Newest drug to hit the streets makes its way to Northeast Florida nightclubs, bars

The Drug Enforcement Administration is issuing a warning about the latest drug that has made its way to Northeast Florida streets.

N, N-Dimethylpentylone Hydrochloride is categorized as a Cathinone. Cathinone is a natural stimulant that comes from a plant, but this Cathinone is synthetic, meaning it’s a concoction of dangerous chemicals.

It’s a narcotic that people are buying in chunks and then cutting into powders to snort, inject or smoke.

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