Lost Dust

Lost Dust is a powder that is often smoked. It reduced physical sensation and is often used in medical procedures such as an amputation or setting a broken bone. It is not seen as an effective pain relief for someone who is awake because it will numb them to lesser sensations before it starts to have an impact on the pain that they are having. So they would simply have no feeling in their body parts except for the pain that lead them to take the Lost Dust to start with.

History & Usage

Everyday use

Lost Dust is often used for medical procedures as it prevents physical sensations from being felt once the patient is fully under. Typically they will wait until the patient falls asleep naturally and then begin burning the dust. This prevents the patient from waking up no matter what is done to their body. This is done for procedures that would otherwise be painful, such as amputations or setting bones. When the patient is asleep it seems to numb them enough to prevent them from being woken up at a lower dose than would be required to fully numb the nerves if they were awake. There are a few procedures where the person is required to be awake, but those are few and far between. When it is used medically, the patient is typically counteracted at the end of the procedure using an alchemical concoction of willow bark and Petals so that the person coming out of it has less disorientation. 
Lost Dust is not a drug that is typically abused by people, but it has been used in other illegal purposes. There are instances of it being used as a daterape drug with the purpatrater waiting for their victim to fall asleep, burning some lost dust near them, and then having their way with them. There are others who have used lost dust to aid in kidnapping. These are the reasons that it is considered a controlled substance.

Hazards

Lost Dust does not typically have many hazards when it is used in a medical setting. The therapeutic dose range is large, so there is rarely a chance of accidental overdose. The drug can cause nausea or vomiting, so typically the person who is given the drug has been instructed not to eat or drink before hand. If the person is allowed to come off of the drug naturally it tends to be a very traumatic and confusing experience. Their senses return in bits and pieces and they fade in and out. The person's sense of balance, perception of time, and ability to make sense of what is in front of them are all different from normal. The person who is coming out of it should be kept in their bed or in another safe location to make sure that they do not injure themselves until they are back to normal.

Distribution

Trade & Market

Lost Dust can be readily accessed by healing clinics and licenced herbalists, but it is closely tracked and tightly controlled. When it is being used legally there are rarely any difficulties in obtaining or using it. The amounts are measured so that the records reflect the amount used, but there are rarely any additional fees associated with using lost dust. It would be seen a crul to not use it in a procedure that would usually have it and this would only happen in the instance of a medical emergency where the procedure needs to be started before the lost dust can be utilized.

Storage

To be stored legally, lost dust must be stored in a marked container and detailed records of its use must be kept in a separate location. There are typically markers on the glass bottle indicating the approximate amount of dust still in the bottle. The bottle must be stored in a locked area, ideally a locked room with a locked cabinet inside of it. The records, kept in a separate locked location, keeps track of the amount of lost dust in the bottle,  the amounts of it that were used, the dates at which it was used, who used them, and what they were used for, and the amount at the end. (ex: 75ml left, used 5ml on 7/3/75, Herbalist: three fingers, patient: Webber Cross, leg setting, 70ml left)

Law & Regulation

If someone is not in the medical field, there is no good reason for them to have lost dust. Guards may take pity on people who have possession of some other drugs, but this is not the case with lost dust. They are interested in finding the dealers, but they will absolutely charge and punish anyone who is found to carry lost dust. The punishments are sever, on par with the types of crimes that lost dust is typically used in (rape, kidnapping, murder). This is one of the few drugs that it is not illegal to be found under the effects as you are assumed to be the victim rather than having chosen to use the drug.
Places that are licenced to have and use lost dust are regularly inspected by the guards and have their records and current amounts of lost dust checked for accuracy.

Mechanics

Disadvantage and progressive negatives on skill checks/saves related to dexterity and wisdom lasting for 1d4 hours. When you come out of it, you have the poisoned status for an additional 1d4 hours if you are not aided by Petals.

Value

Legally: usually included in price of procedure, Illegally: varies greatly

Rarity

Legally: readily available, Illegally: difficult to find as it is not a commonly used drug

Odor

Sharp medicinal scent

Color

A fine blue/white power prior to being burnt, a sticky black tar once it is burnt