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Friday, 25 July 2008

Disguised drugs offered to school children as lollies

10/05/2008 1:56:00 PM.  | LIVENEWS.com.au

There are fresh concerns of drugs in schools after reports of a child in Sydney’s inner west being offered the drug ice disguised as a lolly.

A note has been sent home to parents of students at Rozelle public school that their children are at risk of being given the drugs in chocolate or lolly form.

The note warns the crystal meth can be found in the form of a crunchy chocolate, strawberry or peanut flavoured lolly.

Education Department child welfare officer David Mackay says it's an appropriate response to highlight the dangers of accepting goods from strangers.

"Our schools are being proactive in terms of issues to do with child protection including stranger danger and also issues to do with drugs in schools.

"So (at) any concern that may be raised, the school would be considering whether or not further information may need to be provided.

"There are those very strong policies already in place which are making sure children learn about how to keep themselves safe, say no to situations that are unsafe and then who to go to."

COMMENTS

Saturday, 10 May 2008

Yeah, drug dealers are targeting small children because kids have enough money to support a serious meth addiction. This same myth has been circulating around the globe for three years and you have to wonder when the hell people are going to wake up and smell reality. Look at the price of the drug, look at the disposable income of the average child, and than kick yourself in the head for being so incredibly stupid.

Posted by: Lorne Bridey, Manchester

 

Saturday, 10 May 2008

What the *^%^( Where is this stuff coming from . If this is credible we have aa real serious problem on our hands.

Posted by: Chris ., Sydney

 

Saturday, 10 May 2008

Once ice only went in an ice chest.

Posted by: james stack,

 

Saturday, 10 May 2008

Former school children have told me that they had drugs in school. The problem is pervasive and related to dealers and sexual predators making use of a child's innocence. I have had parents tell me that they had approved of their child's drug use, occasionally reasoning that they wanted to know the worst, and be available if 'something bad happened.' A lolly like drug would not be made for an adult user with a sweet tooth. This is a terrible crime which needs to be stopped.

Posted by: Indie Fatigue ah Ball, Carramar/Sydney

 

Saturday, 10 May 2008

In todays moral vacuum nothing surprises.

Posted by: Desmond Harris, Beacon Hill

 

Monday, 12 May 2008

The Dept. and media should check their facts. This particular urban legend has made it onto Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strawberry_quick_meth which describes a similar scare in Oxfordshire, UK, where police and a school were hoaxed in exactly the same way. http://www.snopes.com/HORRORS/DRUGS/CANDYMETH.ASP which quotes 'strawberry quick' emails being sent around the USA in 2007. Ring the local experts ADIS on 9361 8000 instead of reporting this guff.

Posted by: Stephen Clark, Dulwich Hill

 
 

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