What is Pink Cocaine? Autopsy Finds Drug in Liam Payne’s System.

SALT LAKE CITY (KTVX/KUCW) — A partial autopsy of former One Direction singer Liam Payne, who tragically fell to his death from a third-floor hotel balcony in Argentina last week, revealed multiple substances in his system, including a drug called "pink cocaine," according to a report by ABC News.

Along with pink cocaine, the autopsy found traces of cocaine, benzodiazepines, and crack.

What is Pink Cocaine?

Despite the name, pink cocaine does not contain actual cocaine. According to the National Capital Poison Center, it is a mix of drugs, often including ecstasy, ketamine, caffeine, and a psychedelic substance known as 2-CB. The drug, also referred to as “Tusi,” usually appears as a vibrant pink powder, with the color derived from dyes or flavor additives like strawberry.

While pink cocaine is considered less addictive than opioids or fentanyl, it still poses a risk for addiction and is commonly used in party settings. Side effects can include hallucinations, anxiety, elevated body temperature, increased heart rate, and nausea. Poison Control warns that the drug may be mixed with other substances, leading to unpredictable and potentially dangerous effects.

Liam Payne’s Death

Before his death, hotel staff in Buenos Aires reported an “aggressive man” believed to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol. A 911 call revealed that Payne was “destroying” his hotel room. Police arrived shortly after Payne allegedly threw himself from the balcony. Despite their efforts, Payne could not be resuscitated and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The preliminary autopsy concluded that Payne died from “multiple traumas” and severe internal and external bleeding caused by the fall. Police also found his room in disarray with various drugs and an improvised aluminum pipe used for ingesting substances.

Liam Payne’s tragic passing has shocked fans and those close to him, with tributes pouring in from across the globe.