Sustancias peligrosas
Tropicamide (Eye Drops Abuse)
Street names: Tropicamide, Mydriacyl, Tropicacyl, Russian drops
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⚡What it does
- Delirio anticolinérgico al ingerir - pupilos soplados, locura seca; una verdadera droga de la calle en partes de Rusia
⚠Key risks
- La escena de la CIS: la ingestión / inyección de tropicamida está documentada por el mal uso de la calle rusa - barato, disponible en farmacia, toxidromo anticolinérgico
- Delirio completo, hipertermia, taquicardia; admisiones psicóticas
- IV gotas de ojo: infecciones, daños de partículas
- Teen TikTok-Adjacent se atreve a difundir la práctica
✚Overdose signs
- Púas deshidratadas, piel seca
- Corazón, agitación
- Delirios y convulsiones
Comparación de categoría — Sustancias peligrosas
| Substance | Class | Top risks | Street price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tropicamide (Eye Drops Abuse) | Rx/OTC eye drops; unscheduled | THE CIS SCENE: tropicamide ingestion/injection is documented Russian street misuse — cheap, pharmacy-available, anticholinergic toxidrome; Full delirium, hyperthermia, tachycardia; psychosis admissions | $2–$8 per bottle |
| 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 Tropicamide (Eye Drops Abuse) look like?
0,5–1% gotas oftálmicas; ingeridas o inyectadas en la escena rusa/CIS
What are the signs of a Tropicamide (Eye Drops Abuse) overdose?
Púas deshidratadas, piel seca; Corazón, agitación; Delirios y convulsiones Call emergency services immediately.
How addictive is it?
La escena de la CIS: la ingestión / inyección de tropicamida está documentada por el mal uso de la calle rusa - barato, disponible en farmacia, toxidromo anticolinérgico Dependence can develop with regular use.
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