This type of drug fraud occurs when the dealer cuts or commingles the pure drug with a similar substance such as baby powder or powdered milk.
There may also be adverse health consequences as a result of the cutting substance, such as a bad trip or overdose.
[1] Legal drug fraud occurs when a physician prescribes medication for a patient under false pretenses.
The samples may also be sold to desperate patients at an exorbitant rate.
[6] Illegal drug fraud is rarely addressed in court, as victims rarely involve police, but legal drug fraud is on the rise.