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Table PPP-9. Composition of illicit drug tablets, 2010
Part (v) Information available on adulterants, cutting agents and/or impurities.
| Country | Information available on adulterants, cutting agents and/or impurities | |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | Caffeine was found 6 times (in 3 cases no other substances were found), domperidone and metoclopramide were each found in 3 cases and scopolamine was found in 1 case. | |
| Bulgaria | Caffeine, cognitive enhancers (pyramem), Antiemetic drug (metoclopramide), bronchodilators (theophyline), local anaesthetics (lidocaine & procaine), 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 amidon 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 | Cellulose and lactose are the most frequent substances reported. | |
| Malta | Caffeine is the most frequent substances reported. | |
| Netherlands | mCPP is the most widely used adulterant for tablets sold as ecstasy | |
| Austria | No information available. | |
| Poland | No information available. | |
| Portugal | No information available. | |
| Romania | : | |
| Slovenia | No information available. | |
| Slovakia | No information available. | |
| Finland | No information available. | |
| Sweden | : | |
| United Kingdom | No substance reported | |
| Croatia | No information available. | |
| Turkey | Caffeine, Paracetamol, Teofiline and Diphenylhydramine are the most frequent substances reported. | |
| Norway | No information available. |