There’s a new hard drug in town, dangerous as heroin

Drug law enforcement in Ondo has uncovered a new hard drug. It is called “squishes” National  Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) say the new  hard drug is liquid  in nature and common among youths especially  secondary school students.  NDLEA commander in Ondo state Mohammed Salami says users use squishes mainly  to  gaining self confidence. “We […]

Drug law enforcement in Ondo has uncovered a new hard drug. It is called “squishes”

National  Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) say the new  hard drug is liquid  in nature and common among youths especially  secondary school students. 

NDLEA commander in Ondo state Mohammed Salami says users use squishes mainly  to  gaining self confidence.

“We have just discovered some new drugs in the state that is  being used by youths. We have what they call squishes, in addition to Gegemu, Tramador, Mixture and monkey tail that were already in existence and trying to evacuate from the society.

It is a blend of alcohol and tramadol, with flavour and colouring.

It is said to be highly intoxicating and addictive, capable of producing severe physical or psychological dependence, as heroin.

The NDLEA boss  called on the public to cooperate with their  security counterpart in ensuring a drug-free society saying.

He urged parents to be more vigilant about their ward and the public to give useful information that could assist the agency in the fight against drugs and criminalities.