Media reports on the first partial autopsy of late musician Liam Payne. A popular party drug in the USA was found increasing in his blood: “Pink Cocaine“.
Liam Payne, musician and former member of the boy band One Direction, died last week after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires. According to investigators, the 31-year-old was alone in the room at the time of the accident. According to reports from “ABC News” and “TMZ”, an initial toxicology report is now available; both media refer to anonymous sources. Argentinian media also reported.
Panye is said to have had a cocktail of drugs in his blood at the time of his death, known as “pink cocaine“, although cocaine is rarely present. In addition to methamphetamine, ketamine and MDMA, crack and benzodiazepines were found in the body of the deceased. There was also an “improvised aluminum pipe” in the musician’s room – apparently for drug use. An unnamed official stressed to the British news agency Associated Press that the initial results did not yet provide precise information about the amount of substances in Payne’s blood at the time of death. The final results are expected to be published in a few weeks.
What is it and why is it pink?
In fact, “Pink Cocaine” appears to be an increasingly popular party drug in the US. It was only on Monday that the New York Times reported on it – with no connection to Payne. It is a pink powder (colored with food coloring) that consists of a variable group of drugs. According to experts, it usually contains a stimulant and a sedative – often ketamine (an anesthetic used mainly in veterinary medicine), often also ecstasy, methamphetamines and opioids. The mix is generally cheap, writes the New York Times. One reason is probably that their popularity has increased. Lack of knowledge about the ingredients is a very dangerous drug.
According to experts, “Pink Cocaine” often causes memory loss and is even used in cases of rape. Recently, the pink concoction was in the media as authorities seized it from rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs’ hotel room. He is currently in custody and more and more lawsuits are being filed against him. The allegations range from sexual violence to rape. A music producer’s sexual misconduct lawsuit alleges that “Pink Cocaine” was frequently played on Combs’ tours. (at/evdin)