Brazoria County Sheriff's Department
Narcotic Division
Analogs of certain illegal drugs.
Comments: Designer drugs are produced in clandestine labs by chemists who modify the molecular structure of certain illegal drugs to produce analogs known as "designer drugs". They are "designed" to get around the law. Analogs of heroin, amphetamines, methamphetamines and PCP are common. Analogs usually take the form of white powder. Two of the most common analogs currently in use are "ecstasy, which is MDMA and is an analog of amphetamines, and "china white" which resembles heroin and is an analog of fentanyl.
Symptoms: Varies accordingly to the type of analog used.
Dangers: Analogs can be up to several hundred times stronger than the drugs they imitate. As little as one dose can cause brain damage. There is also a high risk of AIDS contraction through shared needles.