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Amphetamine Test Strips Discontinued

Hello DanceSafe supporters, As some of you may have noticed, we’ve removed our amphetamine test strip product from the DanceSafe store and will no longer be including amphetamine test strips with our reagent kits.  Over the last year we have been reviewing all of our products to ensure they are as effective, up-to-date, and scientifically backed as possible. This has included building out databases to track reagent reactions that are accompanied by secondary (lab) testing, compile test strip documentation, and regroup with other industry specialists to compare notes on best practices for at-home testing. To this end, we are currently in the...

April 1, 2024Read more...
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IMPORTANT: Reagent Reaction Updates

This post contains information about several major reagent reactions that need to be updated on DanceSafe printed materials. The reaction changes are listed below, along with explanations. A longer discussion around reagents and reactions in general is included at the end.  By: Rachel Clark, Education Manager DanceSafe National has determined that several reagent reactions on the DanceSafe color chart are no longer accurate, specifically those listed for cocaine, MDA, 2C-B, and oxycodone. Discussion summary: It is critically important to understand that reagent testing is looking for red flags, not green lights. Reagents cannot be used to confirm the contents of your substance. Some...

July 11, 2023Read more...
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5-MeO-DMT

5-MeO-DMT, not to be confused with similarly-named DMT, is a powerful hallucinogenic substance that can either be synthesized or extracted from plants or animals like the Bufo Alvarius toad. 5 is known for inducing ego death states.

April 19, 2022Read more...

MDMA Contraindications

Medications and Health Conditions that Pose Considerable Risk to MDMA Users Known Contraindicated Medications: Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAO Inhibitors, or MAOIs) A MAO Inhibitor ("MAO" is pronounced like "cow") is a type of prescription antidepressant. Some of the more common ones include Nardil, Parnate and Marplan. These drugs are very dangerous to combine with MDMA and can result in a potentially fatal condition known as "serotonin syndrome." A number of people have died after consuming Ecstasy while currently taking a prescription MAO Inhibitor. If you are currently taking a MAO Inhibitor you would probably know (MAO Inhibitors are usually prescribed for depression accompanied with...

February 12, 2014Read more...
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MDMA

MDMA, usually referred to as "molly" or "ecstasy," is a compound that's known for inducing states of feeling profound love for self and others.

February 10, 2014Read more...