What is pink cocaine? The drug is reportedly linked to Liam Payne and Diddy Combs

A drug crime is reportedly linked to the former One Direction singer Liam Payne and music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs.

According to a new report, Payne, who died on October 16 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, after falling from a hotel balcony, underwent a partial autopsy of his body and toxicology test results revealed that he had several substances in his system, including ABC’s pink cocaine News.

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The designer drug was mentioned in civil law Lawsuit against Combs as one of the entertainer’s alleged drugs of choice, FOX 5 New York reported. Here’s what you should know about the candy-colored drug.

What is pink cocaine?

Pink cocaine, also known as “Tusi,” has been linked to drug seizures and, in some cases, is smuggled by the notorious Venezuelan migrant gang Tren de ArguaFOX 5 New York reported.

Multiple drug control studies have found that most Tusi samples contain ketamine, often in combination with methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methamphetamine, cocaine, opioids and/or new psychoactive substances, the study said National Library of Sciences.

Due to its low price, the colorful powder is becoming increasingly popular in New York’s nightlife and is even traded and sold in underground venues.

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Although the mystery powder is pink, drug experts tell FOX 5 New York that it contains only a small amount (if any) of cocaine, making it difficult to determine what other drugs or chemicals it contains.