The US CBP (Customs and Border Protection) seized Chinese psychoactive drugs labeled as beauty products.
CBP officials announced the activity on Wednesday, July 05, saying that the dangerous drugs were confiscated at Washington Dulles International Airport.
US CBP Seizes Chinese Psychoactive Drugs Disguised as Beauty Products!
According to Fox News' latest report, CBP officers were able to seize the Chinese psychoactive drugs in northern Virginia before reaching their final destination. Via its official press release, law enforcement stated that the fake Chinese beauty products (which were not named) were destined for an address in Washington, DC.
CBP added that the fake beauty items contained over 30 kilograms (around 70 lbs) of N, N-Dimethylpentylone Hydrochloride, a Scheduled I controlled substance, and a substituted cathinone.
Christine Waugh, the Acting Area Port for CBP's Area Port of Washington, DC, said that the synthetic stimulant market continuously experiments with cathinone's chemical compounds to create new analogs to evade law enforcement.
She added that CBP will remain committed to protecting American communities from these new illicit psychoactive drugs. Waugh promised they would work with the federal, state, and local partners to ensure that importers shipping the illegal stimulants will be held accountable.
Effects of the Chinese Psychoactive Drug
The US CBP said that the N,N-Dimethylpentylone Hydrochloride was initially identified in the United States back in 2021. The psychoactive drug was sold in tablet and powder form on the streets, usually as molly or ecstasy. When this synthetic stimulant is consumed by people regularly, it can lead to the following health complications:
The US CBP said that the N, N-Dimethylpentylone Hydrochloride was initially identified in the United States in 2021. The psychoactive drug was sold in tablet and powder form on the streets, usually as molly or ecstasy. When this synthetic stimulant is consumed by people regularly, it can lead to the following health complications:
- Dehydration
- Loss of consciousness
- Hallucinations
- Arrhythmias
- Hyperthermia
- Rapid heart rate
- High blood pressure
In severe cases, the N, N-Dimethylpentylone Hydrochloride can even lead to death. The latest confiscation of fake Chinese beauty products is just among the dangerous drugs CBP officials in the United States seized. CBP said they seize an average of 1,313 kilograms (2,895 lbs) of deadly and illegal drugs daily.
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