DEA Houston says it seized 63 pounds of Tusi, or “pink cocaine,” valued at nearly $500,000 with help from local and federal agencies.
HOUSTON — DEA Houston says agents seized 63 pounds of Tusi, a synthetic drug commonly known as “pink cocaine,” in a haul valued at nearly $500,000.
The Drug Enforcement Administration’s Houston Field Division announced the seizure in a social media post Wednesday. The agency did not immediately say where the drugs were seized, when the operation happened, or whether anyone was arrested.
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Tusi is sometimes referred to as “pink cocaine,” though it may not contain cocaine. DEA Houston described the substance as a synthetic drug cocktail and warned that its unpredictable makeup can make it especially dangerous.
“This synthetic drug cocktail is unpredictable, making for a deadly combination,” the agency said.
DEA Houston credited the Houston Police Department, Harris County Constable Precinct 3 and FBI Houston for assisting with the seizure.
Authorities did not release additional details about the investigation.
🚨🚨DEA Houston seized 63 pounds of Tusi, or “pink cocaine”. A haul worth nearly half a million dollars.
This synthetic drug cocktail is unpredictable, making for a deadly combination.
Thanks to @houstonpolice , Harris County Constable Pct. 3 and @FBIHouston for their… pic.twitter.com/laofJdmr8a
— DEAHouston (@DEAHOUSTONDiv) September 16, 2026
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