Case report: Identification of AP-238 and 2-fluorodeschloroketamine in internet available powder samples sold as bucinnazine.
Forensic science international July 1, 2023 Karissa N Resnik, Kala N Babb, Lori W Bekenstein et al. 2 citations
Two white powders bought online as bucinnazine were analyzed by microscopy, DART-MS, and GC-MS. Neither powder contained bucinnazine: powder #1 was 78.0% pure 2-fluoro-deschloroketamine, and powder #2 was 88.9% pure AP-238. The findings raise public health and safety concerns because internet-purchased novel synthetic opioids may contain different active compounds than labeled, and their toxicological risks remain poorly understood.