U.S. drug enforcement officials are becoming concerned that a candy flavor given to methamphetamine may represent a new focus on creating younger users.
Drug traffickers are having a tough time selling this product, especially to young people. The meth dealers have to come up with some sort of gimmick to lure in new customers, no matter what their age, by making the drug seem less dangerous.
The flavored drug, known as "strawberry ice", has already proved popular with young addicts in the States, according to US drug enforcement agent Sarah Cullen.
"During the manufacture process, they are cooking it with a strawberry flavoring and some pink reddish food colouring. They're manufacturing and pushing them into pills and really they’re marketed towards kids."
The Us took too long to confront ice's devastating effect on users, crime and society, says agent Cullen. "This is something you'll never stop. We're at the US/Mexico border, where every day and night drug mules are lining up here to smuggle ice in from Tijuana."
In addition to the strawberry flavoring, chocolate and cola are also being used. It's only a matter of time before the middle schools and elementary schools have some students selling this stuff to our grand children. Warn them before it's too late!
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