Pill testing
Pill testing is a process used to identify substances contained within a pill, usually illicit substances.
Reagent testing kits
A test is done by taking a small scraping from a pill and placing it in the reagent testing liquid.[1] The liquid will change colour when reacting with different chemicals to indicate the presence of certain substances. Testing with a reagent kit does not indicate the pill is safe. While the testing process does show some particular substances are present, it may not show a harmful substance unaccounted for by the testing process. Testing kits are distributed on a not-for-profit basis by Dancesafe and commercially.
| Substance | Mandelin | Marquis | Mecke | Simon's | Robadope's |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDMA | dark purple | dark purple | dark purple | blue | no reaction |
| MDEA | dark purple | dark purple | dark purple | blue | no reaction |
| MDA | dark purple | dark purple | dark purple | no reaction | red |
| Methylone[2] | yellow | brown | orange/brown | blue | no reaction |
| Methamphetamine | (dark) green | orange/brown | no reaction | blue | no reaction |
| Amphetamine | (dark) green | orange/brown | no reaction | no reaction | red |
| PMA | green to brown | no reaction | no reaction | no reaction | red |
| Ketamine | orange/brown | no reaction | no reaction | no reaction | no reaction |
| 2C-B[2] | no reaction | green | yellow/brown | no reaction | red |
| 2C-I[2] | no reaction | yellow to green | dark brown | no reaction | red |
| DXM | no reaction | grey with smoke | yellow | no reaction | no reaction |
| Opiates | no reaction | pink/red/purple | green | no reaction | no reaction |
| 2C-T-xx | no reaction | no reaction | yellow to purple | no reaction | no reaction |
| 4-MEC | unknown | no reaction | light green | unknown | unknown |
[citation needed] It is advised to check the references for photos of reaction results.[2]
Reagent testers might show the colour of the desired substance while not showing a different colour for a more dangerous additive.[3]
Media
- 2014 documentary What's In My Baggie? deals with adulterants and additives in recreational drugs.[4]
See also
- Counterfeit medications
- Liebermann reagent
- Zimmermann reagent for benzodiazepines
References
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- ↑ Home pill testing doesn't show up PMA in a pill in Youtube.
- ↑ What's In My Baggie? in Youtube.
