Sustancias peligrosas
Potassium Cyanide (KCN)
Street names: KCN, Cyanide salts
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⚡What it does
- NONE — no es una droga recreativa. Bloquea el uso de oxígeno celular en minutos
⚠Key risks
- Dosis letal ~200-300 mg - muerte en minutos a una hora
- No hay antídoto disponible fuera del hospital; gas de cianuro de hidrógeno del contacto ácido
✚Overdose signs
- Toda la exposición es envenenante: picazón, convulsiones, colapso, parada cardíaca
Comparación de categoría — Sustancias peligrosas
| Substance | Class | Top risks | Street price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Benadryl (Diphenhydramine) Abuse | OTC — unrestricted purchase | DELIRIANT — not a fun hallucinogen: users can't distinguish hallucination from reality; Heart arrhythmia — anticholinergic load strains the heart; deaths documented | $3–$8 per box |
Street prices are regional estimates. Potency and cuts vary constantly.
?Frequently asked questions
What does Potassium Cyanide (KCN) look like?
Sal cristalina blanca, olor de almendras cuando húmedo
What are the signs of a Potassium Cyanide (KCN) overdose?
Toda la exposición es envenenante: picazón, convulsiones, colapso, parada cardíaca Call emergency services immediately.
How addictive is it?
Dosis letal ~200-300 mg - muerte en minutos a una hora Dependence can develop with regular use.