Sweet drug could pose danger to school children
Teachers and parents are urged to keep a look out for a new sweet-like drug said to be sold in schools.
PARENTS and teachers are warned to be on the lookout for a new illegal drug on the market which is said to be sold to school pupils.
According to Lt Frans Mkhize, communications officer at Hillcrest SAPS, police received information which led to them arresting one man in Embo who was in possession of the drug.
“Police recovered a drug which has recently come into circulation and comes in the form of straws with various flavours such as vanilla, strawberry or chocolate.
“The drug could be easily be mistaken for candy, it is in fact mixed with heroin,” he said.
Teachers and parents are urged to keep a look out for it as it can easily be overlooked.
“The drug is called QO and after use can cause severe headaches and vomiting,” said Mkhize.
Hillcrest police said they will not tolerate any form of drug abuse or drug trafficking in the area.
The man was charged with possession of illegal drugs.
Careline Crisis Centre said this drug is like ecstasy. “Most of the drugs are similar, it just that they change the names and this one is almost the same as ecstasy and it has many names, it differs because it has sweet flavours like vanilla, strawberry and chocolate. “It is mostly used by school pupils as they say it is affordable”
“What makes it different from drugs like dagga is that it does not last long in a persons system whereas dagga can stay for 30 days. ”
“This drug is put under the tongue and others grind it and thereafter they drink an energy drink. The combination can make a person dance all night.”
“Like any other drugs it is very addictive and in our research we have found that people who use the drug feel very tired after it has cleared the body.”
“It also causes severe headaches and a loss of appetite” said Careline Crisis Centre.
