From DrugsData's FAQ: 'Can you tell me if a pharmaceutical sample is authentic and not a generic version?'
This program is set up for providing basic analysis for controlled street drugs. With psychoactive pharmaceuticals, we list identified drugs in the sample and their ratios, just like every other result from DrugsData.
Amounts/dose, binders, or other inactive agents such as sugars or dyes are not determined. Similarly, establishing whether the sample is generic or a brand name falls outside of DrugsData's scope.
5-digit code given as 'R@VQH', please note special characters are not supported in our 5-digit code system.
Send in a sample for testing
DrugsData tests all psychoactive drugs including ecstasy tablets, powders, research chemicals, novel pschoactive substances, and other drugs through our licensed laboratory. Ecstasy/Molly tablets cost $100. Recreational drug powder/crystal/blotter costs $100. Pharmaceuticals, supplements and all others cost $150 per analysis.
Should the public have access to independent analysis of the products they consume?
The vast majority of analyses of over-the-counter, prescription, and recreational drugs are performed in secret with no independent oversite or review. No other historical record, free from politically-controlled agencies, is currently available in North America nor most other parts of the world.
DrugsData, a project of Erowid Center, needs the support of professionals, students, parents, individuals with means, and small foundations for a total yearly budget of around $120,000 USD. Erowid Center's general budget and the co-pays we require fund most of this cost.
This program is set up for providing basic analysis for controlled street drugs. With psychoactive pharmaceuticals, we list identified drugs in the sample and their ratios, just like every other result from DrugsData.
Amounts/dose, binders, or other inactive agents such as sugars or dyes are not determined. Similarly, establishing whether the sample is generic or a brand name falls outside of DrugsData's scope.