• April 20, 2018
  • Posted by: Keith Graves
  • Category: Drug Trends
4 Comments

Several new synthetic drugs have been identified in labs across the U.S. The world of synthetic drugs has been changing at a rapid pace and it is important for us to keep up with these trends.

N-Ethyl Hexylone

N-Ethyl Hexylone is classified as a CNS Stimulant and substituted cathinone. It is an off-white solid material. It is not currently scheduled. Substituted cathinones are modified based on the structure of cathinone, an alkaloid found in the Khat plant. Novel stimulants have been reported to cause stimulant-like effects, similar to amphetamines. Novel stimulants have also caused adverse events, including deaths, as described in the literature. Structurally similar compounds include N-ethyl pentylone, pentylone, methylone, ethylone and butylone. Pentylone, methylone, and butylone are all Schedule I substances in the United States, while N-ethyl pentylone is not currently scheduled in the United States.

cocaine5Cl-AKB48 and 5Br-AKB48

5F-EDMB-PINACA is classified as a synthetic cannabinoid. It is a solid white material. Synthetic cannabinoids have been reported to cause psychoactive effects similar to tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Synthetic cannabinoids have caused adverse events, including deaths, as described in the literature. 5F-ADB (5F-MDMB-PINACA) is a structurally similar synthetic cannabinoid. 5F-ADB is a Schedule I substance in the United States.

N-Methyl Norfentanyl

N-methyl norfentanyl is classified as a suspected fentanyl precursor. It is a solid white material. Fentanyl precursors are modified based on the structure of fentanyl with the absence of notable functional groups or structural features. Fentanyl precursors such as Benzylfentanyl are often used in the synthesis of fentanyl and its analogues.

This is notable since it is a fentanyl precursor. More fentanyl precursors have been identified in the US within the past few months and could be an ominous warning sign.

U48800

U48800 is a synthetic opiate and is not a fentanyl analog. U48800 is structurally similar to U-47700 and U-49900. U-47700 is a Schedule I substance in the United States. People under the influence of this drug will have the same signs of drug influence as a person under the influence of heroin or fentanyl.

 



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).

4 Comments

  • Glenn Tafolla
    May 18, 2018 at 4:28 PM

    n-ethyl hexylone: if a DRE eval is done on someone who is under the influence of this will the results be similar to someone with stimulant symptoms, ie:dialated pupils, high pulse, high temp, rigid movements?

  • Marcus
    July 27, 2018 at 4:33 PM

    Will these synthetics NIK test positive? Against my suggestion, we had an officer come across biggies of white powdery substances and they did field test for narcs and stims and received neg results.

    • Keith Graves
      July 27, 2018 at 4:36 PM

      Marcus, I don’t think they have a NIK out for them yet. But, many of these drugs are co-located with other drugs. They are winding up in all sorts of traditional drugs we are used to seeing.

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