lessons from the drug lady: N-Bomb

Trends come and go when it comes to illegal substances that teens are using. Even though I work on the forefront of the addiction field, it can be challenging to keep up with what is and isn’t in. Regardless, I believe that there is power in knowing what’s out there and whether that is as a family member, friend or community member we do need to know.

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N-bomb is a drug that has not, to my knowledge, made an appearance in South Jersey but it is only a matter of time until it does. What is it? It’s a hallucinogen that is an insane combination of MDMA (form of ecstasy that’s a cross over with Molly) and LSD that can be packaged as a nasal spry, liquid or powder. A problem is that it is frequently being mislabeled and sold as LSD, but the effects are much more dangerous. So a strategy for dealers is to mislabel a drug with the intention of getting their buyers hooked and returning for an item with a higher price tag, although more lethal.

Effects can last hours or days depending upon the potency and quantity of the dosage. But there have been numerous overdoses in New York where only a small amount was ingested. It’s scary stuff. Some of the side effects: seizures, heart attack, lapses in breathing, paranoia and death.

Why are people using it? The potency of the drug heightens senses with bright lights, colors as well as distorting visual images. The trips are referenced as being similar to LSD, just heightened, but due to the crazy mix of ingredients it’s a game of Russian roulette. You just don’t know what you’re getting.