Party Drug Called “Benzo Fury” Presents Dangers, Rat Study Suggests
A party drug known as “Benzo Fury” can have dangerous
consequences, a new study of rodents suggests. It has both stimulant and
hallucinogenic effects, Reuters reports. The drug is a synthetic, laboratory-designed substance.
Benzo Fury can be purchased online, and is popular in Britain and the
United States, the article notes. Researchers at Britain’s University
of Roehampton found the drug produced an effect on the brains of rats
that was similar to hallucinogenic, addictive drugs such as cocaine or
amphetamines. It may lead to high blood pressure by constricting blood
vessels, the researchers said.
“It’s in the combination of these stimulant and hallucinogenic
properties that the greatest danger lies,” said lead researcher Jolanta
Opacka-Juffry. She presented her findings at the British Neuroscience
Association conference in London. She added, “It’s possible that the
reason these drugs are so popular is because they are seen as safer than
their illegal counterparts,” so it is “important to challenge such
assumptions.”
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