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Ireland: Drug users warned over bogus cannabis

Dublin People

Wednesday 24 Jan 2007

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NORTHSIDE drug users are being warned that large amounts of cannabis
have been contaminated and could pose a serious health risk. Dublin
based agency Crosscare say they have received calls from Irish cannabis
users who are concerned they may have bought dodgy drugs.

Drug campaigners in the UK issued warnings about the cannabis before
Christmas and it’s now feared some may now be circulating in Dublin.

It’s believed that cannabis with tiny fragments of glass or sand was
first spotted in France last September before turning up in the UK in
November.

The cannabis is being called ‘grit weed’ by UK drug users but experts
say it has the potential to cause a serious health risk.

It’s understood the cannabis is riddled with small glass beads which are
usually used for sandblasting and reflective road marking paint. If the
particles are small enough to penetrate deep into the lungs they could
cause enormous damage.

Contaminated leaves can be identified by rubbing them between wetted
fingers. The residue will feel gritty if chewed.

Drug experts believe the particles have been added to add weight to the
drug in an crude effort to bump up profits.

Michael McDonagh of Crosscare’s drugs awareness programme said his
organisation had received many calls via the agency’s online help
facility at www.dap.ie

“We have started to receive calls from concerned users of cannabis who
believe that they have used the contaminated products,” he said.

The symptoms from someone who has used contaminated cannabis include a
tight chest which can last for days after smoking.

Drug users who experience the symptoms are advised to seek medical
assistance, even though the contaminated product is not thought to be
life threatening.
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