Fruit Flavored Meth
The DEA creates propaganda and people like this embellish it.
Did the squawk box skip this sentence -
While it is not clear flavorings have been added for the express purpose of making the drug appeal to children (it seems more likely they were incorporated as a way of combating the substance’s bitter taste), it is expected that “candied” versions of meth will nonetheless have that effect.
I think people like the squawk box think they’re doing a great public service by “warning” others. The reality is this kind of fear mongering leads to bad legislation which leads to increased incarceration of non-violent offenders, and space to house them is made by releasing violent offenders. In the end it makes children less safe.
More Propaganda
First and most importantly, the “dealer hanging around the playground targeting children” is pretty much total BS.
In 10 yrs I never encountered a dealer or user who would sale to children, much less target children as a customer base. Truth is, from the high end suppliers down to the lowest street junkies, I never encountered anyone who “pushed” drugs on anyone, much less went around trying to turn children into addicts.
I’m not saying it doesn’t happen, simply saying in 10 yrs (that’s a long time) - I never once encountered it.
Children aren’t targeted for several reasons, but the biggest is economics. Dealers deal for the same reason you work - to make money. Tell me - how many grade schoolers do you know who’s allowance is big enough to fund a $50 - $200+ per day addiction?
Pretty Colors
Why make it in pretty colors if not to target children?
“Brand recognition and loyalty” - associating color and quality with a specific dealer.
Scent and Flavor
The slightest change in temperature, timing, humidity during the manufacturing process will destroy potency. You can’t throw a few flavor crystals into the mix and voila’ - strawberry flavored meth.
The taste of meth is impossible to describe, but imagine if you will…how much kool-aid would be required to ‘flavorize’ a gallon of paint thinner?
“According to intelligence gathered by Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents from informants, users, local police, and drug counselors, flavored meth is available…”
The claim of flavored methamphetamine likely began with the arrest of a single suspect carrying a pre-scented plastic baggie containing meth.
Maybe I should write a series dispelling drug war propaganda.
I couldn’t agree more! I was just having a conversation with my mother the other day about this same topic. For 13 years I did drugs and only once did I witness an older person trying to get a younger person to do drugs-my boyfriend from highschools little brother who was 15 at the time trying to get his 13 yr old brother to smoke pot. Yeah, a KID trying to get another one to smoke pot. Now that does happen. But the idea that there are all these adult drug dealers and users trying to get children to use and buy meth makes me laugh out loud. One more reason this does not happen is the possibility that the kid is gonna “narc” you out when (not if) they are busted by the law or their parents. Wish people would just use their heads a little instead of listening to bs like this! Thanks for bringing this subject up! I like your new blog! Jessica
This is not thing new. Remember the old stories from the 80s about people giving kids acid in cartoon strips? The whole thing is a game. This might be the one economic method to cure the “drug problem” (emp. sarcasm): http://www.philalawyer.net/archives/the_law_of_diminishing_sacks.phtml