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Monkey Dust (MDPHP) is the Latest Synthetic Drug to Hit the Streets

  • June 3, 2022
  • Posted by: Keith Graves
  • Categories: CNS Stimulants, Drug Trends
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Monkey Dust is a new synthetic drug that is quickly becoming popular in online chat forums and on the street. While it is not yet known how dangerous this drug is, it is important that you be aware of what it is and what it does. inevitably, some of you will be coming across it. 

Police in Staffordshire, UK say they have dealt with 950 cases of monkey dust in the past three months. On average, they are dealing with 10 cases per day. Buzzfeed published an article about this topic earlier this year and reported on an Australian case in which a woman used monkey dust and ended up licking the dance floor so feverishly her tongue bled. Some users of the drug have reported running into traffic, injuring themselves, and jumping off buildings. 

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What is Monkey Dust?

MDPHP is a synthetic stimulant that goes by the street name monkey dust. It is a stimulant of the cathinone class that is known to be dangerous and addictive. It was originally constructed in the 1960’s until someone pulled the old research into this drug and started manufacturing it. Usually, it is Chinese chemists that manufacture it and ship it to the US and European countries. Monkey Dust is similar to MDPV and is becoming popular in countries where MDPV is being banned. 

What are the Effects of Monkey Dust?

Monkey Dust has effects that are similar to those of cocaine and methamphetamine (CNS Stimulants to our DRE and DAR trained readers). It can cause a euphoric high, increased energy, and a decreased appetite. Users may have dilated pupils that are slow to react to light, fast pulse, sweating with hyperactivity. 

Dosage Units/Onset and Duration of Monkey Dust

Insufflated/Inhaled Dose
Light    5-10mg
Common    10-20mg
Strong    20+mg

Oral
Onset    30-60 minutes
Duration    3-6 hours
After-effects    2-16h

Insufflated/Inhaled
Onset    minutes
Duration    2-4 hours
After-effects    2-36h

Conclusion

While Monkey Dust is not yet known to be as dangerous as other synthetic drugs, it is important that you be aware of its effects for when you do come across it on the street.



Author: Keith Graves
Keith is a retired Police Sergeant, working his entire 29 year career in the San Francisco Bay Area. Keith is a recipient of the prestigious California’s Narcotics Officer of the Year Award and is a prior winner of MADD’s California Hero Award. He has years of experience as a Narcotics Detective and a Narcotics Unit Supervisor and is a Drug Recognition Expert Instructor (IACP #3292). Keith has developed several courses for the Department of Defense, California Narcotics Officers Association, and California POST, and numerous police agencies and private corporations. Keith has held other assignments besides narcotics including Training Sergeant, Patrol Sergeant, COPPS Officer, Traffic Officer, and 20 years as a SWAT Team member and Sniper Team Leader. Keith has taught thousands of officers and businesses around the world about drug use, drug trends, compliance training and drug investigations. Keith is also the founder of Christian Warrior Training, where he provides free resources and training to church security ministries. He is recognized as an international drug expert and has testified as an expert in court proceedings on drug cases, homicide cases and rape prosecutions. Keith earned a BA in Business Management from Saint Mary’s College of California and a MA in Criminal Justice. Keith is the Founder and President of Graves & Associates, a company dedicated to providing drug training to law enforcement, the Department of Defense, and private industry internationally. You can follow Keith on social media on Facebook (DopeCop and DrugEnforcementCops), twitter (DopeCop) and Instagram (DrugEnforcementCops).

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