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UK: Ground glass drug alert
Ben Holt Halifax Evening Courier
Friday 26 Jan 2007 DRUG users and doctors have been warned about a deadly batch of cannabis contaminated with ground glass. Police believe the drug, known as Grit Weed or Glass Grass, has been bulked out with ground-up glass by dealers so they can make a higher profit. Calderdale Primary Care Trust has put hospitals and GPs on high alert. Reports from other parts of the country have told of users coughing up blood, suffering severe chest infections, mouth ulcers and throat problems. Trust spokesman Vicky Pickles said: "The alert has been circulated to all GPs and health professionals in the area so they can recognise the symptoms if a patient has them. "Cannabis is harmful to health but if someone has smoked cannabis and is experiencing the symptoms of sore mouth, chesty cough, tight chest and mouth ulcers they should visit their GP as soon as possible." Analysis of the contaminated class C drug has revealed tiny glass particles, which resemble naturally occurring crystals found on cannabis buds, which smokers look for as an indicator of strength. Experts believe drug gangs are spraying plants with a reflective element found in paint used for road markings. The tiny reflective glass beads become embedded in the leaves. One user, who did not want to be named, said: "I had some of this grit weed. It felt like my lungs were bleeding. "I have heard stories from across the country of people buying this. It is very worrying." Calderdale police drug team has not yet found any of the contaminated cannabis in the area. Chief Inspector Gary Parker said: "We take cannabis seriously and anyone who is cultivating or selling cannabis will be dealt with firmly. "Anyone who sells controlled drugs is a priority for us. "Anyone who potentially affects community safety through interfering with any controlled drug to make it more harmful is a very, very serious matter. "It is something that we would deal with in the most appropriate way." http://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/viewarticle.aspx?articleid=1997595§ionid=700
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