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Show j PJloh Aire, MkMy$ I An extremely dangerous J drug is currently on the illicit drug market in this area, t according to Everett Johnson, Director of Region Vlll Task Force. t "We are certain this is the case," said Johnson, "because "be-cause 2 purchases of the substances sub-stances involved have been made by our undercover agents, and the Utah State Chemist's office has positively identified it for us." The drug is phencyclidine or PCP, also known as "angle dust", "Peace crystal", or "peace pills" on the street, is definitely on sale in the area. It is intended for use as an animal tranquilizer, and can produce extremely adverse reactions in human users. At least fifteen deaths have recently been linked to its use in California, and four overdose over-dose cases suspected to have been caused by this substance have occurred in the Region VIII area during the past few weeks, according to Johnson. "It is commonly sprinkled on tobacco or parsley leaves and smoked but may also be inhaled or ingested," said Johnson. "Pushers, knowing i that news of its danger has spread, usually represent it as some other drug when offering it for sale." He said that it was represented to their agents as THC, the chemical dcrivitive of marijuana, when they purchased it. To those who may be contemplating the use of such a potentially dangerous drug, Johnson issued the following instructions: 1. Do not purchase pur-chase this or any other illicit substance; 2. Destroy any suspect substance now in their possession; 3. Spread the word to their friends; 4. Let pushers know, in no uncertain terms, that they will not purchase such substances and do not appreciate having their lives endangered for his personal profit. |