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Table PPP-9. Composition of illicit drug tablets [see all tables in this series...]
Part (v) Information available on adulterants, cutting agents and/or impurities
| Country | Information available on adulterants, cutting agents and/or impurities | |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | Caffeine was the most frequent substances reported. | |
| Bulgaria | Caffeine, cognitive enhancers (piracetam, pyramem), Antiemetic drug (metoclopramide), bronchodilators (theophyline), local anaesthetics (lidocaine), analgesic (paracetamol), quinine and CPP are the most frequent substances reported. | |
| Czech Republic | : | |
| Denmark | No information available. | |
| Germany | Caffeine, lactose and cellulose are the most frequent substances reported. | |
| Estonia | : | |
| Ireland | : | |
| Greece | No information available. | |
| Spain | : | |
| France-A | Caffeine, lactose, cellulose and lidocaine are the most frequent substances reported. | |
| France-B | No information available. | |
| Italy | : | |
| Cyprus | No information available. | |
| Latvia | No information available. | |
| Lithuania | : | |
| Luxembourg | Caffeine and sugar are the most frequent substances reported. | |
| Hungary | Caffeine and lactose are the most frequent substances reported. | |
| Malta | Caffeine and lidocaine are the most frequent substances reported. | |
| Netherlands | mCPP is the most widely used adulterant for tablets sold as ecstasy | |
| Austria | No information available. | |
| Poland | : | |
| Portugal | No information available. | |
| Romania | : | |
| Slovenia-A | No information available. | |
| Slovenia-B | No information available. | |
| Slovakia | : | |
| Finland | No information available. | |
| Sweden | : | |
| United Kingdom | No substance reported | |
| Croatia | No information available. | |
| Turkey | Caffeine, analgesic (paracetamol, phenacetin), local anaesthetics (lidocaine, benzocaína), antifungal drug (griseofulvin), antidepressants (amitriptyline, haloperidol and trazadone), Antiemetic drug (metoclopramide), antibiotic (trimethoprim), GHB and quinine are the most frequent substances reported. | |
| Norway | No information available. |
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