A toxicologist based in Pennsylvania, Dr. Barry Logan is the senior vice president of forensic science initiatives at NMS Labs, where he supervises toxicologists, provides interpretation and consulting, and serves as an expert in judicial settings. Dr. Barry Logan is also the executive director of the Center for Forensic Science Research and Education, an institution that collaborates with law enforcement and public health organizations to quickly identify dangerous emerging drugs.
In 2016, toxicologists identified a novel psychoactive substance (NPS) that was causing deaths in several states across the country. The drug, named U-47700 and nicknamed Pink or Pinky, is purchased online from overseas manufacturers.
Nearly eight times as potent as morphine, U-47700 is more dangerous than any other synthetic drug. It is manufactured according to a formula developed in the 1970s by scientists who were hoping to create an alternative to morphine. The drug never went underwent human testing and was never approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.
U-47700 is available in several forms and can be injected, snorted, or swallowed. Similar in effect to heroin, the drug causes euphoria and feelings of numbness. It is highly toxic, however, and can quickly result in coma or respiratory failure.
Until November 2016, U-47700 was legal in the US to buy and use. The drug is now included on Schedule 1 of the Controlled Substances Act, which means it cannot be prescribed, is not safe for use, and has a high potential for addiction.
In 2016, toxicologists identified a novel psychoactive substance (NPS) that was causing deaths in several states across the country. The drug, named U-47700 and nicknamed Pink or Pinky, is purchased online from overseas manufacturers.
Nearly eight times as potent as morphine, U-47700 is more dangerous than any other synthetic drug. It is manufactured according to a formula developed in the 1970s by scientists who were hoping to create an alternative to morphine. The drug never went underwent human testing and was never approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.
U-47700 is available in several forms and can be injected, snorted, or swallowed. Similar in effect to heroin, the drug causes euphoria and feelings of numbness. It is highly toxic, however, and can quickly result in coma or respiratory failure.
Until November 2016, U-47700 was legal in the US to buy and use. The drug is now included on Schedule 1 of the Controlled Substances Act, which means it cannot be prescribed, is not safe for use, and has a high potential for addiction.
