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
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.
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Our economy here in the US keeps staying in the shitter and I'M going to start using crystal meth!