The National Anti-Drug Agency (NADA) has raised concerns about the abuse of magic mushroom vapes among teens as young as 13. According to figures from six Puspen addiction rehabilitation centres nationwide, seven cases out of 61 male inmates undergoing rehabilitation for magic mushroom vape abuse were aged 13 to 18, a sharp increase compared to the 30 cases recorded last year.
Abuse of magic mushroom vapes among teens as young as 13 has raised concerns, said National Anti-Drug Agency (NADA) director Datuk Ruslin Jusoh. Citing figures from six Puspen addiction rehabilitation centres nationwide as of March this year, Ruslin said seven cases out of 61 male inmates undergoing rehabilitation for magic mushroom vape abuse were aged 13 to 18, reported the This figure is a sharp increase compared to the 30 cases recorded last year, highlighting a growing trend of younger users.
NADA director Datuk Ruslin Jusoh highlighted the emergence of a new trend where mushroom vapes are mixed with other illicit substances such as methamphetamine. These mixed drugs, which are inhaled as flavoured vape liquids, make it difficult for conventional urine test kits to identify what substances have been consumed. According to a, these vapes, often marketed as "natural" and safe to consume, are not made from actual hallucinogenic mushrooms.
Instead, they are made from synthetic cannabis, which can lead to hallucinations as well as more dangerous side effects. He said these hallucinations can lead to dangerous behaviour and criminal acts, as a user"s senses are altered, including emotional state and perception of time. He said NADA would continue to enhance detection efforts in response to increasingly sophisticated synthetic drug trends.
Rusli reminded the public to report suspected illegal drug activity, as well as to come forward if family members were involved. Magic mushroom vapes are known to cause vivid hallucinations
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