New Drug on Streets

Police warn that this drug, “Lucid” is unsafe, but some pharmacists are unsure.

by Valerie Strong
San Antonio Gazette staff writer

Lucid looks safe, but no long term testing has yet been done on the drugs potential
side effects.

SAN ANTONIO - Small white pills bearing the name “Lucid” have been appearing in night clubs and bars all over the city. Though analysts have not yet concluded what the drug is made of, users are said to experience a euphoric state with mild hallucinations.

“We don’t know what the side of effects of this drug are yet,” said one SAPD officer, “but we can certainly say that drugs produced outside of a lab are not safe.”

While many lawmakers are struggling to write up legislature that will pass quickly to prohibit possession, use, and sale of Lucid, other San Antonians have different ideas for the drug. Laura Jimenez, spokesperson for a small pharmaceutical company named Redasco, says “Drugs manufactured outside of a controlled laboratory environment are dangerous, but Lucid has a few effects that Redasco would like to replicate. The drug is fast acting, and with no visible side-effects, it has potential as an oral sedative.” Redasco did not respond to questions about their progress in reproducing Lucid’s effects in their labs.

Regardless of the lack of side-effects, law enforcement is still warning people to avoid the drug. “Just because we haven’t seen any yet, does not mean this drug is safe. Many drugs have negative effects that don’t show themselves until there is a build up of the drug in the system, or even worse, small amounts of some drugs can cause terrible internal damage with little to no outward symptoms.” Detective Hansel of the Narcotics Division said in an interview last week.