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New drug in Schools

Wednesday Oct 01, 2008

New drug in Schools…Please pass this on to your friends, neighbors, grandchildren, schools, clubs, etc
    

 (AP) During an investigation last month, Arkansas police officers found a bundle of materials suspected of being used to cook methamphetamine in a trash can — but what gave them pause were the packets of a strawberry-flavored children’s drink mix next to it.
    

 From lollipops to high-sugar sodas, law enforcement officials say they’ve found meth cut with a variety of candies, drinks and other materials over the years. Officials say the “designer meth” can smooth the chemically rough ingestion of the drug, making it easier for first-time users to try.
    

 ”It’s really a bitter substance … so if you’re going to try to make it more consumable for the masses, then you’re going to want to try to take that edge off whichever way you can,” said Chris Harrison, chief illicit laboratory chemist at the Arkansas lab.
    

 ”The drug cartels operate just like any other corporation would — if they want to increase their market share, then they’re going to have to change something about it. This is just an evolution. They’ve saturated the heavy users, now they are moving onto some other people,” he said.
    

 The latest meth cut, known as “Strawberry Quick,” uses powdered drink mix to give the drug a pink coloring. The sweetness of the powder can make meth more palatable and partially masks its harsh chemical taste.

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