By Islamuddin Sajid
ISLAMABAD (AA) — South Korean authorities on Wednesday said they detected a new type of synthetic drug in a French parcel, according to the country's customs agency.
It said that the compound, identified as 4-Benzyloxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine, shares similarities with mescaline, a psychedelic substance commonly used as a party drug, according to Yonhap news agency.
A chemical structure analysis confirmed that it is a new synthetic drug reported for the first time in the world, the agency added.
Mescaline is a drug that can affect all the senses including thinking, sense of time and emotions, according to the Alcohol and Drug Foundation of Australia.