[From article]
A mother is facing a child neglect charge after abandoning her baby while high on a synthetic drug called “flakka,” according to Boynton Beach Police.
Officers said they responded to a call Thursday of an unattended baby, crying and shivering, in front of an office building just feet away from Gulfstream Boulevard, with a Wal-Mart across the street and railroad tracks a few feet away.
[. . .]
Officers said she was unable to tell them where she was and how she got to where she was.
According to her arrest report, during questioning, she admitted to smoking flakka the night before while hanging out with friends.
From there, she made various stops including a Delray Beach hotel and a Wal-Mart.
[. . .]
The next thing, she said, she remembered was waking up in front of a Delray Beach Dunkin’ Donuts without her baby.
The report states she ran back to the Wal-Mart where she saw authorities and ran over to the scene where the baby was found.
Police said she admitted to smoking flakka regularly which has caused her to have hallucinations in the past.
Officers said they responded to a call Thursday of an unattended baby, crying and shivering, in front of an office building just feet away from Gulfstream Boulevard, with a Wal-Mart across the street and railroad tracks a few feet away.
[. . .]
Officers said she was unable to tell them where she was and how she got to where she was.
According to her arrest report, during questioning, she admitted to smoking flakka the night before while hanging out with friends.
From there, she made various stops including a Delray Beach hotel and a Wal-Mart.
[. . .]
The next thing, she said, she remembered was waking up in front of a Delray Beach Dunkin’ Donuts without her baby.
The report states she ran back to the Wal-Mart where she saw authorities and ran over to the scene where the baby was found.
Police said she admitted to smoking flakka regularly which has caused her to have hallucinations in the past.
http://miami.cbslocal.com/2015/04/30/police-mom-high-on-flakka-abandons-baby/
Police: Mom High On “Flakka” Abandons Baby
April 30, 2015 2:42 PM
CBS News Miami FL
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[From article]
Capt. Dana Swisher: "We're looking at anywhere from five to 10 events a week where they're having to deal with someone on flakka.
A person on flakka can present a danger to police, so Fort Lauderdale officers have been getting special training.
Capt. Dana Swisher: "Individuals on this drug are exhibiting super-human strength. Our officers usually don't address a person on flakka if they don't have minimally four people there. It's going to take, minimally, four people to restrain their extremities.
Officers aren't the only ones on the flakka front line.
Dr. John Cunha: "Here at Holy Cross, we're seeing up to two to three cases a day now where we're seeing patients with altered mental status, they're flailing around, they are not controllable. They're not coherent mentally."
Experts say flakka, scientifically known as "Alpha-PVP", can cause "excited delirium" where body temperatures rise and kidneys can fail.
Dr. John Cunha: "One bad trip or one overdose on this drug can definitely kill you."
[. . .]
The sobering reality is the synthetic drug epidemic didn't begin, and doesn't end, with flakka."
It's hard to outlaw these synthetic drugs because the manufacturers can make minor chemical changes to them when specific compounds are banned. They are also being sold online.
Capt. Dana Swisher: "Some of the companies will actually show on their website, where they will guarantee they can get it through customs, and if they can't get it through customs, they will send you an additional shipment."
Recently, the United Way of Broward County Commission on Substance Abuse met to discuss the growing synthetic drug problem. Experts don't think it will end any time soon.
http://www.wsvn.com/story/28925327/flakka-and-the-rise-of-dangerous-synthetic-drugs
Flakka and The Rise of Dangerous Synthetic Drugs
Posted: Apr 28, 2015 10:53 PM EDT
Updated: Apr 28, 2015 10:53 PM EDT
Reported by Carmel Cafiero, Investigative Reporter
clue (at) wsvn.com
Produced by Daniel Cohen, Special Projects Producer
Police: Mom High On “Flakka” Abandons Baby
April 30, 2015 2:42 PM
CBS News Miami FL
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[From article]
Capt. Dana Swisher: "We're looking at anywhere from five to 10 events a week where they're having to deal with someone on flakka.
A person on flakka can present a danger to police, so Fort Lauderdale officers have been getting special training.
Capt. Dana Swisher: "Individuals on this drug are exhibiting super-human strength. Our officers usually don't address a person on flakka if they don't have minimally four people there. It's going to take, minimally, four people to restrain their extremities.
Officers aren't the only ones on the flakka front line.
Dr. John Cunha: "Here at Holy Cross, we're seeing up to two to three cases a day now where we're seeing patients with altered mental status, they're flailing around, they are not controllable. They're not coherent mentally."
Experts say flakka, scientifically known as "Alpha-PVP", can cause "excited delirium" where body temperatures rise and kidneys can fail.
Dr. John Cunha: "One bad trip or one overdose on this drug can definitely kill you."
[. . .]
The sobering reality is the synthetic drug epidemic didn't begin, and doesn't end, with flakka."
It's hard to outlaw these synthetic drugs because the manufacturers can make minor chemical changes to them when specific compounds are banned. They are also being sold online.
Capt. Dana Swisher: "Some of the companies will actually show on their website, where they will guarantee they can get it through customs, and if they can't get it through customs, they will send you an additional shipment."
Recently, the United Way of Broward County Commission on Substance Abuse met to discuss the growing synthetic drug problem. Experts don't think it will end any time soon.
http://www.wsvn.com/story/28925327/flakka-and-the-rise-of-dangerous-synthetic-drugs
Flakka and The Rise of Dangerous Synthetic Drugs
Posted: Apr 28, 2015 10:53 PM EDT
Updated: Apr 28, 2015 10:53 PM EDT
Reported by Carmel Cafiero, Investigative Reporter
clue (at) wsvn.com
Produced by Daniel Cohen, Special Projects Producer
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