After the publication of a video in the district area of a man under his influence, Administration of Mental Health and Anti-Addiction Services (ASSMCA) administrator Carlos Rodríguez warned of the danger posed by the drug known as La Flakka.
In an interview with Radio Isla, Rodríguez described the effects of this substance, which is synthetic and easily accessible. “It’s easy to get, we see that many of these drugs can be bought just as easily as at gas stations,” he said.
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“This drug can be smoked, it can be inhaled, it can also be injected, it is a neurological stimulant and within its effects, as we saw in the video, it has a stimulating effect, but it also has an effect on body temperature. , and the reality is that in those who use it it will cause feelings of euphoria, increase alertness, it also produces sexual arousal, a feeling of having more energy and it increases movement, ”he added.
Rodríguez emphasized that this drug is five times more powerful than cocaine.
The administration of ASSMCA has redoubled efforts to launch an island-wide orientation campaign to raise awareness about this substance, according to the official.