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Alert about METH
Pushers disguising METH as 'candy' and giving it to children!
I wanted to pass this alert from KY3 News in Springfield
Missouri. We CAN do something about the methamphetamine situation if
we are informed and working together.
I have been alerted by one of our EMT's for our volunteer fire
department that they have received emails from emergency responder
organizations to be on the lookout for a new form of crystallized
methamphetamine that is targeted at children and to be aware of this
new form if called to an emergency involving a child that may have
symptoms of drug induction or overdose.
They are calling this new form of meth "Strawberry Quick" and it
looks like the "Pop Rocks" candy that sizzle in your mouth. In its
current form, it is dark pink in color and has a strawberry scent to
it.
Please advise your children and their friends and other students
not to accept candy from strangers as this is obviously an attempt
to seduce children into drug use. They also need to be cautious in
accepting candy from even friends that may have received it from
someone else, thinking it is just candy.
I don't want this email to scare anyone, but as a parent,
administrator and friend, I thought it would be best to share this
with you, so you can once again talk to your children about the
effects of drugs and how easy it could be to take drugs without
knowing it, until it is too late. I worry, just as each of you do
about kids and drugs and all the problems our kids today are faced
with. So please talk with your children about this newest threat to
get children addicted to drugs.”
SOME FACTS ABOUT METHAMPHMETAMINE
Methamphetamines have stimulant properties similar to adrenaline.
They stimulate the central nervous system by creating toxic effects
on nerve terminals and are extremely addictive.
After the effects of methamphetamine wear off, it can cause
severe withdrawal lasting longer than both speed and cocaine. These
withdrawal symptoms can include paranoia, aggression and an intense
craving for the drug. The person may go into a catatonic like sleep
for days, and are almost impossible to wake up when they are in this
state.
Longer term methamphetamine can cause rotting teeth, sores all
over the body and emaciation, and other adverse effects.
We don’t need this in our kids or in our community! Teach your
kids the dangers of methamphetamines and tell your legislatures you
want action.
If they are already on drugs, send them to us – we can help.
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