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http://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/section-item.asp?sid=12&iid=6101
Friday 14 November 2008
Police in Leeds are warning people to be aware that small amounts of cannabis are being sold in the city laced with crack cocaine.
The £5 amounts are known as 'Mach 5's' and are sprinkled with a small amount of crack cocaine making them more addictive and dangerous to users.
Police believe a number of those buying cannabis are unaware of crack cocaine being mixed into amounts of the class C drug.
Crack cocaine is a highly addictive class A drug that has an effect on the brain leading to users developing a psychological dependence on the stimulant. Recent studies have also suggested that long-term use of crack cocaine can irreversibly damage the nervous system.
Detectives are asking people to look out for each other and be aware of the symptoms associated with early crack cocaine use. These can include extremes of behaviour often characterised by increasing anxiety and paranoia. Users may also experience a high temperature and find their appetite is suppressed.
Neighbourhood Policing Team Inspector Andrew Briggs said: "We have become aware that dealers are trying to introduce cannabis users to harder drugs by lacing small amounts of cannabis with crack cocaine.
"Using any drugs obviously poses a substantial risk to health, but the practice of introducing a highly addictive class A drug to people under the pretext of dealing a small amount of cannabis is an extremely dangerous precedent.
"There is no quality control when using illegal drugs and the bottom line is that people are never truly aware of what is contained in any drugs they are taking.
"We are continuing to follow a number of leads regarding the distribution of so-called 'Mach 5's', but I would like to appeal to anyone who believes they may have been affected by this underhand dealing to contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."
http://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/section-item.asp?sid=12&iid=6101
Friday 14 November 2008
Police in Leeds are warning people to be aware that small amounts of cannabis are being sold in the city laced with crack cocaine.
The £5 amounts are known as 'Mach 5's' and are sprinkled with a small amount of crack cocaine making them more addictive and dangerous to users.
Police believe a number of those buying cannabis are unaware of crack cocaine being mixed into amounts of the class C drug.
Crack cocaine is a highly addictive class A drug that has an effect on the brain leading to users developing a psychological dependence on the stimulant. Recent studies have also suggested that long-term use of crack cocaine can irreversibly damage the nervous system.
Detectives are asking people to look out for each other and be aware of the symptoms associated with early crack cocaine use. These can include extremes of behaviour often characterised by increasing anxiety and paranoia. Users may also experience a high temperature and find their appetite is suppressed.
Neighbourhood Policing Team Inspector Andrew Briggs said: "We have become aware that dealers are trying to introduce cannabis users to harder drugs by lacing small amounts of cannabis with crack cocaine.
"Using any drugs obviously poses a substantial risk to health, but the practice of introducing a highly addictive class A drug to people under the pretext of dealing a small amount of cannabis is an extremely dangerous precedent.
"There is no quality control when using illegal drugs and the bottom line is that people are never truly aware of what is contained in any drugs they are taking.
"We are continuing to follow a number of leads regarding the distribution of so-called 'Mach 5's', but I would like to appeal to anyone who believes they may have been affected by this underhand dealing to contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."
