Fake Ecstasy pills containing Strychnine 5th May 2001 Source of warning: Dutch police Description: Yellow with brown
fleks, no logo Pill contains 8mg Strychnine This warning was issued in the Norwich Evening News on May 5th 2001, after DIY contacted the paper with the information and Det.Insp Lovewell of Norfolk Police confirmed the story. DIY obtained the information from burnitblue.com (a dance music site) - read the story here Burnitblue.com here The British government's so-called "drug tsar" was informed before 30th April but decided not to issue a warning, instead he simply repeated warning that illegal drugs are dangerous. There was a death in Norfolk the day before DIY managed to get the Evening News to issue this warning, its unknown if the two are connected. Back to drug warnings index - click here |