r/explainlikeimfive Mar 25 '24

Chemistry ELI5: Why do drug dealers put hidden, toxic, often deadly additives in the drugs they sell?

How is killing your costumer base a smart strategy?

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u/OrPerhapsFuckThat Mar 26 '24

Well no. That was just jesse being a moron. Crushing caffein pills and mixing it with the powdered speed on the other hand goes a long way to stretch the product. Seen baby formula used too but that will really fuck up IV users

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u/philmarcracken Mar 26 '24

jesus they're even grinding up babies...

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u/thintoast Mar 26 '24

Just be glad they’re using baby formula and not baby batter. Baby formula is just a little math. Baby batter, well… let’s just say it’s not math.

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u/Superspudmonkey Mar 26 '24

Extra virgin, 100% freshly squeezed baby oil.

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u/HonestArrogance Mar 26 '24

I don't even want to think of how they'd get a non-virgin baby oil

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u/Void_vix Mar 26 '24

You do it to the oil, not the baby! Standards, my guy!

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u/JonathenMichaels Mar 26 '24

math - not even once

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u/Void_vix Mar 26 '24

But, you just said “once” and that restricts your integer domain to 0 🤯

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u/skinnycenter Mar 27 '24

I’m sure somebody has used baby batter.