Pubdate: Fri, 24 Oct 2003
Source: Southland Times (New Zealand)
Copyright: 2003, Southland Times Company Ltd.
Contact:  http://www.southlandtimes.co.nz/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1041
Author: Joseph Beaumont
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/meth.htm (Methamphetamine)

POLICE ISSUE DRUG WARNING

Police have warned that the highly addictive drug P is being used in the 
Clutha district.

"Drugs are an area of concern with evidence of the P drug affecting some 
people in South Otago now," Senior Sergeant Alastair Dickie said in his 
annual report on crime statistics, tabled at yesterday's meeting of the 
Clutha District Council.

"The problem is not widespread but P is definitely being used in Clutha. 
We're always looking for it," Sergeant Barry Hansen said.

Police had stepped up their anti-drug activity across the board and would 
continue to do so, with many more search warrants now being executed, he said.

Mr Hansen urged the community to help police tackle the problem before it 
became a serious issue.

Anyone aware of users or dealers of the drug should contact the Balclutha 
police.

All information would be treated in the strictest confidence.
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