Sustancias peligrosas
Wild Lettuce (Lactuca virosa)
Street names: Lettuce opium, Lactucarium, Opium lettuce, Acrid lettuce
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⚡What it does
- Amargura sedativa leve (lactucina/lactucopicrina) - la medicina patentada del siglo XIX 'opio de lituano' es un placebo del 99%
- Vendido como una alternativa legal a los opioides
⚠Key risks
- El marketing va mucho más allá de la farmacología, pero el placebo funciona en la desesperación
- Riesgo de identificación errónea de la cosecha silvestre (plantas similares al aspecto)
- El verdadero peligro: las personas en la retirada de opiáceos pierden tiempo en hierbas inertes en lugar de tratamiento
- Reacciones alérgicas leves
✚Overdose signs
- Ninguno documentado en dosis sanas
Comparación de categoría — Sustancias peligrosas
| Substance | Class | Top risks | Street price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Lettuce (Lactuca virosa) | Unregulated herb; legal | The marketing vastly exceeds the pharmacology — but the placebo works on desperation; Wild-harvest misidentification risk (lookalike plants) | $8–$20 per ounce herb |
| 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 Wild Lettuce (Lactuca virosa) look like?
Herba seca o extracto de 'lactucarium' pegajoso de la lechuga silvestre alta; ahumada o cocida
What are the signs of a Wild Lettuce (Lactuca virosa) overdose?
Ninguno documentado en dosis sanas Call emergency services immediately.
How addictive is it?
El marketing va mucho más allá de la farmacología, pero el placebo funciona en la desesperación Dependence can develop with regular use.