Drug users urged to beware of contaminated cannabis batch
Friday, 12 January 2007
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Cannabis users are being warned to watch out for batches of the drug that have been contaminated with tiny grains of a glass-like substance.
The herbal cannabis is believed to be coming into the country from Britain, where it has been in circulation for some time.
Greedy dealers are understood to be spraying the drug with the same substance used as reflective material in road markings.
The Crosscare organisation says the contamination is designed to boost the weight of the cannabis and increase profits.
The group says it has received around 20 calls from concerned drug users and is warning that the adulterated cannabis can cause severe chest infections and discomfort.
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