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Strawberry quick

1 April

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Strawberry quick

Have you heard about this new drug, Strawberry quick, well it's actually a hoax originating from the US... read on.

This is a new drug known as 'strawberry quick'.

There is a very scary thing going on in the schools right now that we all need to be aware of.

There is a type of crystal meth going around that looks like strawberry pop rocks (the candy that sizzles and 'pops' in your mouth). It also smells like strawberry and it is being handed out to kids in school yards. They are calling it strawberry meth or strawberry quick.

Kids are ingesting this thinking that it is candy and being rushed off to the hospital in dire condition. It also comes in chocolate, peanut butter, cola, cherry, grape and orange.

Please instruct your children not to accept candy from strangers and even not to accept candy that looks like this from a friend (who may have been given it and believe it is candy) and to take
any that they may have to a teacher, principal, etc. immediately.

Pass this email on to as many people as you can (even if they don't have kids) so that we can raise awareness and hopefully prevent any tragedies from occurring.

Police quash Strawberry Quick drug rumour.. its a hoax

Police quash drug rumour

By Charles Ladbrook

POLICE have quashed an 'urban myth' that a new drug called Strawberry Quick is being given to school children in Lincolnshire.

Lincolnshire Police say people have been informed of the new drug by e-mail and over the web.
A police spokesman said: "The message gives information about a drug which is allegedly known as Strawberry Quick.
"The message claims this drug, based on crystal meth, looks and smells like a strawberry sweet or type of confectionary and is being handed out to school children in school playgrounds.
"It also allegedly comes in several other flavours.
"It seems this message is a hoax or urban myth which originates from the USA.
"We have long advised parents and school teachers to instruct children not to accept sweets from strangers and such advice is still relevant but there is no truth in the rumours surrounding the use and supply of any such drug within Lincolnshire.
"Lincolnshire is a very safe place to live but we do discover children and young people using illegal drugs both inside and outside schools.
"We would ask for parents, school teachers and members of the public to be vigilant and to report any concerns or suspicions to the police. "However, they should disregard the information as described above and delete any e-mails they receive regarding the drugs supply."