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Fake Cocaine

Option #1 by Sean McArdle

One solution is to use powered sugar, and have the actors blow (ie exhale), rather than
inhale. From the audience, the effect is the same. The powder disperses so fast that the
audience doesn't even realize the difference. Try it with different amounts of sugar, and experiment with blowing it in different directions (ie specifically away from the actor, off the edge of the table, or something like that).

Option #2 by Sheldon Johnson (BIGCANADIAN)

I spoke to a pharmacist today who recommended we go with powdered sugar (provided the actor is not a diabetic). She also recommended we purchase a sodium chloride nasal inhaler (NOT a decongestant), and that the actor take a couple of hits of that after each show. It should help clean the sinuses, and prevent the growth of bacteria.

Option #3 by Trudy

We used baking powder...as it clumps up better and doesn't fly away. We had it on a mirror and they 'chopped' it with a credit card...it looked and sounded authentic...not gritty like sugar' The actors simply 'acted' the snort and it looked great. Our house holds 250...so it too is very 'cozy' no one knew the difference.

Option #4 by TIGEREYS2K

Movies also use powdered milk, soy baby formula, or Ovaltine for fake cocaine (like the
Basketball Diaries). It won't hurt your system in anyway, and if you actually do snort it, it
won't hurt your nose too much (if at all).