A study of the content of street drugs available to a college campus and a community is presented. Emphasis is given to the adulterants and substitutions encountered in the illicit preparations. The incidence of adverse drug reactions is paralleled with the incidence of toxic drug mixtures. Application and feasibility of such a program in other communities is discussed.
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