Have you heard of the Superman drug?
Have you heard of the Superman drug?
Here is an update that you should knwo about it. Dangerous substance discovered in tests on 400 triangular pills seized by Suffolk police.
Tests have found drugs with possible links to the deaths of four men did contain the dangerous ingredient PMMA.
More than 400 red triangular pills with a Superman logo were found by Suffolk police near Norwich Road in Ipswich on Sunday.
The pills – similar to ecstasy – are believed to have led to the recent deaths of two young men in Ipswich, on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day respectively. The death of a third man in Rendlesham, Suffolk, is also under investigation.
The death of a fourth man in Telford, Shropshire, is also being linked to the drugs. Two men have been admitted to hospital in Suffolk, possibly as a result of taking the drug.
On Wednesday, Suffolk police said it had tested the pills and found PMMA – a stronger and more dangerous active ingredient than that usually found in ecstasy.
Alan Murray, Suffolk county council’s cabinet member for health and adult care, said: “These pills contain potentially lethal ingredients which, as we have seen, can have tragic consequences. We would urge people under no circumstances to take these or any other illegal drugs.
“This is a slow-release drug taking several hours to work and then lasting for several hours. Symptoms include initial shaking and sweating, which can develop into a rapid temperature increase, severely raised heart rate and blood pressure. When combined with alcohol or dehydration, this can prove fatal.
“If you have taken illegal drugs, or if you know someone who has become unwell after taking illegal drugs and needs urgent medical care, call 999 immediately and ask for the ambulance service.”
Police are urging anyone in possession of the pills to hand them in to prevent further deaths or harm. Despite this appeal, no drugs have been handed over to the force.
Supt Louisa Pepper said: “Our absolute priority is to prevent anyone else from suffering the tragic consequences of these drugs by removing them from our communities. We’re urging anyone who has tablets matching this description not to take them or pass them on, and to hand them in to us or one of the agencies listed.
“We successfully seized a large quantity of drugs at the weekend but there may still be some out there, so if you are offered them or have any information about these tablets, please contact us immediately.”
Adrian Lubecki, 19, from Ipswich, has been charged with being concerned in the supply of controlled drugs and possession with intent to supply a class B drug. He is being held in custody.
Two men from Ipswich, aged 20 and 26, who were arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of controlled drugs, have been released on police bail pending further investigation.
Cambridgeshire police said they had evidence that the availability of the drugs might have spread beyond Suffolk, adding that they had received information that the pills were available in central Cambridgeshire.
DI Fran Jones said: “There is no way of knowing what is in any pill, therefore, it is safest to steer clear altogether. Police forces across the country are doing all they can to reduce the risk of further serious injury or deaths linked to this particular ecstasy pill.
“We do not know how many are still in circulation, so I urge people not to take these drugs and anyone in possession of them to hand them in to police or partner agencies.”
more here: http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/jan/07/pmma-superman-ecstasy-tests-four-deaths
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