Black Tar Heroin “milk Duds” In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Originally Posted by Microgram Bulletin

The DEA Northeast Laboratory (New York, New York) recently received six apparent chocolates, each of which actually consisted of a black tar-like material, suspected heroin, that was wrapped in multiple layers of different colored rubbers (probably balloons) and then covered with chocolate (see Photo 8). Because of their appearance, shape, and chocolate covering, these type of exhibits are sometimes referred to as “milk duds”. The exhibits were seized by agents from the FBI Philadelphia Division (location and details not provided). Unusually, the tar-like material could be ground into a brown powder but would return to its original black tar-like form over time. Analysis of the tar-like material (total net mass 9.6 grams) by GC/MS and GC/FID confirmed 17 percent heroin (salt form not determined, but calculated as the hydrochloride). The Northeast Laboratory rarely receives exhibits of black tar heroin, and these were the first submission of “milk duds.”

From the latest Microgram Bulletin.