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Greece's Poor Economy Being Blamed For Rise in the Number of Young People Taking Shisha

Use of the crystal meth variant has increased in the last three years

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Greece's economic crisis has made many young people vulnerable to a dangerous new drug called shisha.

Known as cocaine for the poor, it is a variant of crystal meth and has the potential to send users into a state of mindless violence. Drug experts say shisha has spread rapidly over three years, because it is unlike traditional drugs.