prescription-only; banned in sport | Dehydration collapses kidneys and stops hearts — multiple combat-sports deaths from weight cuts; Potassium crash causes fatal arrhythmias | ~$0.10–$1 per tablet diverted |
| AICAR (Acadesine) | Unscheduled | No human safety data — cancer-risk flags in cell studies; Sold as research chemical, zero quality control | ~$50–$150 per gram |
| Clenbuterol HCl | Not approved for human use | Racing heart, arrhythmia, tremors; Overdose: dangerous potassium shifts, cardiac events | ~$0.50–$2 per 40 mcg tablet |
| Anastrozole (Arimidex) | Rx-only | Bone density loss, joint pain with long-term use; Crash estrogen too low → depression, libido loss | ~$2–$8 per 1 mg tablet |
| Liraglutide (Saxenda) | Rx-only — not a controlled drug | Sold grey-market at huge markups with counterfeit/refilled pens; Nausea, pancreatitis risk | ~$200–$500 per pen grey-market |
| Naltrexone–Bupropion (Contrave) | Rx-only — not controlled | Bupropion lowers seizure threshold; Misuse for stimulant-like effect is possible but weak | ~$1–$4 per tablet grey-market |
Street prices are regional estimates. Potency and cuts vary constantly.
?Frequently asked questions
What does Diuretic Abuse (Weight-Cut & Eating-Disorder) look like?
Tablets abused for rapid 'weight loss', boxing/MMA weight cuts, and to mask doping
What are the signs of a Diuretic Abuse (Weight-Cut & Eating-Disorder) overdose?
Dizziness, fainting; Muscle cramps, weakness; Irregular heartbeat — emergency Call emergency services immediately.
How addictive is it?
Dehydration collapses kidneys and stops hearts — multiple combat-sports deaths from weight cuts Dependence can develop with regular use.