On 5/25/2024 at 6:39 AM, fondue zoo said:

Is it just me or is the drugs are bad drum sounding more frequently at the moment, it's almost as if some group has asked for more coverage on such events.

 

I suspect it's the fact that it's turning into a bit of an epidemic.

Sadly weed is getting caught up in the hysteria, even though it's actually far less harmful than legal drugs like alcohol.
 

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In 2023, Southeast Asia saw high levels of synthetic drug production, including ketamine and methamphetamine, with prices falling to a record low. UNODC has reported that authorities seized approximately 170 tons of methamphetamine and 22 tons of ketamine that year. The impact is felt throughout communities in Southeast Asia and beyond, where availability of these drugs is affecting the most vulnerable and, with tablets bought for less than a US dollar in some countries, the poor.

https://www.unodc.org/roseap/en/2024/03/mekong-synthetic-drug-rise/story.html

 

and re the OP:

https://www.thephuketnews.com/drug-use-still-on-the-rise-in-phuket-92162.php

 

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