Sustancias peligrosas
Scopolamine (Devil's Breath / Burundanga)
Street names: Devil's breath, Burundanga, Hyoscine, The world's scariest drug
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⚡What it does
- Delirium anticolinérgico: amnesia, sugerencia, pérdida de libre albedrío a altas dosis
- Dosis médica: Prevención de enfermedades de movimiento
⚠Key risks
- DROGA CRIMINAL – utilizada en robos y agresiones sexuales en América Latina y cada vez más en Europa: las víctimas que reciben dosis pierden la memoria y se vuelven sugestivas
- En dosis criminales: amnesia completa, cumplimiento como zombie
- Sobredosis: hipertermia, convulsiones, coma, muerte
- El 'mito vs realidad' se debate, pero existen casos penales verificados
✚Overdose signs
- pupilas dilatadas, piel seca
- Confusión, alucinaciones
- Hipertermia
- Enfermedades, coma
Comparación de categoría — Sustancias peligrosas
| Substance | Class | Top risks | Street price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scopolamine (Devil's Breath / Burundanga) | Rx-only | CRIMINAL DRUG — used in robberies and sexual assault in Latin America and increasingly Europe: victims dosed lose memory and become suggestible; At criminal doses: complete amnesia, zombie-like compliance | N/A — criminal use |
| 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 Scopolamine (Devil's Breath / Burundanga) look like?
Manchas transdérmicas (legit) o polvo blanco soplado / soplado sobre las víctimas (criminal); de árbol borrachero (Colombia)
What are the signs of a Scopolamine (Devil's Breath / Burundanga) overdose?
pupilas dilatadas, piel seca; Confusión, alucinaciones; Hipertermia Call emergency services immediately.
How addictive is it?
DROGA CRIMINAL – utilizada en robos y agresiones sexuales en América Latina y cada vez más en Europa: las víctimas que reciben dosis pierden la memoria y se vuelven sugestivas Dependence can develop with regular use.
🔗Sources & further reading
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