WARNING: Zombie drug ‘Flakka’ hits PTA – is it heading to Limpopo?

“The patient was all over the place. He was soaking wet, his heart rate very high, and was constantly hitting his head against the hospital bed.”

A possible case of the infamous ‘Flakka’ drug overdose was witnessed in Pretoria on Thursday night, Pretoria East Rekord reports.

‘Flakka’ – also known as the ‘zombie’ drug – has been a cause for concern among young people, with the drug reported to be widespread in Durban.

Best Care Ambulance services spokesperson Xander Loubser said paramedics were called to a scene last night in Pretoria North, where a young man was acting hysterical, showing signs of a possible flakka overdose.

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The young man was taken to an unspecified hospital.

“I’ve never experienced anything like this.

For the full article on The Citizen’s website, click on: Medics confounded as ‘Flakka’ hits PTA: ‘I’ve never experienced anything like this’