Candy Meth -THIS PRESENT DANGER

What if someone had the brilliant notion to make "the world's most dangerous drug" sweet tasting by adding candy flavors and making it look like Pop Rocks? Well, someone did and it might be catching on. As a father of a fifth grader, I was naturally concerned when I heard about the newest form of methamphetamine, known as "candy-meth." An e-mail has been circulating on the Web, alleging that candy-flavored meth is being passed out to kids at elementary schools. To verify evidence to support the claims in the e-mail go to Snopes.com .

(see link http://www.snopes.com/horrors/drugs/candymeth.asp),

Candy meth is a potential threat to anyone tricked into thinking that it’s not harmful.

Parents need to be informed on what kind of drugs are out there. Furthermore, parents need to talk to their children about the present dangers of drugs.

Here are the basic facts that exist regarding candy-flavored meth:

- candy meth is most commonly flavored with strawberry and is known on the street as "Strawberry Quick."

- other flavors may include chocolate, peanut butter, cola, cherry, grape, and orange

- tell your children to never accept candy from strangers, or even friends if received from someone else

-meth is especially dangerous for kids, with symptoms of anxiety, paranoia, and increased heart rate