South Korea authorities detect new synthetic drug in parcel from France: Report

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.