Car loan scandal firms must hold enough cash to cover mis-selling complaintsThe discovery of"Zombie drug" xylazine in cannabis vapes being sold illegally in the UK has highlighted the growing use of vaping liquids by criminal gangs to distribute illegal substances, including to the youngcontaining dangerous illegal substances including synthetic cannabinoids and potent psychedelics based on toad venom are being used by drugs networks to attract new customers, including young...
According to research being finalised in Manchester, there are strong grounds for concern that the prevalence of nicotine vapes is leading to their use as a stepping stone towards illegal substance use. An annual survey of recreational drug users conducted by Manchester Metropolitan University found that among young people, more than three quarters had used a nicotine vape in the previous 12 months, with just under half then also using a THC-branded product.
The damaging nature of xylazine means its presence in vapes and other drugs goes unadvertised by sellers, while Spice is also often added undeclared to “cannabis” vapes marketed as containing THC. Last month, a school pupil in Herne Bay, Kent, was hospitalised after collapsing when handed a Spice-laced vape bought online by another student at the school gates. In January, five students became so unwell after using a THC-branded vape in Eltham, south east London, that one of the youngsters had to be put into an induced coma by medics.