Drug info - Has the overall quality of cocaine got worse in the UK?

[SubSonic7]

Alright people, just curious on what everyone else thought about this....
SWIM lives in the UK, in a central location and used to always get great coke no problem. But in the last year has pretty much given up doing it because the quality has got so bad it just seems like a waste of money. SWIM recons it's just over-cut rubbish.
So the question is....Is SWIM alone in this and is it just a regional thing to where he lives or has the quality generally got worse in the last year nationwide in the UK / England? If its a regional thing then SWIM would happily go further afield to purchase but thought it best to check!
Any thoughts would be most appreciated!

Cheers folks.

[TheDave]

SWIM and his friends recently got hold of some good quality coke but usually it's of poor quality and quantity.

I think it is a nationwide thing, although i'm only reporting on one area of the U.K.

[smuttyangel]

SWIM is new to cola and living in uk - first few times was with cut stuff - more than likely lidocaine (sp?) as the numbing was there but little else! SWIM has since had a few lines of a dealers cut - and the difference is astonishing - only two front teeth and gums felt numb but the stuff was what SWIM's mate calls a 'creeper' and by God was it!!!

So in answer 2 ur question - yes it is cut an awful lot (SWIM is in south east uk) and SWIM knows alot of ppl that are doing pills rather than the expensive and not very decent cola.

[Alicia]

It greatly varies from whom it is from and source but when swia used to do it years ago it was good, You might find this interesting to read or alarming but think ya should see.
http://www.drugs-forum.com/forum/sho...989#post207989

[Possessed]

Depends on where you are really and who you know. Swim has experienced a large incline in quality as everyone is now doing cola so everyone is dealing it and due to competition, the quality of stuff is getting better. SWIM also lives in a place where you can choose quality that is consistent based on how much you pay with 'peruvian flake' and pure grade stuff on offer, obviously the latter being incredibly pricey.

[Fantasian]

For SWIF this ranges greatly, sometime he's come across killer stuff and othertimes stuff that was barely any cola at all!

[peterarlei]

Generally yes the c quality in the uk is poor but remember that time and place makes a difference too, if swim buys say in a club at 2.30am the dealer's thinkin they been high all night so they not gonna even notice that the quality is poor so he'll happily pass on what could be in the region of 0.5g or if ya really lucky 0.7g of poor quality coke, lets face it whenever swim buys he knows roughly what the quality is gonna be depending on who he buy's from but when swim has no option he pays his money and takes his chance.

[Viz]

SWIM has not bought coke in the UK in any major way since 2001/2002. Quality had not been good since late 1999.

SWIM was buying in a central area, more west of central despite living just east of centre. There was much more to the west, and the quality was better. In the east quality was dreadful and few dealers.

Eventually SWIM got fed up with being ripped off. Also the cuts were having nastier and nastier consequences. SWIM felt ill for nearly a week after the last major intake. SWIM was always chasing the high he or she used to know, but by the end it had been years since it had been any good.

So in summary, hard to find, low quality and horrendous comedowns meant that eventually SWIM saw the light.

Viz

[peterarlei]

Ita a shame but your right swim knows of many who have lost confidence with uk quality and ironic as it is have reverted back to amphetamines because its far more reliable ( ironic: considering as we alll know that phet is the most aduterated substance on the street) or should i say was? has coke now taken the crown from phet as the most adulterated?

[Viz]

peterarlei

Thing is the people at the top don't want this happening I bet. If people stop buying their product because its rubbish, they lose business. Surely this must be getting back to them?

To be honest, SWIM believes that pills are about the best bet for not buying crap. There are far fewer opportunities for anyone to mess with them. Shame the comedown is so harsh.

Whats needed is a method of packing cola at the top of the chain that prevents adulteration before consumption.

Though SWIM is curious about the purification opportunities.

Viz

[peterarlei]

People at the top as you put it don't know or even care it dosen't work like that, its much further down the chain. But coke is always adulterated to some piont or our septums under the strain of near pure would erode rapidly thats if swim could even take such a potent strength without keeling over, well so i'm told that is.
As for pills being the best bet for not buying crap, they too just like any drug have their quality issues its just the way it is.

[Hannibal]

SWIM has only been buying his own coke a short time (used to join in with friends), about 4 months now. SWIM's experience has been good, with pickups often being 1.0, 1.1 and even 1.2. SWIM can't really comment on how cut his pick-up is as he has little to compare it to, however he always says that it hits the spot. Aparently SWIM also gets on well with his supplier, though he realises this is probably just the supplier trying to keep a customer.

Just thought you'd like to know that SWIM gets reliably good coke from a good, friendly supplier, and that the drop in quality definitely depends on who you know and where you live, as it hasn't been experienced by SWIM.

[SubSonic7]

In swims experience also, it makes a BIG difference if cola was bought from a local aquaintance or a stranger / friend of a friend of a friend. In cities, there are way too many opportunist dealers who will sell appauling quality gear because the chance of seeing them again is slim. If bought from a locally known face in a town the quality is usually much higher due to dealers relying on reputation and just generally holding onto the market share.
SWIM would definitely say however that the number of dodgy cutting agents is becoming a bit of a concern having known several people have really bad come downs and negative effects the day after consumption.....But thats another issue all together!

[Hannibal]

SWIM would definitely recommend sticking with one supplier and building a relationship with him/her, if SWIY plans to continue their habit, it makes them less likely to rip off SWIY. SWIM has in fact got "extras" because of his relationship, and a pick up usually involves a chat between SWIM and his supplier, SWIM and his supplier have become friends and occasionally talk without substances involved. This leads to a more open relationship, if SWIM is unhappy with a pick up he feels safe letting SWIM's supplier know, and SWIM's supplier has always been helpful.

Moral of SWIM's story, if SWIY finds a good supplier stick with him/her and build a relationship, should get better quality and even quantity.