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There are some other chemicals in embalming fluid, as well. The main chemicals in embalming fluid include Glutaraldehyde, Methanol, and Formaldehyde. Marijuana dipped in embalming fluid or PCP is called sherm. Goulbourne listed the other drugs as Fentanyl, a potent opioid primarily used in pain medication, and 'Lean', also known as 'purple drank', 'sizzurp' or 'dirty sprite', which is made from a mixture of prescription strength cough medicine, soft drinks and flavoured candy. As a recreational drug, PCP distorts sight and sound and produces feelings of detachment. Nonetheless, Goulbourne listed it among emerging drugs from out of the United States that pose a potential threat to Jamaica. Embalming fluid is a compound of formaldehyde, methanol, ethanol (ethyl alcohol), and other solvents. Based on our information, embalming fluid alone may not cause some of those symptoms," added Kirlew.ĭr Kevin Goulbourne, acting director of mental health and substance abuse at the Ministry of Health, said his information about embalming fluid being used as a drug was also anecdotal. "We want to get at least samples of it to go and test it to see what is really in there because one of the active compounds could be 'Angel Dust' or PCP (Phencyclidine). A marijuana joint or cigarette dipped in liquid PCP is known as a dipper. We have tried to get persons who are using to be interviewed, but everybody is hiding and not coming forward," said Kirlew at the media briefing put on by the Ministry of National Security in recognition of the United Nations 'International Day Against Drug Abuse and illicit Trafficking', which will be marked on Tuesday. Street names for PCP combined with marijuana include Killer Joints, Super Grass, Fry, Lovelies, Wets, and Waters. He said he knew of no instance where persons arrested for crimes have been tested positive for embalming fluid.Ĭollette Kirlew, director of client services at the National Council on Drug Abuse, told the media briefing that they are also short of information about the use of embalming fluid as a drug, and urged members of the public to share any information they have about it. Wet cigarettes are conventional marijuana cigarettes that have been dipped into various fluids or laced with additional substances.