Flakka, The ‘Zombie’ Drug has struck the streets of South Africa, where it now has hit the Streets Of Durban.
It is a new drug causing “panic” and “hysteria” and it has made its way to South Africa,all the way from Australia and the America.
Flakka/Red Devil/ Zombie drug it is a hallucinogenic drug that causes panic and hysteria. Hundreds of videos have surfaced on social media showing users in a state of panic, unable to talk or understand what is going on around them.
The users are unresponsive and pose a danger to themselves and others.
This drug has caused so much damage in other parts of the world and now it is in our midst. The users has almost demonic-like behaviour. This drug has also been called the ‘gateway to hell’ because of the actions of the user.
Flakka can be taken in tablet form or snorted and goes for between R400 and R1000.
It is a synthetic stimulant made from cathinone – an amphetamine-like drug found in bath salts. Cathinone has been banned and the drug-makers are using a similar substance called alpha-PVP instead.
Flakka is a highly addictive stimulant:“It is associated with many adverse side-effects such as heart palpitations, increased blood pressure and neurological manifestations like paranoia, psychosis, agitation and super-human strength.
Long-term side effects are renal failure and depression.
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