Kids Are In Danger From New Drug - Strawberry Quick
By: Eric Dunbar
Submitted: 2010-09-06 09:20:40 | Word Count: 720
In 2005 no one had even heard of a drug called "cheese". So new was this new drug that not even a school police officer had heard of it and nobody believed it was existent. But today, everyone realizes that cheese is a real threat to our children, especially since 21 kids have died from a cheese overdose.
Cheese is derived from an old drug that is making a comeback on our streets and has found its way into our schools where it is killing our children. This old drug is heroin and cheese is its new name.
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Cheese is a low-cost and highly addictive drug that is offered to our children as a "recreational drug". Cheese is made by combining black tar heroin and crushed tablets of certain over-the-counter familiar cold medications. Cheese heroin can be purchased for as little as $1 to $2 which makes it affordablefor kids. This precarious new drug is being used by children as young as 12 years of age.
Cheese lets us know that those who sell drugs are getting very creative with their market methods. Black tar heroin is cooked with a spoon, mixed with a liquid and injected. But not many kids are fond of needles so heroin dealers invented cheese as an option to lure our kids to use the drug.
Cheese produces a ecstatic high and will cause the user to hallucinate. It will cause heart and respiratory failure and can lead to death. Since cheese is a mixture of depressants, after snorting cheese the addicted person may simply lie down, fall asleep and never wake up, therefore, the greatest risk of using cheese is loss of life due to an overdose.
Withdrawal indications from cheese may begin within twelve hours of using the drug. If the user survives, cheese causes the addicted person to get drowsy and lethargic, producing euphoria, incomprehension and sleepiness.
Dealing drugs is big business and drug dealers are getting craftier when it comes to selling their product. Dealers of other drugs have been taking notes from these ingenious new heroin dealers and now there is a new drug called "Strawberry Quick" and like cheese, it is becoming very popularamongst school-aged kids.
Strawberry Quick is methamphetamine formulated for kids. Dealers mix Meth with Strawberry Kool-Aid to make it look more interesting and taste better. The drug even smells like strawberries and looks just like pop rocks (the candy that sizzles and 'pops' in your mouth). It also comes in chocolate, peanut butter, cola, cherry, grape and orange.
Unfortunately, many kids will consume Strawberry Quick thinking that it is candy and will end up in the ER. But we can make a difference by communicating the risks of drug use to our children. Not talking about drugs to your children is by no means a guarantee that they will not get caught up in using them. Here are some things you can do:
Educate- Use every available opportunity to educate your children and yourself about drugs and addiction. Go online, visit the library and get information from drug treatment centers as well as neighborhood churches that have drug outreach ministries. Be aware of the signs, indicators and conduct of drug use.
Observe - Take note of your child's conduct and habits. If there is a abrupt decline in grades, a abrupt loss of concern in activities or a sudden change of acquaintances your child may have a drug problem and you should act immediately.
Be creative and present alternate options - See to it that your children do not have too much idle time; do not just leave your children to themselves. Many times children become occupied with drugs because of a lack of family activities. Get involved in their school activities and have regular family outings.
Drug dealers are stepping up their efforts to target your kids and build their clientele. As parents, you should make as much of an effort to keep them safe from drugs.
Author Resource:-
Eric Dunbar is the owner and editor of Golden Entrepreneur, where you will find outstanding resources to help the online entrepreneur excel in business. Eric Dunbar is also the author of THE FACE OF A DEMON, referred to by many as “The Recovering Addict’s Handbook”, and editor of X-JOURNAL Blog
