In mid April I wrote a blog about flavored meth and drug rehab. It was not well received by one reader and another called it an “urban legend.” The blog’s subject included warnings from law enforcement officials in Virginia that flavored meth was coming to the area and parents should be alert. One of my points was that flavored meth could be sold with colors and flavors that attract kids. Meth is inexpensive to produce, carries a large markup and, if prices are cut, selling $2 hits would not be out of the question. Nor would it be out of the question that kids taking meth could become addicted and need drug rehab.

Today in Pasadena, California, a similar warning was issued by Day One, a non-profit advocacy group. “A community group held a town hall style meeting Thursday night to warn parents about the new meth and the increasing use of the drug among teens, particularly teen girls,” reported the Pasadena Star News. The new drug is strawberry quick and DEA spokesman Sarah Pullen said it has just started appearing in Los Angeles.

Christy Zamani, executive director of Day One, warned parents about the low cost, $2 a hit, and the bright colors. Both will attract younger children. Teenage girls sometimes take meth for weight loss, for example, not knowing how devastating it can be.

Ms. Zamani also said they were seeing a surge in use among young Latino and Asian girls. Two young women, one 18 years old and the other 20, told their stories about meth. Meth is highly addictive and is difficult to stop taking. Drug rehab for meth can take a long time.

Parents should be on the look out for flavored meth - it may help their kids stay out of a drug rehab program.

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