Saturday, 1. May 2004
Topic: DRUGS - on May 1, 2004 at 10:26:00 AM CEST
Narcotic Lollipops Being Sold on the Street
Pennsylvania law enforcement officials report that a lollipop that doctors use to help cancer patients cope with chronic pain is being sold illegally on the streets of Pennsylvania. These "perc-a-pops" have fentanyl which is a synthetic opioid.
The brand name for the berry-flavored lozenge drug on a stick is Actiq. Cephalon, the company that makes the drug, does not know how many people use the drug recreationally without prescription. People appear to be drawn by the pops' taste.
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