A recent University of California, Los Angeles study found that pills sold in Mexican pharmacies such as Adderall tested positive for methamphetamine, while pills sold as oxycodone tested positive for heroin and fentanyl.
Finding a pharmacy in Mexico isn’t a difficult task. In most cities, including Tijuana, you’ll find one on every block.
They have colorful advertisements, play loud music and display multiple signs offering discounts. But what you’ll find inside might not be as alluring.found that pills sold in Mexican pharmacies such as Adderall tested positive for methamphetamine, while pills sold as oxycodone tested positive for heroin and fentanyl.
“That's kind of scary,” said John Fitznurice, a San Diego resident. “I didn't know that was happening, but I did know fentanyl has been a huge problem across the board from everyone.”Sign up for NBC San Diego newsletters. The UCLA team visited 40 pharmacies throughout four northern Mexico cities. Sixty-eight percent of the pharmacies sold them the medication without a prescription, and 43% sold the medication as single pills.
They managed to buy 45 single pills in total, nearly half were counterfeit. Out of 11 Adderall pills, nine contained meth. And out of the 26 oxycodone pills purchased, eight had fentanyl, and three contained heroin.
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